Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers.
The lecture this week mentions the IDEA Act or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. More information about the IDEA Act can be found at the following websites.
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea-what-you-need-to-know
Analyze how the effect of the IDEA act on children with mental illnesses.
Include each of the following points in your discussion:
Give a brief summary of the IDEA Act
Discuss which aspect(s) of the IDEA Act you think are the most important
Discuss what you would add to the IDEA Act if you were able to add a component
LINK TO READ FOR ASSIGNMENT:
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/%20%20%20
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea-what-you-need-to-know
