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ACLD was established to provide children and adults with a higher quality of life. Promotes independence and building relationships within the community. ACLD provides both children and adult services, future planning, and family support.
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Section 504 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
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Free and appropriate education for all children with disabilities.
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Special education for preschoolers and incentives for providing early interventions.
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Americans with Disability Act prohibits discrimination based on a person's disability.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is passed. This focuses on transition planning for adolescents once they complete high school.
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Educational reform that focused on the achievement of each student. This act also ensured that special education teachers earned the same qualifications as a general education teacher.
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This act aligns IDEA and No Child Left Behind. Modifies individualized education program process which affects discipline, due process, and evaluation of special education students.
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These amendments gave individuals with disabilities greater protections. The interpretation of a disability was also expanded.
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Removes discriminatory terms such as mental retardation and mentally retarded from federal health, education, and labor status. Preferred language is changed to intellectual disability.
