Uncertain future of IDEA law

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Students with disabilities are in the crosshairs of the attacks on public education. In light of the uncertain future of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — the federal law that serves and protects students with disabilities — parents, educators and policymakers must step up to safeguard protections for our most vulnerable students. 

The law reaches 7.6 million children nationwide. Nearly 15% of all students age 3 to 21 received services through IDEA. It serves as a lifeline for an increasing number of students and their families.

IDEA originated in parental voice and a push for governmental accountability. Unlike most legislation, which is advanced by professional associations and lobbyists, it was driven by an organized, nonpartisan movement of parents of children with disabilities. 

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Dyscalculia and Dyslexia: Overlap and Key Differences

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When a child struggles with reading or math, parents are often left asking: Is it dyslexia? Is it dyscalculia? Or both? In fact, many wonder whether dyscalculia is simply “math dyslexia.”

The truth is that dyslexia and dyscalculia are different learning disabilities, each with its own causes, symptoms, and challenges. At the same time, they share certain overlaps and often occur together. Understanding both their similarities and their differences is the first step to finding the right support.

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What is Dyscalculia

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