IDEA fact sheet
Expert reviewed by Meghan Casey Whittaker, JD
IDEA fact sheetPDF
Get basic information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal special education law, in this one-page fact sheet. You can view and read the fact sheet, or download and print it out to take to IEP meetings.
Key takeaways
Find out what safeguards IDEA provides.
Read about whether IDEA protects kids with ADHD.
Learn about the differences between federal and state special education law.
About the author
About the author
The Understood Team is made up of passionate writers and editors. Many of them have kids who learn and think differently.
Reviewed by
Reviewed by
Meghan Casey Whittaker, JD is the policy and advocacy manager at the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD).
