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* Eligibility for development of an IEP is determined following initial assessment by a school district. The current categories for eligibility under the federal law include autism, other health impairment, intellectual impairment, specific learning disability, emotional disturbance, speech or language impairment, visual impairment, deafness, hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury, or Multiple Disabilities.
* The concept of mainstreaming is that students in special education classes are allowed to attend a general education classroom with neurotypical peers for a portion of the school day in nonacademic classes like art or physical education.
* Temple Grandin is well known for her theories on this.
* Regional Centers are private, nonprofit corporations that contract with the California Department of Developmental Services to provide and/or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
* https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_wolpert_the_real_reason_for_brains/transcript?language=en
* http://ruthreichl.com/2012/05/notes-from-paris-and-london.html/