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Eligibility Considerations Under IDEA and 504

Eligibility Considerations Under IDEA and 504
Lissa Power-deFur, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASHA Fellow
January 18, 2022

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 requirements for determining eligibility for services are discussed.

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Lissa Power-deFur, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASHA Fellow

Lissa Power-deFur is Professor Emeritus at Longwood University, where she was instrumental in establishing the graduate SLP program and has served as program director, chair, and interim dean. She has worked as a clinician in multiple clinical settings and as a special education administrator. She is an active volunteer for the profession – serving on various committees and boards at both the state and national levels.



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