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A requirement of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act that a child with disabilities is entitled to an educational program (including classroom setting, teaching strategies, and services) that is individually tailored to meet his or her unique needs.
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Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill.
2009.
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