The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 101
$25 AOTA members/$50 non-members
Earn up to 1.00 contact hour!
ALL SESSIONS ARE CLOSED CAPTIONED AND WILL BE RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES WITHIN 24-48 BUSINESS HOURS AT THE OTLEARN PORTAL.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
As the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) turns 50 this year, learn from an AOTA expert on the basics of what is and isn't in the nation's highest special education law.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the role of occupational therapy as a related service under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Explain how occupational therapy supports access to educational programming for students with disabilities
Speaker
Abe Saffer, MPM
Abe Saffer has been a federal lobbyist for AOTA for almost nine years, overseeing its education and workforce policy. He has over 15 years of experience having worked for Congress and the Maryland General Assembly, a Fortune 500 company, several non-profits, and has managed state and local campaigns. He received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from Arizona State University, and his Master’s Degree in Political Management from The George Washington University.
Earn up to 1.00 contact hour.