IDEA requires a multidisciplinary evaluation for any child who may be eligible for special education services. This means that a variety of professionals and the parents of the child assess the child's strengths and needs and determine appropriate intervention. Intervention varies, based upon the child's age and individual needs.
Settings range from home-based programs for infants to a variety of school based classrooms.
There are some particular areas that should be addressed in planning for the education of a child with fragile X syndrome.