IEPs
Who develops an IEP?
It is developed by a team of school personnel and the child's parents. The team meets at least once a year or more often if needed too.
True or False:
A student who has a disability, but does not need special education, is entitled to educational accommodations under Section 504.
True
Is there a cure for a learning disability?
There is no cure for learning disorders, but treatment and intervention can be very effective.
Requires that all public schools accepting federal funds must provide equal access to education for children with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
What year was the IDEA Act created?
1990
What are the general purpose of an IEP?
To establish measurable annual goals for the child.
To state the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services that the public agency will provide to or on behalf of the child.
To qualify for a 504 plan, a student must meet what 2 requirements?
Have any disability, even temporary.
The disability must interfere with the child's ability to learn in the general classroom.
Challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
Autism
This law ensures that special needs students receive appropriate free public education in the least restrictive environment necessary to meet those students’ needs.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA indicates that special education and related services must be provided to eligible students who are between what ages?
Ages 3-21
What does an IEP must contain?
Present levels of academic achievement and functional performance.
Annual goals.
Child's progress.
Special education and related services, supplementary aids, and services.
Program modifications or supports for school personnel.
An explanation of the extent to which the child will not participate with nondisabled children.
Any individual accommodations.
Projected date for the start of services, frequency, location, and duration.
What is in a 504 Plan?
Specific accommodations for the student.
Names of who will provide each service.
Name of the person responsible for ensuring the plan is implemented.
Dyscalculia is a learning disability associated with what?
Math Skills
Law called for schools to be accountable for academic performance of all students, whether or not they had disabilities; requires schools in every state to develop routine assessments of students’ academic skills.
No Child Left Behind Act
What is the definition of Speech or Language Impairment according to IDEA?
Communication disorders such as:
- Stuttering (fluency problems)
- impaired articulation
- Language impairment
- Voice Impairment
- Pragmatics
What must a district provide to a student who has an IEP in relation to type of educational programming?
A continuum of educational placements.
Do parents have the right to be members of the 504 committee?
No, 504 Plan does not require the attendance of parents at the meetings. But parent involvement in the process.
Chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
ADHD
Law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment and in the employment practices of federal contractors.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
What are the 13 categories of disabilities according to IDEA?
1. Autism
2. Emotional Disturbance/Behavior Disorder
3. Hearing Impairment
4. Intellectual Disability
5. Orthopedic Impairment
6. Other Health Impairment
7.Specific Learning Disability
8.Speech Language Impairment
9. Traumatic Brain Injury
10. Visual Impairment
11. Deaf-Blindness
12. Deafness
13. Multiple Disabilities
What is the role of parents in decisions regarding the educational program of their child?
The parents are expected to be equal participants, along with school personnel, in developing, reviewing, and revising the IEP for their child.
What are the steps to getting a 504 Plan for the student?
Document your child's needs.
Find out who the school's 504 coordinator is.
Write a formal request for a 504 plan.
Follow up
Go through the evaluation process.
Meet with the school to see if the child qualifies.
Work together to create the 504 Plan for the child.
Developmental disability that affects an individual's ability to communicate, the ability to use language to express one's needs, the ability to engage in social interaction, and the ability to engage in joint attention.
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What are the eight Principles of IDEA?
a) Zero Reject
b) Identification and Evaluation
c) Free Appropriate public education
d) Least Restrictive Environment
e) Procedural Safeguards
f) Technology-Related Assistance
g) Personnel Development
h) Parent Participation