Disabilities
A disability is...
A condition that makes it difficult for a person to do certain activities
IEP stands for...
Individualized Education Program
On the cover page of the IEP, what do the signatures represent?
Attendance
The IEP must include at least one goal in each service area that the student qualifies in (ex. reading, writing, behavior, etc.)
True
Your parent does not have to attend if you are an adult student (18 years or older).
Specific Learning Disability (think reading, writing, math)
What is an IEP?
a written plan designed to meet the unique educational needs of a student with a disability
How often must a student be evaluated to see if they still qualify for special education services?
Every 3 years
Students are required to use/access their accommodations when they are offered.
False -- students are allowed to choose if they want to use them, but they are always encouraged to use them.
Name one example of a transition service.
Postsecondary Education, Vocational Training, Employment, Independent Living
AUT stands for...
Autism
Who needs an IEP?
Anyone receiving special education services
At what age must the child receive his/her own invitation for the IEP meeting?
14
If the IEP team notices that the student is struggling with a new skill, they can choose to include a goal in a service area that the student does not qualify in.
False -- goals can only be made for service areas that the student qualifies in.
Transition services are required for students age ____ or older.
14
OHI stands for...
Other Health Impairment (think ADD/ADHD)
An IEP is developed for every student with a disability between the ages of...
3 and 21
Name 3 members of your IEP team.
Student, Parent, Case Manager, General Education Teacher, Administrator, Counselor, Related Service Provider (if applicable)
How often are IEP goals updated and sent to parents?
Name one thing that happens to your IEP after you turn 18.
Your parent/guardian is no longer required to attend your meetings (but they will still be invited), You become the sole signer for your IEP and are required to attend meetings.
ED stands for...
Emotional Disability
How often must the IEP team formally review a student's IEP?
Every year/annually
Name 2 steps that must be taken before an IEP is written.
The student is evaluated, Eligibility for special education services is decided, Child is found eligible for services, IEP meeting is scheduled, Meeting is held
If an accommodation is removed from an IEP, can it ever be put back into the IEP at a later date?
Yes -- accommodations are flexible so they can always be considered
College Board (PSATs, SATs, AP tests) and ACT can refuse to provide accommodations for testing if there is evidence that ___________________.
The student does not use the accommodations regularly.