Special Education Process

Special Education ProcessWhat are the steps if your child is suspected of having a disability?

Mary K. Antonucci EDU 621Do you suspect your child has a disability that is affecting his ability to make progress? Begin by Speaking with you childs teacher to decide on classroom accommodations. If there is continuing difficulty with school work, you may make a referral for a special education evaluation at any time.

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Overview of Questions

Special Education Laws and Principles-Parent and Student Participation

-FAPE- Free and Appropriate EducationAppropriate Evaluation

-Individualized Education Program

-Least Restrictive Environment

-Procedural Safeguards School District Obligations

In conjunction with teachers and district personnel, the IEP team will consider your childs needs and theservices necessary to learn the material covered.

We all work in unisonThe team includes: -Parent/ Special Education Teacher

-Regular Education Teacher

-District Representative

-Person Qualified to Interpret Evaluation Results

-Other Individuals or Agencies Invited by the Parent of the School district or who have special Expertise of Knowledge of your Child.

5What is Free and Appropriate Education?- FAPE ensures all students with disabilities receive an appropriate public education at no expense to the family. FAPE differs for each student because of needs. FAPE guarantees that for students who are found eligible for special education, school district must be prepared to provide services according to the IEP beginning no later than his 3rd birthday. He may continue services until his 22nd birthday or until he receives a standard diploma, whichever comes first. F.A.P.E.Appropriate EvaluationTypes of Assessments-Health AssessmentPsychological AssessmentEducational AssessmentHome Assessment

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Individualized Education Plan- IEPDefinition- outlines specific learning needs, based upon professional evaluation and identifies supports that are needed to assist the child to meet his goals. Overview- Components- Student VisionParticipation in goal curriculumOther educational needsIDEA federal law- students should participate in general curriculum. Annual goals- broad generalized statements- who, what , where how, when? Measurable Annual Goals- broken down into benchmarks.Objectives- smaller steps child needs to make to reach annual goalCommon goals- psychomotor, cognitive, affectiveObjectives- 4 main things- audience, behavior, condition, degree.Goals and Objectives

After the goals and objectives have been set in place, It is the districts responsibility and the parents responsibility to be available for an annual review of goals. Hopefully, the child has met adequate progress and new goals will be constructed. Team members that may be in attendance are:Special Education TeacherGeneral Education TeacherAnyone who provides services to your child

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Annual IEP Meeting

Student may not require special education, but may eligible for a service under Section 504. If appropriate the child may be evaluated in :HealthVisionHearingSocial and Emotional StatusGeneral IntelligenceAcademic performanceCommunication StatusMotor AbilitiesRelated Services

Related services that may be corrective include- speech and language pathology and audiologyInterpreting servicesPsychological servicesPhysical and occupational therapyCounselingMobility servicesSocial work services in schoolsParent trainingIndirect Services

Play or sports and leisure activities included for ASD autism spectrum students. Social interaction among peers including spontaneous, less structure nature of play. Opportunities for concepts that the child may have difficulty attaining in larger group settings. Recreational Therapy

Decision based on childs IEP. Eligibility factors include: RegressionDegree of progressInterfering behaviorsSpecial CircumstancesAsk for school copy- review childs objectivesSend letter to schoolTalk with people who know your childWhat services are available that will support him?Extended School YearChanges to IDEA 2004 Parents have rights to agree or disagree with proposals. They may interject their own proposals.Safeguards include: Timelines to be adhered toParent refusalWritten ConsentDecisions on IEP Right to independent evaluationAccess to student recordsSafeguardsLets Recap:

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