The purpose of an IEP depends on a student’s needs. Experts in special-education diagnosis will typically test a child’s IQ as well as motor skills, language and behavior. When they have the diagnosis and more information, they can begin to put supports into place. READ: How Kids Can ...
A student with anIEPis re-evaluated every three years to determine continued eligibility. However, a parent can request a re-evaluation sooner than three years, but not less than one year. An IEP is also reviewed annually. What Does an IEP Include? A good IEP will include the following co...
Learning how to evaluate news is an increasingly important skill in an era of rampant misinformation and disinformation. Cole ClaybournNov. 14, 2023 504 Plan Versus IEP: A Guide for Parents There are two major tools educators use to help children with learning differences, and parents should know...
Although the school semester is underway, it’s never too late to have conversations with your child’s school and teachers to help ensure their needs are being supported. 📚 Here are some suggested topics of discussion: • Individualized Education Plan (IEP): Consider revisiting your child’...
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As part of this federal law, the school system takes over services for children with disabilities at age three — this is when the often nerve-wracking IEP meetings come into play and all services move from in-home or community-based settings to school-...
Read more:What Is an IEP? ADVERTISEMENT What about 504 plans? Who decides those accommodations? 504 plans are for students who have a disability or diagnosis that impacts them in the school setting, but who do not require specially designed instruction. The accommodations provided are directly con...
Some of these examples: That ADHD should be under SLD on an IEP and not OHI (parents often feel like the school is trying to pull one over on them); that all learning disabled children have dyslexia, and that schools are not permitted to use the term dyslexia or the names of specific...
Autism Diagnosis: Poor Social Skills A major part of the diagnosis of autism is determining social skills. Some features of many children with autism are their inability to look another person in the eye, even the eyes of their parents. Children with autism often focus on objects and do so ...
Piper’s diagnosis wasn’t a singular, defining moment in my life. Rather, it is representative of the summation of an ever-increasing amount of moments that will continue to shape who I am personally and professionally. Piper’s diagnosis was a catalyst into the journey of the unknown. ...
vehicle too if that is on your horizon. Embrace a lifetime of IEP meetings. Not every child with a disability needs an IEP. But if your child does, suck it up and be the best advocate you can be! There’s a reason most IEP moms shrug, sigh and roll their eyes when you mention ...