IEP Placement Decisions – The Least Restrictive Environment LRE When determining your child’s IEP placement, carefully consider your child’s ability to learn in the regular classroom at his local school. Your child’s placement must be in the least restrictive environment ( … Continue reading →
IEP Training Site Map Begin All About IEPs Tutorial L.A.K. Home Interfaith Education Prayer If you’re a parent who is new to special education or IEPs, this tutorial was written to let you know the laws about IEPS. Going through … Continue reading →
IEP Information Training Synopsis All Individual Education Plans should: Clearly define the child’s learning style, strengths, and weaknesses. Have objective, measurable goals that the child can complete within one year. Clearly define supports and services which enable the child to … Continue reading →
Special Education Placement Decisions – The Least Restrictive Environment: When determining your child’s special education placement, the clear intent of IDEA is that children should remain in the regular classroom whenever possible. In determining your child’s special education placement, IDEA … Continue reading →
Student Accommodations and Modifications If your child has an IEP, then your IEP team must consider the need for student accommodations. This page is specifically about the legal requirements, but you’ll more about specific accommodations as you go through the … Continue reading →
IEP Accommodations and Modifications – Help your child access general curriculum: One required section in your child’s IEP is the accommodations and modifications section. IEP accommodations provide your child equal access to the curriculum. For example, if your child can’t yet … Continue reading →
The IEP Process for Writing Goals and Objectives – Define what your child will achieve: There are seven common areas of need which may require specialized instruction. Not every child who requires instruction in any of these areas is considered … Continue reading →
Do your child’s IEP Goal and Objective Statements adequately define what your child will achieve? Children with disabilities have a variety of issues which may interfere with their learning. IEP Goal and Objective statements should be written to address *any* … Continue reading →
Return to Questions Q: My school says they won’t test my child because she is making passing grades. We think our child needs help. What are the rules for special education eligibility? Answer: By IDEA laws (Federal), if anyone “suspects” … Continue reading →
