an introduction to special education an introduction to special education
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An Introduction To An Introduction To Special EducationSpecial Education
"Man's inhumanity to man. .."
"Suffer the little children..."
"In bed we laugh..."
Special Education:Special Education:
Meets the unique needs of Meets the unique needs of a child with a disability a child with a disability
Adapting what a child Adapting what a child learns and how he or she learns and how he or she
learns itlearns it
Individuals with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) (IDEA)
Federal Law Federal Law
FAPEFAPE
Free and Appropriate Free and Appropriate Public EducationPublic Education
Special Education
- provided at no cost to families
- individualized to the child’s unique needs
Special Education is not just a curriculum, but a process…
that makes it individualized for each child.
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
ReferralEvaluationIndividual Education ProgramPlacementAnnual Review
Who can make a referral?
parents or guardians medical professionals teachers school district
How do you make a referral?
A referral letter should:•Date of the referral•Say this is a referral for special education•Tell the child’s first and last name•Date of birth and age•Tell why you think the child might need special education
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
ReferralEvaluationIndividual Education ProgramPlacementAnnual Review
Evaluationexisting informationinformation from you testing observation
You must be notified about tests in writing Your Permission must be given
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
ReferralEvaluationIndividual Education Program
PlacementAnnual Review
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
Individualized Education Program:- discuss evaluation - make recommendations
Your attendance is crucial!You have the right to ask that the meeting
be held at a time when you are able to attend.
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
Individualized Education Program
IEP Team Meeting NotesEvaluation report Written plan Take time to read reports
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
ReferralEvaluationIndividual Education ProgramPlacementAnnual Review
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
Placement:-based on IEP and curriculum needs
-meets Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirement -strives for ideal school, closest
to home
You have the right to You have the right to give consent before your give consent before your child’s first placement. child’s first placement. After the IEP Meeting: After the IEP Meeting:
sign consent form sign consent form (permission)(permission)
All staff must follow the All staff must follow the IEP.IEP.
Receive reports from Receive reports from school Communicate school Communicate
often often Share concernsShare concerns
Special Education ProcessSpecial Education Process
ReferralEvaluationIndividual Education ProgramPlacementAnnual Review
To ensure your child To ensure your child receives the best receives the best combination of combination of
services to achieve services to achieve their their
personal best.personal best.
Re-evaluation every three Re-evaluation every three years or sooner if appropriateyears or sooner if appropriate
Timeline For Evaluation and Timeline For Evaluation and PlacementPlacement
15 days- to request 15 days- to request consentconsent60 days- to complete 60 days- to complete evaluation and write IEPevaluation and write IEP30 days- to offer placement30 days- to offer placement
My Special Education My Special Education Information FileInformation File
Individualized Education Individualized Education Program (IEP) TeamProgram (IEP) TeamA team of concerned peopleA team of concerned people::
YouYouYour childYour child Local Education Agency member Local Education Agency member (LEA) (LEA) Principal or school Principal or school psychologistpsychologistChild’s teacherChild’s teacherSpecial education teacherSpecial education teacherOthersOthers
Purpose of IEP Team:Purpose of IEP Team:
Evaluate for special Evaluate for special educationeducationDetermine needsDetermine needsRecommend placementRecommend placementReview the plan annuallyReview the plan annually
Extended School Year Services Extended School Year Services (ESY)(ESY)
This is not summer schoolThis is not summer school
Has a more flexible and varied Has a more flexible and varied scheduleschedule
Provides services that are Provides services that are needed so that the child does needed so that the child does not lose skills not lose skills
Resolving Differences:Resolving Differences:
Informal discussionInformal discussionRequest a team meetingRequest a team meetingFacilitated IEP Team Facilitated IEP Team MeetingMeetingMediationMediationDue processDue processComplaint to DPI Complaint to DPI