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What is Special Education?

What is Special Education?. WHAT IS SPECIAL EDUCATION?. Broad spectrum of services to aid students with different levels of educational need Concerns can be addressed/accommodated in the school system Spectrum of services offered through special education to facilitate learning.

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What is Special Education?

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  1. What is Special Education?

  2. WHAT IS SPECIAL EDUCATION? • Broad spectrum of services to aid students with different levels of educational need • Concerns can be addressed/accommodated in the school system • Spectrum of services offered through special education to facilitate learning

  3. Common Concerns • Stigma • Limitations • Role of parent

  4. Examples of Disabilities • Autism • Deafness • Visual Impairment • Developmental Delay • Emotional Disturbance • Intellectual Disability • Specific Learning Disability • Speech and Language Impairment • Traumatic Brain Injury

  5. What is an IEP? • Individualized Education Plan • Legal document • Agreed to by parents • Designed to meet a student’s unique needs

  6. How Do I Initiate an IEP? • First, talk to the teacher/school counselor to see if concerns match • Can do an SST (Student Success Team) • If still not enough improvement, IEP may be needed • Submit a written request for assessment for special education services, to the child’s school or school district.

  7. What Will Happen Once I Request an Assessment? • The school has 15 days, from date of assessment request, to contact the parent to discuss concerns and past history • School (school psychologist) will develop an assessment plan • Parents will sign this plan • The school then has 60 days (from signing of assessment plan) to assess the student and hold the IEP meeting to discuss results and recommendations

  8. How Would an IEP Help My Child? • Benefits • Ensure child is receiving help to mediate his/her needs • Ensure child can be helped in all areas of identified disabilities • Create a specific plan with measurable goals to track progress • Provides a case manager to monitor student progress, that parent can go to when they have questions or concerns

  9. What is Included in the IEP? • Present level of functioning • Measurable Goals • Accommodations/Modifications

  10. What if the School Says My Child Doesn't Qualify for Services? • Student may be eligible for a 504 plan • Work with the school • Appeal it with the district’s Special Education Director • Find an advocate

  11. Other Issues • Goal: Get Help Early! • Emotional Needs are only addressed in the school setting if they are negatively impacting the child’s educational performance. • Anxiety • Depression • Sleep disorders • Eating Disorders • Etc.

  12. Resources • Regional Centers • Parent Help Groups • Autism Speaks, ABA Therapy, etc. • Counseling Services

  13. Contact Information SpecialEducation@Copticedu.org 909-833-1393

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