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Exceptional Children’s Program

Learn about special education, governed by federal law, that provides specially designed instruction and support to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities. Explore the 14 disability categories, individualized education programs (IEP), and common acronyms in special education.

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Exceptional Children’s Program

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  1. Exceptional Children’s Program

  2. What is Special Education? • Special education is governed by federal law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) • It is defined as specially designed instruction, provided at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability including adapting content, teaching methodology and delivery instruction to meet the appropriate needs of each child. • The range of special education support will vary based on a student’s need.

  3. Fourteen Disability Categories Under Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) • Autism • Deaf-Blindness • Deafness • Developmental Delayed • Emotional Disturbance • Hearing Impairment • Intellectual Disability • Multiple Disabilities • Orthopedic Impairment • Other Health Impairment • Specific Learning Disability • Speech or Language Impairment • Traumatic Brain Injury • Visual Impairment

  4. Individualized Education Program (IEP) • An IEP is more than just a legal written document or plan. • It is a map that lays out the program of special education instruction, supports and services students need to make progress and succeed in school. • With an IEP, a student receives individualized instruction that focuses on improving specific skills to meet their needs. • The IEP can also provide other types of help such as accommodations and modifications for classroom instruction and assessments.

  5. Individualized Education Program (IEP)(continued) • An IEP team consists of: • parent • special education teacher or provider • regular education teacher • representative of the school (assistant principal or principal) • an individual who can interpret evaluation results • If a student has an IEP, you should receive a copy of the student’s accommodations or modifications from their exceptional children’s teacher or case manager. • Make sure you read and follow a student’s IEP

  6. Some Common Acronyms with Special Education • ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act • APE – Adaptive Physical Education • AT – Assistive Technology • BIP – Behavior Intervention Plan • CD – Cognitive Delay • ESY – Extended School Year • FAPE – Free Appropriate Public Education • FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act • GE – General Education • LEA – Local Education Agency • LRE – Least Restrictive Environment • OT – Occupational Therapy • PT – Physical Therapy • SLP – Speech Language Pathologist

  7. Don’t Be Afraid of What Could Go Wrong and Focus On What Could Go Right

  8. Questions Contact Information: Kimberly Gibbs Email address: kgibbs@beaufort.k12.nc.us Phone Number: 252-940-6580

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