Parts of an IEP
Did you know there are 8 required parts of an Individualized Education Program? IDEA states that IEPs developed for special education students must contain all 8 parts. If you do not know the parts,...
View ArticleIEPs – How & When YOU Will be Informed of Progress
There are so many little parts to the IEP that some parts get overlooked or not even discussed. I have been to several meetings where the school just review the Present Levels and the Goals. Remember,...
View ArticlePresent Levels of Performance
One of the most important parts of the IEP is Present Levels of Performance (PLOP) or, as the section is now called, Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP). This is...
View ArticleSMART Goals
Goals need to be SMART. Okay, what does that mean? Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time sensitive. Still not sure, watch the video below for more details. Remember, YOU are your child’s...
View ArticleIEP Part 4 – Related Services & Supplementary Aids
Part 4 of the 8 parts of an IEP is related services and supplementary aids and services. These can be two different areas. To find out more details, watch my video below. I bet you that one will...
View ArticleIEP Part 5 – When Interacting with General Education?
Part five of the eight parts of an IEP. If you saw my first video in this series, the parts of an IEP, this is the one that was a mouthful. It’s the explanation of the extent to which your child will...
View ArticlePart 6 – Accommodations for District and State Assessments
Hi everyone. Part six of the IEP is the accommodations for district and state assessments. Accommodations for assessments can be lots of different things. Often, the school just proposes the standard...
View ArticleIEP Part 7: When, Where, How Often and How Long?
Part seven of the IEP is the date for beginning of services and the frequency, location, and duration of the services. Frequency means how often. Location is the least restrictive environment (LRE)....
View ArticleIEP Part 8: Graduated High School? Now What?
Part eight of the IEP is often neglected. This is your child’s transition services. IDEA requires that transition services be included in the IEP during the year that your child turns 16, Maryland...
View ArticleDid You Know an IEP can Include Training?
§300.320(a)(4) of IDEA says that each child’s IEP must contain a statement of supplementary aids and services. §300.42 defines supplementary aids and services as “aids, services, and other supports...
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