Explain an IEP, please?

Question

Are they only for students who are mentally retarded, have autism, etc.? Or can they be drafted for students who have a chronic illness that causes them to miss school and require certain accommodations to be made, but have NO mental/intellectual disability whatsoever (example diseases being lupus, diabetes, chronic migraine, and so on)?

Answer 1

other answers are largely correct except on 6 and 7. 6 assessment procedures when related to the IEP are the process or accommodations that will be afforded the student in state, local or federal standardized tests. things like extended time, small group setting, instructions read aloud. etc. 7 other considerations typically can include any/all of the following: Accommodations what supports need to be in place for the student to be successful - things like, preferential seating, pencil grips, taking sensory breaks etc. ESY - Extended school year - does the student loose enough skill to warrant participating in special education summer school 4 - Date of initiation is the date that the IEP starts - it should end 1 year minus one day, at which time a new IEP has to be ready to go.

Answer 2

People are on an IEP for a wide variety of reasons. It could be any disability that the IDEA law defines.



An IEP is for any student who requires special education and related services. It is created by a team that consists of parents, teachers, student (if age appropriate) and other related educational professionals and is reviewed at least once every year. The federal law requires a team to determine if that student has a disability and requires special education/related services to function within any educational environment.



An IEP provides the level of services a child identified with special needs that is necessary to provide extended support. For example: If a child requires full-time special educational support within a self-contained environment (seperate classroom), the IEP would rule out specially designated instruction. Many special education students are included in regular educational environments ranging from partial to full. That's becoming a trend increasingly. Educational models vary as every child enrolled in special education HAS different educational needs.



Some people with disabilities don't even qualify for an IEP and may require a less restrictive plan called a 504 plan.



EDIT: But the IDEA law doesn't have to specify how an IEP should look as many school districts (or schools itself) may add additional information.

Answer 3

Students who qualify for special education services in the U.S. receive an IEP. Those who qualify must have one or more of the following disabilities:



-Autism

-Deaf-blindness

-Deafness

-Developmental Delay

-Emotional Disturbance

-Hearing Impairment

-Intellectual Disability

-Orthopedic Impairment

-Other Health Impairment

-Learning disability

-Speech or language Impairment

-Traumatic Brain Injury

-Visual Impairment



Additionally, the disability must adversely affect the student's educational performance.



To answer your question, under Other Health Impairment are asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, and Tourette syndrome. So yes, a student with one of those conditions may qualify for special education services.

Answer 4

No, not only for those with mental health issues. I have a visual impairement, which means I have IEP (Individual Education Plan), meaning that we discuss how to suiit my needs, i.e. large print, use of magnifiers, certain colours, printouts, lighting in the classroom,and magnifyingsoftware etc. We also discuss any forms of discrimination, and improve the situation, as well as organising services which can help. We have it about twice a year, plus a review meeting at the end of the year.

Answer 5

An IEP is just an individualized lesson plan. So it would only apply to a student with a learning/cognitive/mental condition. These students, because of documented medical...etc information cannot perform at their intended grade level in subject area(s).



It does not apply to a student with a physical condition or hearing/speech differences.