Individualized Education Program

especially having guest speakers. We learned about models of disability, language, media and the arts, autism, stereotypes and attitudes, mental health, eugenics, employment, universal design, education, and more. The most important things I learned in class was stereotyping and attitudes that still exist, education and language. In society, people view people with a disability differently, I learned that there are myths created by society. The three myths I learned that I hear people say are…

conversion later on in life (2015). Researchers also found a positive relationship between boys with ADHD and behavioral disorders being later diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. With that connection, educators should make sure that they follow the Individualized Education Plan developed by the parents and other professionals necessary for children with Bipolar Disorder. Considering the comorbidity of ADHD and Bipolar Disorder, educators could use similar strategies utilized for ADHD. Educators…

focuses on the idea of collaboration between all IEP team members to help ensure that the student with disabilities receives a meaningful and beneficial education. The IEP team consists of many different people who play a role in the child’s life, often including: the child’s parents, school principal, special education teacher, general education teacher, paraprofessionals, therapists, physicians, and many others. Collaboration among these individuals is vital in the development of an IEP…

individuals may be included in making this decision. This allows school administrators who were not part of the original IEP team to participate in making the manifestation determination. From my experience, this usually includes our Director of Special Education and School Psychologist. The team must determine if the nature of the student 's disability is such that it either impaired the student 's ability to understand the impact and consequences of the behavior, or it impaired the student 's…

How does Rudy’s condition affect his learning? The major component of any educational program is the ability to communicate and socialize with others as we are educated. The kindergarten years are very impressionable for language, communication, and the development of emotional and social skills. Furthermore, the behavior a child displays has to be conducive to an educational setting. Rudy has been diagnosed as autistic. Rudy’s condition limits him from being effective in communicating and…

do you make sure you meet the needs of a student with an Individual Education Plan IEP (Teach Hub)? It is important for the principal and HR manager to know that the candidate can go the extra mile to help special needs students. An IEP might include extra time on test, reading test questions, using textbook on test and many more (Teach Hub). 2. What would you do to motivate parents to become involved in their child’s education? Some parents do not have any idea about how their children are…

The Schizophrenic Student Imagine a world where a young child is starting the first day of third grade. Acclimating to a new town, a new home, a new school and now the child has moved away from close family. Even the boldest of young children would have some apprehension the first few days of school. There is a need to fit in, make friends, and impress the teachers. Hands become sweaty; the stomach feels sick, begging Mom to stay home would not work. This young and new to the school third…

Classroom Diversity The class I will be student teaching will be the 4th grade class from 10:20 to 11:05 A.M. Students range in age from 9 to 10 year olds consisting of 14 males and 8 females. There are 2 individual students with IEP 's (Individual Education Plans), 0 ELL 's (English Language Learners), and 9 ALP 's (Advanced Learning Plans). Cherokee Trail 's Elementary as a whole has 9% of the students ' who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. The minority enrollment is 23% of the…

Initial Referral to Special Education When Should a Child be Referred to Special Education? A child should be referred to special education after interventions in the general education classroom have been exhausted. Through the CSAP process, data should demonstrate that interventions have been ineffective and a student continues to struggle. The pre-referral process is crucial in initial referrals in order to help determine if a student is eligible for specialized services. Who can refer a…

Based on the information available, I think that Carlos is eligible for special education services because he scored well below average on the written expression test that the school psychologist gave him. The psychologist also noted that he would become agitated when asked to write responses and felt more comfortable and gave complete answers when asked to respond verbally. In addition, the special education teacher noted that Carlos had difficulty translating his ideas into written form. These…