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The IEP describes present levels of performance, strengths, and needs, and creates measurable goals based on this data. It provides accommodations , modifications , related services, and specialized academic instruction to ensure that every eligible child receives a " Free Appropriate Public Education " (FAPE) in the " Least Restrictive ...
Both the family and the teacher work together on the IEP team to determine goals, the LRE, and to discuss other important considerations for each individual student. Throughout the whole IEP and special education process, parents and families should be updated and kept informed of any decisions made about their specific student.
An IEP is a formal contract that states the students educational goals, their current academic standings and how the student will participate in the general education curriculum. IDEA allows students with disabilities to be in public education from the age of 3 to 21 years old, receiving quality services to improve their academics and unique ...
In 1997 IDEA was reauthorized as PL 105-17 and extended coverage to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), functional behavioral assessments and intervention plans were added, and the ITP's were integrated within IEP's. An additional re-authorization was made in 2004 (below).
Content of the IEP -These encompasses annual goals, short term objectives, educational progress, special education and related services, accommodations and alternative assessments, and transitions. IEP meeting attendance - A member of the IEP team may be excused if the team member's service will not be discussed at the meeting.
The law was passed to meet four huge goals: To ensure that special education services are available to children who need them; To guarantee that decisions about services to students with disabilities are fair and appropriate; To establish specific management and auditing requirements for special education
Because the law does not clearly state to what degree the least restrictive environment is, courts have had to interpret the LRE principle. In a landmark case interpreting IDEA's predecessor statute (EHA), Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education (1989), it was determined that students with disabilities have a right to be included in both academic and extracurricular programs of general education.
Adolescents with severe ADHD would likely benefit most from both medication and behavioral treatment. Younger children should go through behavioral treatment before being treated with medication. Another recommended form of treatment for children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD would be counseling from a mental health professional.