NICHCY Disability Fact Sheet 3 (FS3) June 2010 Links updated, May 2013 Approximately 8 pages when printed.PDF versionEn español | In SpanishIn This Publication:Caroline's storyAbout hearing loss in childrenTypes of hearing lossSigns of hearing lossCausesIs there help available?Definition in IDEAEducational implicationsUsing the relay serviceResources ___________________________________________________________Caroline's StoryCaroline is six years … [Read more...]
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PDFWhen the IEP Team Meets
September 2010This info in Spanish | Esta información en españolIEP teams are made up of individuals who bring different perspectives and expertise to the table. Pooling their knowledge, team members set out to craft an individualized response to a specific child’s needs, taking into account that same child’s strengths and talents. The end product is the child's individualized education program.There's a lot of information shared at IEP meetings, … [Read more...]
Special Factors in IEP Development
September 2010 Resources updated, March 2013 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) lists five special factors that the IEP team must consider in the development, review, and revision of each child’s IEP. Read IDEA's exact words.The discussion below will highlight the importance of these special factors in the education of children with disabilities and the need for individualized consideration of these factors in IEP development … [Read more...]
Considering Limited English Proficiency
A resource for IEP Teams December 2010 PDF version This checklist is included as a Resource for Trainers in Theme D of NICHCY's Building the Legacy training curriculum on IDEA. It was adapted from the Nebraska Department of Education’s Nebraska IEP Technical Assistance Guide (1998, September). That document is no longer available online, but an updated version is, at: http://www.education.ne.gov/SPED/technicalassist/IEP%20DOCUMENT.pdf Developing … [Read more...]
Considering Blindness and Visual Impairment
A resource for IEP Teams December 2010 PDF version This checklist is originally included as a Resource for Trainers in Theme D of NICHCY’s Building the Legacy training curriculum on IDEA. It was adapted from the Nebraska Department of Education’s Nebraska IEP Technical Assistance Guide (1998, September). That document is no longer available online, but an updated version is. We've provided the updated checklist below. Find the entire … [Read more...]
Considering the Needs of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
A resource for IEP Teams December 2010 PDF version This checklist is included as a Resource for Trainers in Theme D of NICHCY’s Building the Legacy training curriculum on IDEA. It was adapted from the Nebraska Department of Education’s Nebraska IEP Technical Assistance Guide (1998, September). That document is no longer available online, but an updated version is, at: http://www.education.ne.gov/SPED/technicalassist/IEP%20DOCUMENT.pdf ______________________ … [Read more...]
Considering Assistive Technology
A resource for IEP Teams December 2010 PDF version This checklist is included as a Resource for Trainers in Theme D of NICHCY’s Building the Legacy training curriculum on IDEA. It was adapted from the Nebraska Department of Education’s Nebraska IEP Technical Assistance Guide (1998, September). That document is no longer available online, but a 2010 edition is and appears below. Find the entire document online, at: http://www.education.ne.gov/SPED/technicalassist/IEP%20DOCUMENT.pdf _________________________ Assistive … [Read more...]
Module 14: Meetings of the IEP Team
by Lisa Küpper NICHCY | National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities May 2007 **Este módulo está disponible en español: Reuniones del Equipo del IEP Module 14 focuses on the IEP Team meeting--- what happens in the meeting where the IEP gets written, who's there, what's discussed, what must be considered. New requirements in IDEA 2004 are also discussed, including new provisions for excusing an IEP Team member from a meeting, … [Read more...]
