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For teachers: What to expect in an IEP meeting
Imagine this scenario: You open your school email or check your mailbox and find a notice for an IEP meeting. You know some of the students in your general education classroom have IEPs (Individualized Education Programs). You also know youre responsible for implementing accommodations and other sup
Your child’s rights: Important terms to know
Special education can seem like a foreign language. You may hear unfamiliar terms and acronyms in meetings and wish for a translator! Learn these key terms and you may find it easier to protect your childs rights. 1. Accommodation An accommodation is a change in teaching techniques, materials, or en
Understood Explains Season 3IEPs: Special education terms and your legal rights
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What is least restrictive environment (LRE)?
- Least restrictive environment (LRE) means kids who get special education should be in the same classrooms as other kids as much as possible. - LRE isnt a place its a principle that guides a childs education program. - The LRE for each child may look different because kids are unique. When peo
Setting annual IEP goals: What you need to know
- Your childs IEP goals should be reviewed and updated annually. - These goals should focus on helping your child succeed in school subjects and with everyday life skills like socializing. - Once new IEP goals are set, the IEP team decides what supports and services will help your child reach tho
Setting an IEP baseline: PLOP, PLAAFP, and PLP
- PLAAFP stands for present level of academic achievement and functional performance. - Some states/districts refer to it as PLAAFP, some as PLOP and some as PLP. - The PLOP serves as a starting point, or baseline, for the coming years IEP. If your child has an Individualized Education Program (
The Opportunity GapWhat is a learning disability?
What is a learning disability? What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan? Get useful information on learning disabilities and discover the ins and outs of special education. Learning disabilities are real challenges that are not related to intelligence. They impact millions of kids and
In ItABCs of IEPs
Whats an IEP? And why are there so many confusing acronyms in special education? Hear answers to common questions about IEPs and more. Whats an IEP? And why are there so many confusing acronyms in special education? In this episode, host Gretchen Vierstra gets answers to common questions about Ind
Download: FAPE at a glance
Students with disabilities have a legal right to a free appropriate public education. Its often called FAPE (which rhymes with cape). This article breaks down what this important term means. And you can also download a handy one-page version to share with others. F is for free. Free means the govern
Free appropriate public education (FAPE)
Free and appropriate public education (FAPE) 2019 Understood for All, Inc. F A E P is for free. Free means the government pays for the education of students with disabilities. Theres no cost to families. However, families do have to pay the same extra school fees for example, sports and club f
What to double-check on your child’s IEP
After an initial eligibility IEP meeting, the school may ask you to sign your childs IEP. In some states, this serves as informed consent to provide services. That means youre giving the school permission to implement the IEP as its been written. Its important to make sure everything is in order and
My child was just diagnosed with a language disorder. Now what?
Learn what steps to take if your child has a language disorder. Find out ways to help your child build expressive and receptive language skills.
Education terms you may hear from lawyers
Kids with learning or thinking differences may have a right to services and supports at school through an IEP or a504 plan. Since navigating this process can be tricky, you might decide to consult with a lawyer at some point. And the lawyer may use terms youve never heard. This mini-glossary can hel
Parenting is hard work. Ask family and friends for this kind of help.
Parenting a child with learning and thinking differences can be overwhelming at times. Check out this list of ways friends and family might be able to support you.
Understood Explains Season 3IEPs: Busting common IEP myths
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Mom’s emotional video about IEP frustration goes viral
Comedian Dena Blizzard tries to approach her daughters learning and thinking differences with a sense of humor. Shes talked about her experiences on Understood and in her comedy work. But after a difficult IEP meeting on Monday, she let her emotions pour out in a Facebook Live video. The video went
Understood Explains Season 3IEPs: How to prepare for IEP meetings
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Understood Explains Season 3IEPs: English language learners and IEPs
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In ItWhy we cry in IEP meetings
Anyone whos ever sat in on an IEP meeting can confirm: When parents and teachers meet to discuss the needs of a child whos struggling in school, emotions tend to run high. Anyone whos ever sat in on an IEP meeting can confirm: When parents and teachers meet to discuss the needs of a child whos stru
The Opportunity Gap8 key special education terms parents should know
Special education has tricky words that can be hard to understand. Learn what they mean so you can better support your child. Special education has many terms that can be hard to understand. You may hear them often at school meetings or even see them in learning plans. And learning what they mean
IEP and special education terms
- The terms used in and about special education can be unfamiliar. - You may not hear all of these terms. - Learning these terms early in the special education process can help you in the long run. When it comes to special education, you may run into terms and jargon that youre not familiar wi
How to read an IEP: 5 things teachers should look for
Have you ever read through a students Individualized Education Program (IEP) and felt unsure about what to focus on? Every general education teacher will have students with IEPs in class at some point. Thats why knowing how to read and understand an IEP is so important. If youre called on to attend
Hyperfocus with Rae JacobsonThe uncertain future of special education in the United States
The Trump administrations actions are hollowing out federal special education through layoffs. Heres what it could mean. Last month, the Trump administration laid off over 460 people in the U.S. Department of Education. It included nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education Programs (OSE
The Opportunity GapEn español: Preguntas y respuestas sobre la educación especial
Conocer todos los detalles referentes a la educacin especial puede resultar abrumador. Obtenga respuestas a preguntas comunes que tienen las familias. We recorded this episode in Spanish, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Los padres suelen tener muchas preguntas referentes a la educacin es
Terms related to English language learners
- When kids are learning English as a second language, the school is required to help them become literate in English. - If kids also have learning and thinking differences, they may be able to get extra support for those as well. - Language proficiency means a child has enough language skills to
Understood Explains Season 3Introducing: Understood Explains IEPs
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Understood Explains Season 1What happens after an evaluation for special education
The evaluation report is done. Now what? Learn about eligibility determination meetings and different kinds of supports for struggling students. Adverse impact. Eligibility determination. IEPs. 504 plans. What are these things? And what do they have to do with evaluations? This episode of Understo
Understood Explains Season 3IEPs: Does my child need an IEP?
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Understood Explains Season 3IEPs: Getting emotional at IEP meetings
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What it was like to be diagnosed with a learning disability no one’s ever heard of
Do you mean like dyslexia? This is the question I get from many people when I say I have a learning disability. Its also a question my parents and I have struggled to answer ever since I was a young child. When I was 2, I was diagnosed with developmental delays. I was far behind other kids in langua