Individual Education Program Plan
(IEP) Bridging The Gap ...
(IEP) Bridging The Gap ...
The Individual Education Program Plan (IEP) An IEP, or Individualized Education Program, applies to
children enrolled in public schools who qualify. An IEP is required by law when a child is identified
as having a disability that is recognized under the Special Education District Committee.
The purpose of an IEP is to provide a disabled child with specialized or individualized assistance in
school. In order for an IEP to be developed for a child, school personnel must first evaluate the
child and identify a qualifying disability. Though the evaluation can be initiated by either a parent or
a teacher, the evaluation can not be performed without the parent's consent. Even if a specific
disability, such as hearing loss, is suspected, the evaluation for a disability must encompass all
areas of the child's development.
Once a child has been evaluated as having a qualifying disability, a team comprised most often of
the classroom teacher, special education teachers, speech or hearing therapists if necessary, and
any administrators that may have relevant knowledge of a specific disability will develop an IEP for
the student. The key to any IEP is individualization, so each IEP should be specifically designed for
an individual child. There are some elements of an IEP that may remain the same for every child, as
certain aspects of the program work well across the board, but the IEP as a whole is designed
specifically for each child.
In the event that parents request an evaluation for an IEP and then disagree with the findings, they
are entitled to an independent evaluation. If you suspect your child has a disability that is
interfering with their academic progress, it is your right to pursue an evaluation and receive one in
a timely fashion.
Children with special needs sometimes needs tasks to be structured in ways that will allow them to
use their strengths and compensate for their specific learning difficulties. Ways in which lesson
and unit plans have been adapted for specific students should be documented. Make sure that
learning need is defined and clearly addressed. This artifact could document your skills in meeting
individual needs, your instructional strategies skills, your knowledge of child development.
IEP form in Greek Language
children enrolled in public schools who qualify. An IEP is required by law when a child is identified
as having a disability that is recognized under the Special Education District Committee.
The purpose of an IEP is to provide a disabled child with specialized or individualized assistance in
school. In order for an IEP to be developed for a child, school personnel must first evaluate the
child and identify a qualifying disability. Though the evaluation can be initiated by either a parent or
a teacher, the evaluation can not be performed without the parent's consent. Even if a specific
disability, such as hearing loss, is suspected, the evaluation for a disability must encompass all
areas of the child's development.
Once a child has been evaluated as having a qualifying disability, a team comprised most often of
the classroom teacher, special education teachers, speech or hearing therapists if necessary, and
any administrators that may have relevant knowledge of a specific disability will develop an IEP for
the student. The key to any IEP is individualization, so each IEP should be specifically designed for
an individual child. There are some elements of an IEP that may remain the same for every child, as
certain aspects of the program work well across the board, but the IEP as a whole is designed
specifically for each child.
In the event that parents request an evaluation for an IEP and then disagree with the findings, they
are entitled to an independent evaluation. If you suspect your child has a disability that is
interfering with their academic progress, it is your right to pursue an evaluation and receive one in
a timely fashion.
Children with special needs sometimes needs tasks to be structured in ways that will allow them to
use their strengths and compensate for their specific learning difficulties. Ways in which lesson
and unit plans have been adapted for specific students should be documented. Make sure that
learning need is defined and clearly addressed. This artifact could document your skills in meeting
individual needs, your instructional strategies skills, your knowledge of child development.
IEP form in Greek Language