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HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CHILD'S IEP MEETING
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YOUR CHILD'S IEP SHOULD CONSIST OF:

A statement of your child's present educational performance level.
Annual goals for your child and short-term instructional objectives.
Specific educational services to be provided.
Specific related/supportive services to be provided based on determined needs, projected date and duration of these services.
The extent, if any, of your child's participation in the regular education program of the school.

The extent, if any, of your child's participation in the summer program.
Appropriate criteria, evaluation procedures, and the schedules for determining annually (at least), whether instructional objectives have been achieved.

AN ANNUAL GOAL is a general statement of desired change and progress to be worked towards throughout the year.

Example:

To improve self-help skills; to eliminate self-destructive behaviors; to improve understanding of basic math concepts.
The number of annual goals is determined by the nature and severity of the handicap. Generally, there are between five and ten.

A SHORT-TERM INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE is a specific statement regarding changes and progress to be achieved during the next two to three months. This is to include: the materials and methods that will be utilized; how often, and for how many minutes the objectives will be worked on; who will work with the child; and what criteria and evaluation procedures will be used to determine to what extent each goal has been achieved.

Example:

The child will be required to attempt to button his/her coat before leaving the school on a daily basis. The teacher will assist the child only after the child attempts to do it himself/herself. The teacher will reward the child with praise for trying. The child will also work with a big button doll for 3 minutes, 3 times a week with the assistance and verbal reinforcements from the teacher. Criteria for completion of the goal will be the ability to button the coat independently 90% of the time.

Necessary TRANSPORTATION SERVICES and vehicle adaptation should be included in the IEP.

Example:

Transportation to be provided by a bus equipped with a two-way radio, and with a bus attendant.

YOUR CHILD'S IEP CAN BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH;

A regular class in a public school, with appropriate supportive/related services.
A special class in a public school, with appropriate supportive/related services, as necessary.

A special public school

A special education program in private day or residential school which meets state standards (if this is needed to meet your child's educational needs).
A special home or hospital program if your child is absent from. school more than two consecutive weeks.
A special education program in a state residential facility.

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