The Individuals with Disabilities Act IDEA requires a referral and assessment pr

The Individuals with Disabilities Act IDEA requires a referral and assessment process to qualify for services. Once a child qualifies, an IEP or Individualized Education ProgramLinks to an external site. is developed. The IEP can be an intimidating document for parents and you, as the child’s “regular” preschool teacher, should be a part of the IEP team. You may be the person who best helps the parent, especially when looking at the modifications and accommodations that will be made to support the child in the preschool. Look at this video designed to help parents understand what’s important in an IEP.Links to an external site.
Then, I encourage you to continue exploring the wealth of information on each website!
The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)Links to an external site. reflects the importance of the family and the natural environments where infants and toddlers aged birth to 3 years typically are involved.
California Department of Education IEP ProcessLinks to an external site.
COMPLETING THE DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT:
Please provide your initial response for this discussion by Friday.
PLEASE REPLY TO AT LEAST TWO OF YOUR CLASSMATES.Who in the class has an observation similar to yours?
Whose reaction differs from yours?
When responding to someone’s post, you can share what you learned from it and ask them a question about their comments.
Respond to at least two classmates by Sunday.
DISCUSSION BOARD GUIDELINES:Please submit your initial posts before Friday, 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Please respond to at least two classmates before Sunday at 11:59 PM PST.
To have a productive discussion, it’s important to interact thoughtfully. Take a moment to consider and reply to at least two fellow students with specific details and comments. Avoid simply saying, “I agree” or “Good point.”
Discussion Prompt: After reviewing the websites and video, what are three things you learned about the IEP and IFSP terms and processes?