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Special Education Services are based on a child's
strengths and needs. These
needs must be explored for all five of the areas listed on
page 3. Needs must be
very specific and written in plain English!
When thinking of your child's needs, don't be limited by
what you think may or may
not be available at the school. It's called an IEP
because a program must be
individualized to each student. The program designed must
"fit" the child; the child
is not supposed to "fit" into the existing school program!
What does a student need in order to benefit from special
education services?
Needs should be detailed, comprehensive, and, again,
represent all five of the
areas previously outlined on page 1.
Examples:
- Benjamin needs to learn to move around the
classroom and the school
building independently in his wheelchair.
- Dylan needs to learn communication skills
using a picture board
(communication device) to help him talk.
- Emily needs to learn how to read.
- Matt needs to be able to model typical peer
behavior.
- Nicole needs to learn typical 4th grade
science.
List needs for (child's name). Start each need with the
child's name!
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List needs for (child's name). Start each strength with
the child's name!
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