After a learning disability is diagnosed, it is time to set up special education accommodations and modifications or the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Although there are a lot of laws mandating this process, it is very important to take everyone's personal needs into consideration.
Instructions
1. Schedule an IEP meeting for everyone involved with the student, including the general education teachers, the special education teachers, the student's guidance counselor, the school psychologist, the nurse, the parents/guardians and the student, depending on his age.
2. Report the findings to everyone attending the meeting. Be clear about what the learning disabilities are and give examples of how these disabilities affect learning in the classroom.
3. Allow each person attending the meeting to present personal evaluations about the student, including concerns and suggested accommodations and modifications. This is a discussion period for everyone to share. Nothing is being decided yet, although notes need to be taken.
4. Consolidate the suggested accommodations and modifications into a concise list, present to the group and collect feedback and approval from everyone.
5. Fill out all required special education forms and have parents/guardian sign these forms.
6. Act as a liaison between the student and teachers to make sure that teachers have a copy of the IEP, understand the accommodations and modifications and meet the needs of the student daily. Also stay in contact with the parents to address their concerns throughout the school year.
7. Repeat this process yearly to meet federal standards, as well as to provide the best education for the student.
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