Transition for students with disabilities has been the focus of educational policies for several decades. Still, students with disabilities, including those with a specific learning disability (SLD), continue to experience difficulties transitioning to post-school environments, particularly post-secondary education (PSE). The Individuals with…

Developed for California's local education agencies, this resource identifies six components an infrastructure needs to have in place to operate a well-functioning special education program. The publication also provides a tool for examining the degree to which these components are in place in your system. The results of that examination can help…

Pam Shanks describes Raintree Montessori School, an exemplary inclusion school, and gives credit to the legacy of Dr. Montessori. An inclusive Montessori community begins with "physical integration of all children, progresses to functional inclusion, and finally culminates in the highest level, social inclusion." Each of these levels is…

Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to…

Because of the important role secondary special educators have in the transition to adulthood of adolescents with disabilities, it behooves educators to have an understanding of human development. The lifespan perspective on human development is particularly relevant to transition planning. Individuals with a lifespan perspective believe…

Two articles focus on the development of individualized education programs (IEPs) as mandated by P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). (SBH)

The booklet is designed to help teachers understand the role of physical education in relation to P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Following an introduction is a section addressing the definition and legal provisions of an individualized education program (IEP). A second section describes the IEP as including a…

Individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped students are discussed in terms of contents, legal requirements, monitoring, and their implications for physical education. The role of the physical educator in developing IEPs and in providing specially designed physical education services is considered. Approaches to assessment and…

On December 3, 2004, President Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA 2004) into law. This law reauthorized and amended the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). On August 3, 2006, the U.S. Department of Education issued the regulations implementing the IDEIA 2004. The changes in the IDEIA 2004…

Development of three individualized education programs (IEPs) to establish manual communication skills with severely and profoundly retarded nonverbal normal hearing students resulted in identification of areas of concept formation, long range goals, short range objectives, strategies, and evaluative techniques that were generally effective for…

This manual provides Tennessee educators with step by step procedures for completing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities. It begins by discussing the purpose of the IEP and providing an overview of federal law provisions governing IEPs. The following pages describe each provision of the IEP and list points to…

This article presents a comprehensive model for assessment of secondary students with disabilities. The model is intended to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which requires identifying transition needs of students in their individualized education programs. The model assists in structuring an outcome-oriented transition…

This guide focuses on ways that parents and teachers can help students with disabilities become involved in developing their own Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The guide is organized into lesson plans for use in classrooms. A section on "Laying the Foundation" offers five preparatory suggestions, such as photocopying each…

This book considers issues relating to the development, revision, and evaluation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including best practices that have been developed by states and school districts. It begins with an overview of the objective of education for all children regardless of disability, with appropriate goals and instruction to…

This article reviews the initial purposes of the Individualized Education Program in its historical context as legislated by Public Law 94-142; traces its unintended molding influence on instruction and individualization; and considers how provisions for individualization, accountability, and parent participation can be achieved while preserving…