This reprinted 1980 article with a 1988 update presents an Individual Educational Program model for gifted and talented students. It allows students to cover basic material at different rates, provides opportunities for pursuing advanced topics, and concentrates on individual strengths rather than weaknesses. Functions of key personnel in…

Describes faculty designed program to provide individualized basic education for each of 116 grade 4, 5, and 6 students in Bigelow, Arkansas, as well as daily opportunities for enrichment through community resource persons. Summarizes community involvement, educational considerations, evaluation efforts, recommendations, and limitations. (NEC)

Educators interested in applying technology to individualized educational program (IEP) development for handicapped children need to first, understand and explicitly state the local context in which IEP development occurs and then weigh the options in relation to criteria specifying ease of use, data features, program capabilities, and costs.…

This article identifies the visually handicapped population, discusses their special educational needs, and considers the educational program in terms of their assessment, placement, individualized education programs, and needs for educational aids. (CB)

Comparison of computerized and noncomputerized individualized education program (IEP) preparation with 45 special education teachers in 12 Massachusetts districts indicated that teachers using computerized IEP systems spent less time writing IEPs, had a more favorable attitude toward the IEP for instructional planning, and lowered costs for IEP…

This study synthesizes published and unpublished research on the effects of adaptive education on student outcomes. The study found adaptive education affects student outcomes positively and suggests that tailoring instruction to individual students is more effective than traditional educational methods. (MD)

The counseling session reveals parents who are upset at the school's lack of progress in implementing their child's Individualized Education Program. The counselor notes the parents' different ways of responding to their child's problems and indicates ways in which the parents' sense of competence may be threatened. (CL)

The article offers activities and strategies that can be used prior to, during, and after the individualized education program conference to improve communication between the special educator and the parents of handicapped children. (CL)

The article suggests three strategies for the audiologist and speech/communication specialist to use in assisting the preschool teacher to implement student's individualized education program: (1) demonstration teaming, (2) dual teaming; and (3) rotation teaming. (CL)

A questionnaire regarding the roles and responsibilities of regular educators in the individualized education program process was completed by 37 elementary and 33 junior/senior high school educators. Data identified three influential factors: (1) formal coursework in special education, (2) grade level taught, and (3) communication and sharing of…

Suggests that school counselors, because of their expertise in human relations skills, may assume the role of advocate for handicapped students and their parents. The counselor can help parents prepare for the Individualized Education Program meeting and encourage parent participation. (JAC)

The model for assessing young developmentally handicapped children provides for general assessment through interviews (with parents and teachers); a developmental checklist, observations (in natural and training settings and with structured materials); identification of instructional targets; individual instruction; and a four-component assessment…

A child with a disability who has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Accommodation Plan may need extra help and support to participate in school. It takes thoughtful planning to choose adaptations, based on a child's disability, to help the child learn or have access to learning. Appropriate accommodations vary with…

This book is a guide to writing measurable goals and objectives for individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part 1 discusses appropriate goals, objectives, and benchmarks (GO/Bs). Accompanied by many examples, the text discusses measurability,…

Designed to help school psychologists and other school-based professionals create an optimal learning environment for the 10-15% of students who experience chronic, significant health problems, this volume provides up-to-date information, cost-effective strategies, and practical clinical and educational tools. The convenient, large-size format and…