IEPs and 504s
Videos
Videos on what an IEP and 504 plans are and why they are relevant
Section 504 plan VS. IEP | Special education decode by Special education resource
The video gives definitions to IEPs and 504 plans. Covers the legal bases of each item. Discuss what must be met to receive an Iep or 504 plan. He also discusses the accommodations that can be met. At the end he talks about what happens after graduating from high school.
5 top must-knows before your next IEP meeting: special education advocacy by breaking autism , inc.
This video is for parents who go to their children's IEP meetings. At the start they discuss when parents should call IEP meetings. They also include how to keep certain people out from the child's IEP meetings. They talk about the importance of asking questions. In the end they talk about how parents can bring who they want into the IEP meetings if they are relevant.
Accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities by ECACorg
This is a video that showcases a classroom that has students that need accommodations while a narrator provides commentary. This video includes different accommodations that can be implemented into a classroom.
How to establish baseline data in a IEP by frontline education
This video is conducted by a meeting facilitator who is autistic. He explains his and other autistic problems when communicating with neurotypical people. The main issue being discussed is the issue that autistic people have when answering open ended questions. He also explains how using specific questions helps his thought process. He also explains later on how neurotypical people differ from autistic people in this respect. At the end of the video he communicates about connecting with others and how to do so.
IDEA: individuals with disabilities education: history and summary by study.com
This video is from a speech-pathologist about tips that can help non-verbal autistic children communicate effectively. In her video she gives five steps that can be used to motivate someone to communicate. Her first tip is to find out what motivates the child. She then goes into detail about her second step: setting them up for success. Her third step and tip is to give the child time to process the information. Her fourth tip is to acknowledge the child's request. The last thing is to praise and encourage their style of successful communication.
Understanding Autism and 504 plans by the disorders care
This video is from the perspective of an autistic adult male. He states at the beginning that when he is tired communication and talking becomes harder and more taxing. He also explains how much energy he has can make a lot of things harder to endure. He also explains the difficulties he has with small talk. In his next session he explains that being in loud venues can hinder communication. He also talks about how when he is in a difficult situation he usually shuts down his communication abilities. In the middle of the video he expresses that he had to learn to balance energy when he was facing communication challenges. At the end of his video he give examples of what he has done to get through communication issues.
Academic Papers
Published papers regarding communication styles, verbal, and non-verbal communication.
Increasing student involvement in IEPs
By hannah Nolan-Spohn
This paper is written by a teacher who recently started teaching special education. They noted that the students appeared to not have much or any inclusion in the IEP meeting meaning that they are not in the know about their plan. In the paper they include facts that help show how important it is to have student involvement with their IEPs. They use many personal anecdotes to express their experience with students needing to be in the room of their IEP meetings. They then share how they started to involve students and the outcome from doing so. They also included how it is good for the children to know their accommodations. They also stressed the importance of the IEP team being for the student.
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Children With Special Educational Needs
By Paul H. Lipkin and Jeffrey Okamoto
This is a pediatric report about the rights people have under the individuals with education act and how the pediatric doctor should be supporting children with special needs. This article begins with information on the legislation. It also includes a section for those under the age of three and people with a IFSP – individualized family service plan. After they cover people under the age of three they talk about pre-school and school aged children with IEPs. Afterwards they discuss the role of health care providers in servicing children with special needs. They also talk about the different accommodations between public and private schools. Included in the article are sections about behavior, mental health, therapy,and medical services for disabled children in schools. They have multiple sections dedicated to the different transitions they will face in life. They then end with a conclusion involving A brief recap of the article.
How good must a 504 plan be to pass legal muster?
By Perry Zirkel
This is a paper by a professor in education and law. He starts with how the number of people who have 504s is increasing and the update to the act. He then delves in with his threshold considerations, what the average judicial approach is, and commensurate opportunity. Then it is reasonable accommodations. Afterwards they start talking about the steps in the making of a 504 four. They include the steps that precede the plan, how the plan is formed, and finally the issues that usually occur afterwards. All of the steps are broken down and described.
Challenges of Special Education Teachers in Implementation Individual Education Plan (IEP) For Students With Learning Disabilities (LD)
By Mei Ti Wong, Syar Meeze Mohd Rashid
This is an article that begins with an introduction to Malaysia IEP information; however, later it transitions to studies showing the challenges surrounding IEPs. They define what an IEP is and what it can do. They then break down the different challenges with an explanation on why it is a challenge. They then begin to talk about their study and different elements that went into it. They later discuss their findings after breaking down the process of their study. They include tables that demonstrate the results from the study. At the end they break down the different areas they tested and how the results relate to their paper.
Inclusion and Special Education
By Marian Patricia Bea Francisco, Maria Hartman, and Ye Wang
This is a paper that is focused on special education in the past and how societal pressures have changed the special education movement; therefore, changing its trajectory. They begin with defining inclusion and special education. Their first section is one the history of special education; specifically perspectives on the reform movement in special education. They include subsections on special education laws, IEPs, least restrictive environments, and general education curriculum. They then discuss the changes that special education has faced since its beginning. They end their paper with recommendations for special education teachers to be aware of and knowledge they should possess.
A Practical and Research-Based Guide for Improving IEP Team Meetings
By Adam D. Weaver & Jenna Chin Ouye
The purpose for this article is to describe the challenges that are faced in IEP meetings and how they can be addressed as well as making IEP meetings more productive. This paper begins with facts that are relevant to the normal IEP meetings that take place everyday. They then talk about the parents' perspective at the IEP meeting. This section is broken down into three different parts each one covering a different challenge. They then include research on how to improve the effectiveness of IEP meetings. They break this topic down into different factors and why they are a factor. They then talk about how you could implement these effective strategies. At the end they give a list about actions to take to improve IEP meetings.