As a parent, you have the right to be involved in your child’s education. Once a year, you will meet with your child’s IFSP or IEP team to discuss your child’s progress and to set new goals for the next school year. If you do not agree with the plans that the team has made, as the parent you have the ability to make changes to your child’s benefits. Undergoing meditation or “due process” in which you have an advocate or lawyer to help you settle disagreements with the team. Throughout the year, it is important to communicate with the professionals working with your child, such as your child’s pediatrician and therapist. It is helpful to keep copies of academic records, IESPs, IEPs, medical records and therapeutic notes made by a professional or private company.
Inclusion
Inclusion allows all children (with or without special needs to learn in the same environment with the services and support they need to Be successful. Children may receive special services in these settings. Some characteristics of an inclusive environment are:
– Age-appropriate expectations: Adults are more likely to place age appropriate demands on a child with special needs in an intergrated setting, which may help intellectual, physical and social growth.
– understanding differences: children understand and accept each other and their individual differences.
– specialized instruction: even though each child has differences in educational and professional Development goals, child care providers and teachers make sure that their teaching methods meet the needs of each child
– Focusing on strengths and abilities: The focus is on a child’s strengths and abilities, providing support when necessary.
– Open communication: child care providers and teachers communicate openly and regularly with parents open to discuss there child’s developmental disabilities and academic achievements. Making you a meaningful participant in your child’s lesson plans and learning. All professionals require your written, information and consent before sharing any confidential information concerning your children.
– Peer “Professional Development leadership models”: children without special needs may serve as “role models” for children with special needs.
– Relationships: friendships and social relationships are encouraged between children with or without disabilities
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