Let's Talk About Autism! Education and Living

PRENOTE: These are some questions to think about and ask your IEP team when discussing a student's integration. Each of these is designed to remove personal bias, and can be answered with data collected. These are to aid everyone in the process on what direction they should go. Also remember, have things to backup your answer to each of these. For Example: for how much redirection do they need? you can have a teacher gather, or someone go in an observe the student in question. These questions are created to aid you all in gathering data and must be data driven. Some Guiding Questions to answer on the child at the IEP:   (On the topic of Integration) Are they able to listen and stay on task when asked by a teacher? How much redirection do they need? Can the child get the education they need by being removed for life skills/coping skills then returning? What are the pros and cons of each of the 3 options?   What percentage can they be in the mainstream class?    Wha

In the video you will hear me refer to these: 3 Main Choices for Least Restrictive Teaching Environment: Fully Integrated into the Mainstream Partially Integrated (taken out of the Mainstream Class) Fully Removed from the Mainstream (Now I know there are many variations of these options, but these are the 3 overarching choices.)

Here's a quick video to breakdown an IEP, basics and all. Here are some helpful links! https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps/understanding-individualized-education-programs https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/iep.html

A quick breakdown of who I am and all that jazz! Follow me on Instagram and feel free to contact me @letstalkaboutautism 

9 Tips and Tricks on How to get through an Effective Individual Education Plan (IEP) Meeting. 1.        Breakdown of child’s areas of strengths, weaknesses, services, supports, and goals ·          These can sometimes be objective, remember to keep this in mind ·          How one words this is very important, think of a compliment sandwich. (For example; say a strength, addresses an area of need, then end it with something they do well.) 2.        It’s a tool that educators can use to aid your child throughout their education. ·          Present levels give people a base to go from ·          Annual goals and objects 3.        It’s a “living document” and can/should be changed as needed. ·          As a child grows, their needs also do to. Be flexible, changes in this doesn’t always mean they did not need the accommodation, but they either need to adjust it or simply continue using it. 4.        Creating a TEAM for aiding the child in their education. ·