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To qualify for an IEP a child must have a documented disability that fits into one of the eligibility categories defined in the federal legislation IDEA. Additionally the child's disability must impact their ability to make progress in the general education curriculum to the point that special education services are needed for the child to make progress (that is basic accommodations/ modifications via an SST or other procedure should be exhausted.)
Usually it is the result of academic testing and psychological testing. If there is a discrepancy between what you are able to do and what you are doing then you get an iep - meaning the ability is there to learn but something (like processing information) is not working. If you were to come up low in all areas it would mean that you are a slow learner and therefore you would not get services.
the school has to do testing to find out if the child needs a IEP
and if the child is having trouble paying attention in class or disrupting class ,or just needs extra help all the time
there are many factors...ADD/ADHD/ special ed. /learning disabled ..are just the tip of the ice burg of IEP and 502 plans .if you think your child need to be tested ,you need to see the counselor and set up the testing ........t... can not refuse to do the testing
if the school does refuse to test ..call a child advocacy lawyer
to fight for your child's rights
If a child has areas of low development, speech & language, occupational, and physical development, also social and emotional. The child is tested by a speech pathologist, and occupational therapist and a physical therapist also a psychologist will check all the develomental areas to see where the child is, if he scores low, then recommendations are made to the committee for childrens services in the child's school district, when the meeting is scheduled the parent has the right to attend and give feedback on what they feel the child needs.
go to the department of education website and look under special education. everything you need to know about special education is on line.
IEP is an Individual Education Plan. It is written at a meeting for the student that has been determined to have an educational need. This can include psychological, physical, learning disability, attention deficit disorder, hyperactive, and if they really can't put a name to the problem a medical doctor can examine the student and give them a diagnosis of "other health impaired." The student may have a very low I.Q. or they may not. The IEP is written to modify the learning situation to enable the student to reach their potential. I have a grandson that is entering the 1st grade and already reads with their testing at a 4th grade level, but they considered that he needed help in other areas and he has as IEP. I hope this helps.
The IEP (individual education plan) is for students who have the potential to learn and be successful, but are struggling at doing so within a general education classroom. In order to have an IEP, the student must undergo testing to determine where the modifications need to be. The student may have any number of needs ranging from academic to emotional. The largest qualification for testing is observation by those around him/her while in the classroom. If the student is unable to function at the same level (considering that there's a range of performance in every classroom) as the other students, s/he may need testing in order for that child to qualify for an IEP or a 504. Since education requirements vary by state, the best source of information is your school district.
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