On 11/02/09, another mom wrote:
> Okay - I understand the goals and objectives part of the
> IEP but is there a special place to put accommodations that
> are not directly related to a goal?
>
> For example, extra set of books at home for all subjects,
> provide him with a study guide prior to tests...
>
> These would be very helpful and I wondered if there needs
> to be goals written in order to get these accommodations?
>
>
I had a good post prepared and our power went out. grrrr

Accommodations should have a spot on the IEP, but the forms
vary from district to district, state to state.

No accommodation should REQUIRE a goal. However, not all
accommodations are meant to be permanent. Therefore, there
can be goals to improve the lacking skill which requires the
accommodation until the skill is brought to a level that the
student can perform the task without the accommodation.

For example, if a student is reading years below grade level
but is expected to use the text book or can understand the
content if it is read to him, books on tape can be a great
accommodation until the reading skills are in place. There
will be goals for reading. So, in that way, they are tied
together. Just because the reading skills develop, it
doesn't necessarily negate the need for the book on tape.
Depending on the disability,the student may never develop the
ability to compelete the amount of reading necessary and may
always require some type of reading assistance even if
capable of reading and comprehending small amounts of
material.

Your study guide is also a good example of an accommodation
that may have goals that corrolate. For example, goals may
be needed to develop the students ability to identify what
needs to be studied and how to study effectively for the
students learning style. While these skills are being
developed, a study guide is a great accommodation. However,
your chances of getting good goals to go along with the
accommodations can be slim in some schools. Getting the
right teaching can be even slimmer.

Some accommodations will be needed for ever. For example, a
student with dsygraphia will always need assistive
technology. (although no one gets this in my school) A
blind student will never be able to read a standard textbook.

So, you have to look at the accommodation, why it is needed,
and if there are ways to improve the students skills to a
point where the accommodation may be removed without
impacting the education.

Good luck.

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