That would be listed under specially designed instruction. SDI

On 11/02/09, Jo wrote:
> 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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