Process of Obtaining Special Education Services

In this episode, we will understand how students are evaluated and identified for special education services, including the use of Response to Intervention (RTI), understand the intent of special education law as it pertains to individualized education programs (I E Ps), individualized family service plans (I F S Ps), and transition plans for adolescents with disabilities, learn the various placement options and how they relate to least restrictive environment (L R E), the inclusion of students with disabilities, and implementing inclusive teaching practices, understand the roles of general and special educators in providing exceptional learners an individualized education program, learn about integration of people with disabilities into society, including self-determination, universal design, and use of technology, and become aware of the impact of standards-based reform on special education!