GACE 004 Latest Update Graded A+

GACE 004 Latest Update Graded A+ The Special Education Referral Process Phase 1: Recognition-Teacher, parent, administrator, or counselor recognizes a consistent need or problem exhibited by the student. (Call meetings with parents) Phase 2: Pre-Referral-Identify, develop, implement alternative educational strategies for students who have recognized problems in the classroom before the student is referred to special education. Phase 3: Referral for Special Education Evaluation- Consent to begin special education evaluation. Phase 4: Special Education Evaluation- Tests intelligence, achievement, behavior, disability specific issues, and medical Phase 5: FAPE-Within 30 days eligibility will be determined. Eligible if student has a disability defined by IDEA and child needs SPED services in order to benefit from education. Phase 6: IEP Meeting-Benchmark (reading, math, etc,), present levels, measurable annual goals, evaluations used to measure goals, related services. Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Provides a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities. A child's performance has to be affected by one of the 13 categories What are the 13 categories of IDEA? 1. Specific Learning Disability (SLD) 2. Other Health Impairment (OHI) 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 4. Emotional Disturbance 5. Speech or Language Impairment 6. Visual Impairment, including blindness 7. Deafness 8. Hearing Impairment 9. Deaf-Blindness 10.Orthopedic Impairment 11. Intellectual Disability 12. Traumatic Brain Injury 13. Multiple Disabilities Specific Learning Disability (SLD) The umbrella term "SLD" covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child's ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math. Here's what could fall in this category: Dyslexia- SLD Is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Dysgraphia-SLD Is a learning disability that affects writing abilities. It can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting and trouble putting thoughts on paper. Dyscalculia-SLD Severe difficulty in making arithmetical calculations, as a result of brain disorder. Auditory Processing Disorder-SLD Difficulty in sound speech. Not related to hearing just understanding it in the brain. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities-SLD Affects