Sections of the Individual Education Plan

Present levels is part of an Individual Education Plan which lays out the child's current educational abilities, strengths and needs.

Specially Designed Instruction is one of the most important parts of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) because it legally binds members of the school community to provide certain accomodations and modifications to students with IEPs. These accomodations and modifications are often referred to as "SDI's."

A Behavior intervention, Plan, or BIP, is an important part of an IEP for a student who has significant behavior problems.

The first step to write an FBA is identifying the behavior and describing it in an operational way so that the topography of the behavior is clear.

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI's) for testing needs to be included in a child's IEP to be sure that he or she will succeed.

Students with dyslexia frequently have accommodations in the classroom to help them succeed. This checklist can help teachers and parents think about what accommodations a student needs in the classroom.

You, Your Child,and "Special" Education is a book written to help parents wend their way through the labyrinth of challenges in the way of getting effective special education services for their children.