It is suggested that the Child Study Team develop alternative educational plans (AEP's) for those referred students who are ineligible for special education. The AEP would be similar to the individualized education plan (IEP), except that the regular classroom teacher would be responsible for implementation. (Author/BW)

Explains why summer school is more important for the exceptional student than for the regular student and makes recommendations for a successful program. (JM)

The article describes an overall approach used by model Ohio teachers to improve special education instruction for the hearing impaired through individualized education programing as required by P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Sections address four program components: prescription, teaching, reassessment, and…

In Part 2 of a two-part article individual educational program objectives are applied to nonverbal communication areas as follows: proxemics, or the use of distance, spatial arrangements, and territories; vocalics, or the use of prosodic, paralinguistic, or nonlinguistic features; and artifactual cues involving clothing and cosmetics. (Author/SBH)

The need for posture assessment and training as an integral part of the individualized educational program of mentally retarded children is stressed. Findings of posture studies of mentally retarded persons indicated that posture contributes to their problems with integration within the community. (PHR)

To determine the extent to which the long-term goals and short-term instructional objectives of the individualized education programs (IEPs) can be documented as being predicated upon the psychoeducational assessment, the IEPs and corresponding psychoeducational assessments of 243 students identified as educable mentally retarded, emotionally…

Describes a locally developed writing program that includes a diagnostic device for pretesting and posttesting, a writing skills checklist, an individualized educational program format, a series of parent notification letters, and a remediation system involving all staff members. (Author/IRT)

A rationale is provided for integrating steps that are necessary both in minimum competency testing programs and in the process required under Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) for developing individualized education programs for handicapped children. (Author)

The article presents the major elements of the data-based program modification approach designed to comply with the individualized education program mandate of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Procedures for implementing each of the model's components are outlined. (SBH)

Reviews major changes for school districts under the reauthorized 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments. The new amendments allow disabled children to be disciplined more effectively, require individual education plans to include a student-evaluation component, limit district responsibility for attorney fees, encourage…

Discusses the need for gifted and talented students to develop annual talent growth plans with the assistance of their counselors or program coordinators. Lists potential talent development services (such as mentorships, Odyssey of the Mind, and grade advancement), and describes the components of a sample growth plan used with approximately 600…

Individualized Education Program teams should be aware of the cultural and linguistic diversity of families of youth with disabilities. They should be alert to school-imposed barriers on parent participation and advocacy, parents' perceptions of their children, communication style differences, and stereotypes about socioeconomic status that could…

This article discusses the adaptation of single switch technology and activities, found in a wide range of battery-operated toys, electrical devices, and/or computer software, for children with disabilities. Incorporation of multiple toys in the individualized education program (IEP) to enhance the rate of skill acquisition and generalization,…

A court case involving a student classified as a child with a disability and her battle to be named valedictorian of her graduating class. Questions the district's determination that this gifted student needed special education and the grade inflation indicated by undue competition for the extra thousandth of a point GPA. (Contains 11 references.)…

Presents suggestions to help parents prepare for an IEP meeting, including: meet with the teacher to discuss the child's strengths and weaknesses; contact people performing preliminary evaluations for the meeting; be attentive and listen to information presented; treat other meeting participants as partners; request a copy of the new IEP and…