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Special Education Referral Process (Pre Referral (Create a clear set of…
Special Education Referral Process
Special Ed. Services Evaluation
Complete testing if needed
Measure/Evaluate
Achievement
Behavioral
Intelligence
Disability specific issues
Medical
If no action is required, student can return to general education classroom.
Intervention
Identify the area they are struggling
Academic: why are their grades dropping? What level are they testing at?
Social/Behaviorial: Are they withdrawing from friends? Changes in attendance?
Behavioral: Are they becoming less responsive in class?
Physical Ability
Provide differentiated instruction
Create smaller groups so students who are struggling can get more time
Provide instructional support like graphic organizers, sentences starters, and math tools
Recommend time with a counselor is stress is a factor
Pre Referral
Create a clear set of intervention strategies to monitor behavior
Initiate check-ins and conferences with parents, administrators, and teachers to determine if the school could provide resources.
Recommend testing or outside services.
Referral for Spec. Education Services.
Administrators or parents can recommend testing to determine eligibility for special education services.
Eligibility
Initiate an IEP Team to create an Individualized Education Program
Hire a Special Education Teacher to assist the student.
Set Up additional services
Does the student need an all day class?
Does the student need a resource room?
Regular Evaluation of the IEP
Have accountability and consistent follow up
Meet with the IEP team regularly to ensure that the educational goals are being met.
Implementation of the IEP
Sources Cited:
Texas Council of Development Disabilities. (2013). The Special Education Referral Process.
Project Ideal
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http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/orthopedic-impairments/
Parent Companion: First Five Years. (n.d.). Special Education: The Referral and Evaluation Process. Retrieved from
http://www.parentcompanion.org/article/special-education-the-referral-and-evaluation-process
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Gillian Parks