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Just because you received a Title 1 letter does not mean your child needs special
education. However it is important to understand what special education is and
know that
Special education means specially designed instruction that meets the unusual
needs of an exceptional student and that might require special materials, teaching
techniques, or equipment and/or facilities. (Daniel P. Hallahan, 2015, p. 8)
Special education these days is a term used that covers anywhere from
something like a learning disability (dyslexia) to a disorder that is emotional or
behavioral (OCD, ADHD, PTSD, or simple social skills) to a physical handicap
(muscular dystrophy). There are tons of categories under the umbrella of special
education!
Here are just a few you might recognize!
Dyslexia
OCD
Visual Impairment
Developmental Delay
ADD
Emotional Disturbance
PTSD
Social skills
Speech Impairment
Muscular Dystrophy
ODD
Hearing Impairment
Autism
Down Syndrome
What does IDEA, Title 1, and Intervention mean?
IDEA
(Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act)
IDEA ensures that all children and youths with disabilities have the right to
Think of this as insurance that the free, appropriate public education. (Daniel P. Hallahan, 2015, p. 13)
Title 1
This is federal aid for
children in public schools
[Title 1] funds provide additional academic support and learning
opportunities (Department of Education, 2016)
Think of this as the way the help is
paid for. If you got a Title1 letter, it is
telling you that your child is able to
get free help in a subject they are
struggling in.
What does IDEA, Title 1, and Intervention mean?
Intervention
The program used to Students receive instruction that is more intensive than [general
instruct. classroom education] (e.g., increase of frequency; duration).
Instruction occurs in small group format [or one on one] in the general
education classroom [or another location] by a teacher or highly trained
assistant.
Think of this as a tutoring program Teacher/Assistant monitors students progress regularly. (Daniel P.
Hallahan, 2015, p. 24)
specific for your child's needs during
school hours.
How do you select students?
A few tools used are: If a student isnt keeping up with their classmates
with the same type of core instruction, they might
Test scores need a bit of help to catch them up. It is possible
that this is a short term or it is possible that this
Reading levels could be the uncovering of a disability of some sort.
If it is an uncovering of a disability, dont worry! We
Observations will provide your student with the appropriate tools
they need to be successful in their education!
(Remember IDEA?)
How do you know if it is working?
The number of children and youth ages 321 receiving special education services was 6.4 million,
or about 13 percent of all public school students, in 201213. Some 35 percent of students
receiving special education services had specific learning disabilities. (National Center for
Education Statistics, 2015)
What if I have more questions?
A few parent You can always contact us! We want communication with
organizations are: you about your childs progress! In addition there are also
lots of parent organizations out there. Parent
organizations have typically served three essential
Understood ( functions:
www.understood.org) (1) provide an informal group for parents who understand
Insource one anothers problems and needs and help one
(http://insource.org) another deal with anxieties and frustrations,
Learning Disability (2) provide information regarding services and potential
Association resources, and
(http://ldaamerica.org/lda (3) provide the structure for obtaining needed services
-chapters/indiana/) for their children. (Daniel P. Hallahan, 2015, p. 13)
Remember
Just because your child has the opportunity to receive Title 1 services, doesnt mean that they have a
disability. It only means that right now they need just a little bit more help in a subject! If they end up needing
more it would be best to find that out sooner than later. Early detection is key to their success as a student!
Just remember, its not your fault! Special education means so many things these days. Dont let that phrase
scare you to thinking you did something wrong or there is no hope. It means exactly the opposite. It means
we are here for you as educators to help give your child the education especially designed for their needs.
Lets work together for your childs success!
I choose these topics because if parents do not understanding the beginning of the RTI and
Special Education process, I think it can start to scare parents. I see it all the time. Parents
dont want a label on their kids when they need a bit of help in reading or math. Maybe
they have a mild learning disability and just need to be reassured that they arent alone and
that its ok to have them receive help. I encounter this all the time and I wish parents knew
how much their child is struggling and we have the tools to help them. Its like if their kid
cant breath and I have the cure, but they dont want him to be the kid that uses an inhaler.
It makes me sad and I hate to see it. I had a bunch more to add and I might at some point
so that maybe it can be shared with parents. I used my schools data because I think its
important to show that we are data driven and not signaling out on their child.
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