Understanding the SPED Process

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What is Special Education?

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Specialized instruction designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.

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If a student has ADHD/ADD, Autism, or an Emotional Disability, must we place them in the unit?

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Absolutely not!

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Do I need to take things into consideration before referring someone? (Ex: Attendance, behavior logs, academic performance, data, etc.)

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Yes

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The diagnostician has how many days to get consent from the parent? Options: 5 instructional days, 10 instructional days, 15 instructional days, 20 instructional days

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15 instructional days

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Must the teacher be involved in the student's evaluation?

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Yes

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How long does it take to complete an evaluation?

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45 school days

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When SPED services begin for the student, does this mean the general education teacher no longer takes accountability of the student?

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No

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Are SPED teachers the only professionals responsible for making sure the student is getting everything from the IEP?

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No

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Why should the general education teacher provide the diagnostician with strengths and weaknesses?

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The gen ed teacher knows the student best

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If the student has speech therapy outside of school, does that mean she NEEDS to have it in school?

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No, there needs to be an academic need with data/documentation showing.