1. Chapter 4
Identification and Planning for
Students with Special Needs
Based on: Special Education for Today’s Teachers: An Introduction,
by Rosenberg, Westling, and McLeskey (second edition)
2. Chapter 4 Questions
What is the process through which students’
eligibility for special education services is
determined?
How are infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and
school-age children with special needs identified?
What types of plans are made for students with
special needs?
10. Preschool (ages 3-5)
Eligible children exhibit developmental delays in:
communication
gross and fine motor skills
cognitive skills
social or emotional behavior
adaptive behavior (self-help)
Children can be labeled “developmentally delayed” rather than
with a specific disability category label.
Use same identification process as that used for school-aged
children.
Services provided by public school system (PPCD class,
speech therapy, etc.).
19. Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Present level of performance
Annual measureable goals
How progress measured and reported
Statement of special education and related services
Extent of participation in general education
Dates, frequency, location, and duration of services
20. Other Special Education Plans
Individualized Family Service Plan (ISFP)
504 Plan
Behavior Intervention Plan
Transition Plan