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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: EPILEPSY
AND RELATED DISORDERS
Alex Fertig, Psy. D
Introduction of Topics
Creating a plan/School setting
Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS)
504
Special Education
Creating a plan
Executive Function: behavioral and metacognition deficiencies that prevent students from adapting to their academic environment (Gioia, Isquith, Guy & Kenworthy, 2000).
Getting involved
Who is involved
Delays in instruction
Home instruction/Catching up
Example of plan
One on One Nurse Keep student in a safe environment
PrincipalSecond person
Call nurse to room xx Check Vitals Appoint someone to AED-Other Assist in CPR Call 911 (main office) Keep Time
Third Person Crowd Control (move students out of the area if possible.) Contact the correct agencies to make a plan.
Modifications
Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
I&RS
Almost half the states have a legal provision for general education interventions; which
indicates a need for interventions for students in the general education setting. (Zirkel 2011)
The Board of Education in the State of New Jersey has adopted rules to provide intervention and referral services (Vermeire, 2002).
The requirements within state regulations indicate that a team approach toward delivery systems of interventions to address the full range of student learning and behaviors in the academic-setting is needed in the school setting (Vermeire, 2002).
Members of the Interventions and Referral Service committee are drawn from the full range of educational personnel (Vermeire, 2002). Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors as well as Child Study Team members on the I&RS team work together to provide interventions to general education students.
• I&RS teams are required to provide research based practice for interventions in a general education program (Vermeire, 2002).
• Furthermore, the I&RS team is mandated to develop the forms required to implement the I&RS process (Vermiere, 2002).
• Response to intervention (RTI)
Section of the Rehabilitation Act
Prohibits the discrimination against individuals with disabilities
Under the Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights(Renwick, 2012)
Eligibility 504
Definition
1. Physical or mental Impairment that affects major life activity.
2. Record of impairment.
3. Recognized as having the impairment.
Effect Major Life Activities
Examples: Hearing Speaking Breathing Seeing Learning etc…..
(Renwick, 2012)
504
Director of Special Services/Pupil Services
Section 504 Coordinator
Grievances
Office of Civil Rights
Examples of 504 team: Teacher Nurse Parent Child Study Team
Member
Common questions regarding 504
Funding
Can someone not follow a 504?
Special education classrooms
ADHD(Renwick, 2012)
School System
Right to a free and appropriate education
Least restrictive environment
Individualized educational program (IEP)
Procedural safe guards (decision making)
Evaluations(Rynolds & Gutkin, 1999)
Referral
Who can make a request to evaluate a student?
Parents
School
Related agencies
(Parental Rights in Special Education, 2009)
Accommodations
Modifications in program
Placement (Co-Teaching, Resource Replacement, General Education, Private)
Individual Education Plan
Special Education Instructors
References
Gioia, G.A., Isquith, P., Guy, S., & Kenworthy, L.(2000). BRIEF Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Professional Manual, Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
Renwick, G. (2012) SECTION 504 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. Retrieved September 18 from www.trenton.k12.nj.us.sped/section_504.htm
Reynolds, C.R,. Gutkin, T.B,. (1999) The Handbook of School Psychology. New York, NY.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Vermeire, G,. (2002) Resource Manual For Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS). Trenton, NJ.: New Jersey Department of Education.
Zirkel, P. (2001). State Laws and Guidelines for RTI: Additional Implementation Features. Communique Online. CQ Volume 39, Issue 7. Retrieved March 12, 2012 from http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/39/7/professional -practice-state-laws.aspx