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Episode 015 - Accessibility Is More Than Just the Front Door
When we think of access and accessibility, we generally think of the way people enter buildings but it’s so much more than that. In this episode we talk about how accessibility and universal design can be incorporated into physical spaces and programming so that we can meet the needs of the most people regardless of their age and ability.
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29 Jan 2025
Episode 014 - Backup Plans for Support & Services
What happens when a support or service isn’t available? This happens most commonly with weather or sickness and it can feel stressful for everyone. One thing that can be helpful is to agree upon a back up plan before it’s needed and document it in the student’s IEP. This allows the ARC team to be thoughtful about the most appropriate backup plan that can best meet the student’s needs. It also prevents the decision having to be made by a single person in real time.
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8 Jan 2025
Episode 013 - Nick Caprino Attorney
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25 Dec 2024
Episode 012 - Communication Status Evaluations with Amber Devine Stinson, CCC-SLP (2-2)
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11 Dec 2024
Episode 011 - Communication Status Evaluations with Amber Devine Stinson, CCC-SLP (1-2)
Amber Devine-Stinson, CCC-SLP shares expert insights on Communication Status Evaluations, empowering educators to accurately assess and support students' communication needs.
27 Nov 2024
Episode 010 - Academic Performance Testing with Rachel Brown, MAEd, Certified Psych Examiner (2 of 2)
Rachel Brown, MAEd, Certified Psych Examiner, discusses how academic performance testing helps establish a baseline, close skill gaps, and inform IEP goals for students with special needs.
Guest Info = Rachel Brown, MAEd, Certified Psych Examiner and Clinical Team Lead at Come Play, STL
https://www.comeplaystl.com
Kentucky Department of Education
Consent to Evaluate =
https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/forms/Documents/Consent%20to%20Evaluate%20ReEvaluate%20rev1.pdf
CVC words = words that follow the consonant, vowel, consonant pattern
Procedural Safeguards/Parents Rights = https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Documents/Procedural_Safeguards_Notice.pdf
Find out more about KY IEP Advocate by visiting our website here - www.KYIEPAdvocate.org
Takeaways:
Academic Performance section on the Consent to Evaluate Form (top right corner)
What do skill deficits look like that would trigger evaluation?
Basic Reading: skills you need to become a fluent reader that can comprehend what you're reading. Word recognition vs. decoding slower. What strategies are they using to figure out an unknown word? Do they transpose letters? Where are they struggling and what is that specific skill deficit?
Reading Comprehension: Can they take all of the words they just read and make sense of them? This is often viewed in other subjects beyond English Language Arts. Ex: a child struggling in math might actually have a deficit in reading comprehension.
Reading Fluency: timed reading; accuracy while reading; are they paying attention to punctuation? Does it sound conversational?
Coping mechanisms that kids can develop to adapt are important
Ex: deflection with questions or answering with what they do know instead of the question asked
It's important to look for patterns and collect a lot of data. Note that there is a lot of overlap in the boxes.
Be mindful of native language and cultural differences that may impact reading skills
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23 Oct 2024
Episode 008 - Robyn Coleman, School Psychologist, ED.S., NCSP
Guest Info = Robyn Coleman, School Psychologist & Owner of Full Spectrum Educational Consulting
She works with districts and families specializing in autism and multi-lingual learners, dyslexia, and systems change.
FullSpectrumEC.com
FSEConsultants@gmail.com
ARC = Admissions & Release Committee; person organizing, communicating, and taking notes at IEP-related meetings
FSIQ = Full Scale IQ that is one number that combines all of the index scores
GAI = Full Scale Index with the working index and processing speed removed; typically used when there is a motor issue (potentially impacting writing) or ADHD (potentially impacting processing time)
IEE = Independent Educational Evaluation; you're entitled to one IEE per every evaluations
IQ Test = standardized intelligence test often given by the school psychologist at school; used to determine what services and support may be needed; intellectual disabilities are below the 70-75 range paired with daily living skills in the same range; 130 is the start of the range for giftedness
NVI = nonverbal index
PSI = Processing Speed Index
VCI = Verbal Comprehension Index
Procedural Safeguards/Parents Rights = https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Documents/Procedural_Safeguards_Notice.pdf
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9 Oct 2024
Episode 007 - Meeting Notice Document
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25 Sept 2024
Episode 006 - Independent Educational Evaluations
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11 Sept 2024
Episode 005 - IEP Process (3 of 3)
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28 Aug 2024
Episode 004 - IEP Process (2 of 3)
ARC Chair = Admissions Release Committee Chair (sometimes also called an implementation coach) that is in charge of bringing you in for the meeting, scheduling, taking notes, etc.
Consent to Evaluate Form - https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/forms/Documents/Consent%20to%20Evaluate%20ReEvaluate%20rev1.pdf
13 Catagories for Eligibility (as defined by the US Department of Education) = https://www.understood.org/en/articles/conditions-covered-under-idea
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14 Aug 2024
Episode 003 - IEP Process (1 of 3)
Helpful Links:
Kentucky Department of Education Consent to Evaluate - https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/forms/Documents/Consent%20to%20Evaluate%20ReEvaluate%20rev1.pdf (https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/forms/Documents/Consent%20to%20Evaluate%20ReEvaluate%20rev1.pdf)
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24 Jul 2024
Episode 002 - Intro to Special Education
IDEA = Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ (https://sites.ed.gov/idea/)
Kentucky Procedural Safeguards Notice - https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Documents/Procedural_Safeguards_Notice.pdf (https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Documents/Procedural_Safeguards_Notice.pdf)
ARC = Admissions and Release Committee
IEP = Individualized Education Program
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10 Jul 2024
Episode 001 - Intro to KY IEP
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