How to Navigate Assessments and Accommodations

<p>For many, the intricacies of IEPs can be overwhelming, and often, important details in the plan may be crucial to a child’s educational success. In today’s show, we are breaking down some of those little details that are most often overlooked in IEPs. Join us to learn more!</p><p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>What to consider in state testing accommodations, both typical assessments and modified/alternative assessments</li><li>Why assessments and accommodations should be discussed at every IEP meeting</li><li>Why it might be beneficial at times to opt out of assessments for your child</li><li>How physical education testing and district testing takes place</li><li>How to understand the terms “embedded” and “non-embedded” in regard to accommodations</li><li>How California has a specific Medi-Cal provision to pay for some related services in the IEP</li><li>How the “Special Factors” page may differ according to districts and states but has provisions for “low incidence” students</li><li>How to understand the assisted technology (AT) component of the IEP</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Links/Resources:</strong></p><p>Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center:<a href="http://www.inclusiveeducationproject.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.inclusiveeducationproject.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for listening!&nbsp;</p><p>Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1307157016" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>,<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-podcast/inclusive-education-project" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Stitcher Radio</a>, or<a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen%23/ps