Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11 Special Education Parents Handbook 2008-2009 Table of Contents Introduction to Handbook Resources for Handbook Materials.............................................................................................. 2 National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY):.......................................2 PACER Center: ................................................................................................................................................2 IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act .........................................................................................3 TSES: Total Special Education System ...........................................................................................................3 Special Education Process Flowchart I. Interventions Interventions: Common Questions.............................................................................................I-1 Problem Identification and Analysis .........................................................................................I-1 Monitoring and Evaluation.........................................................................................................I-1 Examples of Interventions ..........................................................................................................I-2 II. Evaluation Process Evaluation: What Does it Mean for Your Child ..................................................................... II-1 Evaluation: Common Questions .............................................................................................. II-4 Evaluation Planning .................................................................................................................. II-4 MN Criteria ............................................................................................................................... II-6 General Information about Disabilities ................................................................................... II-9 Independent Education Evaluation.......................................................................................... II-9 Article: General Information About Disabilities...................................................................................II-10 III. Individual Education Plan (IEP) Process What is an IEP? ........................................................................................................................III-1 Individual Education Plan: Common Questions ...................................................................III-3 Parts of the IEP......................................................................................................................................... III-3 Progress Reviews ...................................................................................................................................... III-4 Required IEP Team Members ............................................................................................................... III-4 School Accommodations and Modifications .......................................................................................... III-5 Planning your Child's IEP: Some Suggestions to Consider ................................................................ III-9 IV. District Programs Centerbase Program Descriptions.......................................................................................... IV-1 DCD/STARS Centerbase .......................................................................................................................... IV-1 Emotional/Behavioral Disorder -Centerbase Programs ............................................................................ IV-1 Autism LAUNCH Centerbase Programs................................................................................................... IV-2 Deaf/Hard of Hearing -Centerbase Programs............................................................................................ IV-2 Bell Center................................................................................................................................................. IV-2 Early Childhood Programs ........................................................................................................................ IV-2 Transition Programs .................................................................................................................................. IV-2 Bridges ............................................................................................................................................... IV-2 Transition Plus.................................................................................................................................... IV-2 Current Centerbase Sites ........................................................................................................ IV-3 V. Special Education and Related Services Special Education Services ....................................................................................................................... V-1 Related Services ......................................................................................................................................... V-1 Related Service Providers............................................................................................................................ V-1 Audiologist ........................................................................................................................................... V-1 Autism Resource Specialist (ARS) ...................................................................................................... V-1 Developmental/Adapted Physical Education (DAPE)......................................................................... V-1 Educational Interpreters ....................................................................................................................... V-1 Health Services..................................................................................................................................... V-1 Licensed School Nurse ................................................................................................................... V-1 Registered Nurse............................................................................................................................. V-2 Health Paraeducator........................................................................................................................ V-2 Intervention Specialist (IS)................................................................................................................... V-2 Occupational Therapist (OT) ............................................................................................................... V-2 Physical Therapist (PT)........................................................................................................................ V-2 School Psychologist ............................................................................................................................. V-2 Speech/Language Pathologist .............................................................................................................. V-2 School Social Worker........................................................................................................................... V-3 Student Learning Advocates ................................................................................................................ V-3 VI. Transition Services and Planning Transition Services and Planning..........................................................................................VII-1 Parent Tips for Transition Planning .......................................................................................VI-2 VII. Communication Tips Classroom Teacher .................................................................................................................VII-1 Special Education Case Manager ..........................................................................................VII-1 Elementary- Building Principal.............................................................................................VII-1 Secondary Department Lead .................................................................................................VII-1 Principal/Assistant Principal .................................................................................................VII-1 Special Education Consultant................................................................................................VII-1 Special Education Program Supervisor/Assistant Program Supervisor ...........................VII-1 Director/Assistant Director of Special Education................................................................VII-1 Communication in the Special Education Process...............................................................VII-1 VIII. Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution Common Questions................................................................................VII-1 Conciliation..............................................................................................................................VII-1 Facilitated IEP ........................................................................................................................VII-1 Mediation .................................................................................................................................VII-1