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'IEPs for High Achievers' |
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3-Early Intervention and Beyond
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Primary Audience:
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Tertiary Audeince:
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developmental skills, transition, educational advocacy, |
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Participants will be able to distinguish between academic and functional goals on an IEP. They will understand the importance of functional goals, and the need for specialized instruction of same.
Participants will gain an understanding of the role of passive learning in socialization.
Participants will learn how to use the IDEA to support non-academic IEP goals.
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Abstract: |
What kind of unique needs might a preschooler who's deaf or hard of hearing have after early ID and effective intervention have brought him/her up to age-appropriate language level upon transition to Part B? How do you craft those needs in a legally-compliant IEP? Using sample preschooler case studies, this session will explore IEPs that are designed to support non-academic goals including social/emotional, classroom functional, social skill development, self advocacy and more. |
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Handout is not Available
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PRESENTER(S):
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Leeanne Seaver - Hands & Voices National
Credentials: M.A., Executive Director
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Leeanne Seaver, M.A., has three children including her oldest son, Dane, who is deaf. She is Executive Director of Hands & Voices (national). Professionally, Leeanne worked as a television writer/producer for 20 years until joining Hands & Voices full-time in 2006. Her deaf/hard of hearing-related productions include two Early Intervention Illustrated videos for Boys Town National Research Hospital, as well as "A is for Access: Providing Full and Effective Communication Access for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing." She is co-winner of the 2009 Antonia B. Maxon Award for contributions to the field of EHDI. Leeanne speaks nationally and internationally, and writes extensively about educational advocacy and family support, including her regular column, “In a Perfect World” featured in The Hands & Voices Communicator. Seaver’s new book, The Book of Choice: Support for Parenting a Child Who Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing is now available at www.handsandvoices.org |
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