'Early intervening services' for General Education Students

You may have heard of the Early Intervention Program which serves infants and toddlers up to age three who are diagnosed with a developmental disability or exhibit qualifying developmental delays. But you may not know that the same law that created the Early Intervention Program also authorizes “Early intervening services”.

Under Section 1413(f) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, early intervening services are available for school-age students who have not been identified as needing special education or related services but who require additional academic and behavioral support in order to succeed in a general education environment. The law emphasizes the importance of early intervening services for students in kindergarten through grade 3.

School districts may implement early intervening services by providing educational and behavioral evaluations, services, and supports, including scientifically based literacy instruction. Early intervening services may also include professional development for teachers and school staff in order to deliver scientifically based academic instruction and behavioral interventions. These interventions also include instruction on the use of adaptive and instructional software, where appropriate.

Have you noticed that your general education student is not making academic progress at expected rates? Perhaps the demands of remote learning or the stress of the pandemic have negatively impacted your child’s learning. If so, your child may require strategies for increasing his or her rate of learning, or more intensive, targeted intervention and instruction. The data and information collected on your child’s response to intervention would be used to make educational decisions about goals, instruction, and services. Your child’s response to intervention would also be used to determine whether your child should be referred for special education programing and related services.

To discuss your child’s educational needs during this pandemic, book a virtual consultation on my website, https://www.MSRLegal.ORG/Book-Your-Consultation. Also, follow @MSRLegalConsulting on Instagram where I post updates on the evolving landscape of special education in the wake of Covid-19.

Enjoy the week ahead,

Oroma

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