Special Education For Preschoolers - San Diego Regional Center

E A R L Y S T A R T T R A N S I T I O N 10What Are the Components of an IEP?1. Your Child’s Present Level of PerformanceThese are statements describing your child’s strengths and areas of need based onassessment results. These statements describe your child skills and likely matchyour knowledge of your child’s abilities.2. Annual Long Term GoalsGoals are developed based on the assessment information to address your child’s areasof need. They focus on skills and behaviors that your child and his/her teacher willtarget over the next school year (e.g. , Mary will match the basic colors; Bobby willuse 2 word phrases to communicate his wants and needs). Your input will helpdetermine if these goals are appropriate based on what you know about your child.3. Educational ServicesThe IEP team determines the programs and/or services your child needs to benefit fromhis/her educational program. A statement of the extent to which your child will beincluded in the general education program is also in the IEP. Some meaningful contactwith “typical” children the same age should be defined.4. Related ServicesRelated services will be provided to a child who is found eligible for special education ifthey are identified by the school district’s IEP team to be educationally necessary for thechild to benefit from his special education program. Related services include: adaptedphysical education (APE), audiological services, speech/language therapy, occupationaltherapy, orientation and mobility services, assistive technology, etc. Instruction maybe provided at a local school or other community/education setting. The IEP willindicate the date the service begins, and how long it will last, the location, and howfrequently it will be provided.5. Evaluation and ReviewThe teacher(s) and other specialists who work with your child are responsible fordesigning learning tasks and activities to help your child achieve the goals. Althoughthe goals are written, the IEP does not guarantee that the child will develop those skills.The IEP needs to be reviewed at an IEP team meeting at least once per year. At theannual meeting, you will receive information from your child’s teacher and orspecialists about the progress your child has made. Sometimes, samples of yourchild’s work will be brought to the meeting to share with you. You may request anIEP meeting before a year, and one will be held within 30 days of your request.