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Parents Supporting Parents of Children with Special Needs

Special Education Advisory Council

IEP - IFSP - IIIP - ISP - 504

• The IEP is your child’s Individualized Education Program.

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• The ISP is an Individualized Service Plan for non-public students.

• The IFSP is an Individual Family Service Plan.

• The IIIP is an Individual Interagency Intervention Plan.

• T he 504 Accommodation Plan outlines your child’s needs and necessary modifications and/or accommodations for success.

Office of Student Services/Special Education Executive Director: Patty Popp Assistant Director: Randy Arnold Phone: 320.202.6800 Fax: 320.259.4345 Email: studentservices@isd742.org http://isd742.org/specialeducation

As a parent of a child with special needs, you are part of a team that includes experts and professionals who are all working to support your child. Sometimes it is challenging to know how to effectively advocate for your child. We may be able to help.

GETTING STARTED • Has your child been assessed for special education services? Do you have questions about the special education assessment process?

MEDICAL SUPPORT • Does your child have medical problems? Is the school aware of them?

TEAM PROCESS • Is your voice being heard as part of the IEP/IFSP/IIIP/ISP/504 team?

EDUCATIONAL NEEDS • Do you understand what your child’s needs are and how they are being met–academic, developmental, functional, and (if appropriate) transitional?

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES • Is your child receiving her/his special education services in the least restrictive setting; is s/he being educated in the regular education classroom whenever possible? Are you comfortable with the educational and related services s/he is receiving?

MINNESOTA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS (MCAs) • Are you concerned about your child’s progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards? Did you know that your child may qualify to take an alternative assessment rather than the MCA?

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed?

Would you like to visit with another parent who has similar experiences?

Below is a list of Special Education Advisory Council parents who are willing to help:

Name

Disability Area/ Area of Concern

Phone

Katie Christensen

Mental Health

492-4736

Michelle Hilden

Autism Spectrum Disorders

259-7882

Autism Spectrum Disorders

247-2807

Tom & Lori Danzl

Brianna Inkster Rose Jacobs

Kathy Kjolhaug

Heather Nichols Florence Orionzi Cindy Owen

Rebecca Schlough Sarah Waline

Developmental Cognitive Disabilities Physically Impaired

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Cognitive Disabilities, Severely Multiply Impaired

253-4870

230-2068 291-6063

Severely Multiply Impaired, Autism Spectrum Disorders

251-2152

Developmental Cognitive Disabilities

251-7272

Autism Spectrum Disorders

203-8964

Developmental Cognitive Disabilities

253-4391

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

333-5718

Members of the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) include parents of children with special needs, administrators, and community members who bring with them a variety of experiences.