SPECIAL EDUCATION

ELIGIBILITY

Before the referral: If your child is having difficulty in school, you may want to talk with the school about why your child may be having difficulty before making a referral for a special education evaluation. When a student shows signs of difficulty in school, one of the first steps may be to observe the student in the classroom or other areas of the school to see fi changes might be made that will help the student do better. Sometimes students will do much better simplu by changing seats in the classroom, or by having the teacher discuss the daily schedule each morning. Sometimes the school may suggest that a vision screening may be helpful. Other changes may include trying new ways to teach your child or finding different ways your child can express what has been learned. The teacher may change the way the classroom is set up or may arrange for extra help from other school professionals. these supports or changes in the classroom are known as instructional supports.

Each school has an Instructional Support Team. You may ask your child's teacher about the need to schedule an Instructional Support Team meeting for your child.