please show me a sample IEP of a mentally retarded child?

Answer 1

I have two special needs children, each with an IEP. My son IS diagnosed MR (mentally retarded), and it IS a diagnosis still used, although many professionals prefer developmentally disabled.

About.com has an example of the information that might be on an IEP, but the goals vary greatly depending on the individual child.

Answer 2

IEP's are highly individualized but you can find samples on line that describe what each section is about.

I=Individual
E=Education
P=Plan

And the label of mentally retarded is not used much any more.
The term should be a special needs child, since there are sooooo
many different types of special needs your request is too vague.
Calender Age, Developmental age,abilities,and limitations all have an impact on a child's IEP.

Answer 3

Ok, if you are new to this you have some homework to do. First off, find the parent avocacy group for your area. In the San Jose, CA area, there is a group called PHP - Parents helping Parents. In S.F., there is a group called CASE - community alliance for special ed. There will be SOMETHING in your area. These groups often provide IEP training for parents and often have reference manuals/materials. You need to know that commonly school districts will put as LITTLE AS POSSIBLE into an IEP. I have seen our district slip IEPs past parents with just one or two goals in them. Our son's IEP typically runs 20 to 30 pages (there's much more to an IEP than just the goals). Also contact your state's department of education. They should have a free publication (book) for you which is a composite of all special education law for your specific state. This explains all the timelines related to the process as well as your rights. Also keep in mind you have the right to ask for many different types of assessments to help your child, including things like Assistive Technology. If an AT assessment says your child could benefit from a computer with speach programs, money programs, time programs, etc, then those programs need to be written into the IEP to be sure the equipment gets funded. Don't let the school complain they have no funds - special ed money comes out of a different pot with much funded by the fed government. Remember, it's called an IEP Team. If you walk into a meeting and are presented with a finished set of goals, that's wrong. Parents are integral in developing the goals along with the rest of the team and the meeting should involve your input as well. Also remember, at the end of a meeting, you do NOT need to immediately sign off on the IEP. You have every right to take it home, mull it over, and if you then decide it is lacking ask for a followup IEP to tweak it further. A good IEP will probably take several meetings to develop properly. Hopefully this does not scare you too much - it is certainly daunting at first but after you have gone through the process a few times and stood up for your rights (as well as your childs') your school will eventually realize you truely advocate for your child and not try to short change you. My 13 yr old MR diagnosed son has his own computer, a full time aide, and other assistive technology devices that none of the other kids in his class have. And that's simply because of the old addage - the squeeky wheel gets the grease! Best wishes to you...

Answer 4

How can we show you a sample? My 14 year olds IEP was always (labled) as DMH(Developely metaly handicaped) Now they came up with he is mentally retarded.He`s almost at grade level in math and 1 grade below in reading.But anyways a IEP will have on it the goals for a child.Like how many times a week he/she will read by him/herself,how many times he/she will read in a small group.Same with math.If they will have extras like gym,art and if it will be with regular ED students.it will address a behavior goal if behavior is a issue. It will say if the child needs speech therapy,OT services and transportation to school.It will list all medical stuff wrong with the child.Just alot of stuff is on a IEP.

Answer 5

In regard to MR and other disability terminology, this changes form place to place. The term 'developmentally disabled' was primarily used with young children until a more specific disability was identified in one district I worked in. As for the IEP, specific academic and behavior goals will be listed. Many will be a percentage, some could be assessed as 3 out of 5 trials, some will say 'when given the opportunity to'. The related services and minutes per day, or week, will be listed and also the minutes the child will spend in the special education class. The least restrictive environment will be there and the reason why it was chosen and other options disregarded. Present levels of performance in academic area, social/emotional development, physical development, and how the disability affects the student in a general ed. environment will be discussed. Any needed assistive technology should be listed, as well as the accommodations for the classroom/assessments.

Answer 6

First, please don't use the term mentally retarded. They are mentally challenged. IEP's list goals. The child will do this or that 65% of the time. Once the goal is met the percentage changes until the child masters it. If the goals can not be met due to the disability it is left off the IEP. IEP's also list how many minutes a child will get of speech therapy, OT,PT, and other services. If this is listed the child MUST get it for the time stated.

Answer 7

New Special Education Teacher huh? Ask your Special Education Department for samples although it should be individualized. Your IEP's are not going to be the same format as someone else from another state.

Answer 8

My 14 year old daughter has been labeled Mildly Mentally Impaired. She has had testing and in a lot of areas only has the ability of a 5 yr. old. So they try to put her in as many classes as they can with the other"normal" kids. In a lot of other areas she is taught at whatever level helps her. One ex. is she does not have a very good concept of money and how to spend it, whether she has change coming back etc... So one of her iep goals is to work learning to count and manage her money. The goals just depend on each child's special needs.

Answer 9

#1- Julie will read outloud one time every day.

#2- Julie will be allowed extra time on tests as necessary.

#3- Julie will not bite anyone on the playground.

and so on........