Infusing Communication Development Within the IEP

In previous post I discussed the process of an IEP and what it entails. Each IEP is required to look to see if any child being evaluated for an IEP is in the need of Assistive Technology. The IEP guides the teaching of communication skills. Augmentative communication devices should be closely looked at and evaluated for nonverbal students. After the student is carefully looked at and the IEP team decides on what device to use for the student, the process starts. The device needs to fit the students needs and be compatible for their lifestyle. The components of the system should be outlined in the IEP. The student's use for the augmentative device in the educational system should be placed in the IEP. Everything extra the student uses to help succeed in the classroom needs to be documented in the IEP.


Source:Dell, A., Newton, D., & Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.