FAPE: Case 7.1 Thomas

Current Performance

Academic: RL2, 2-digit subtraction

Social/Emotional: enthusiastic & motivated

Independent Functioning: requires adult support

Speech/Language: speech is difficult to understand

Vocational Skills: none

Motor Skills: age-appropriate

Other: significant cognitive delay, occasional seizures

Student Information

multiple moderate to severe disabilities

legally blind, uses Braille machine

full-time paraeducator

curriculum is purely academic, not functional (LRE 93%)

earning As and Bs (Algebra, Civics, Biology)

parents want full integration with nondisabled peers

IEP goals have not changed since the 4th grade

no parental involvement in IEP

inadequate accomodations

inadequate transition plan

inadequate academic goals

inadequate SDI support

school district compliance

IEP provide educational benefits

IEP designed to meet needs

reading

math

appropriate progress monitoring

assistive technology

ambulatory training

Nemeth

Megadots

JAWS

state tests and AYP

academic vs. functional curriculum

position of special education teacher