Educational Accommodations for Students with IEPs and 504 plans
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Students with learning differences are ensured a free public education and related services under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. 'Equity, accountability and excellence in education for children with disabilities' at no cost to the parents are mandated. Under this legislation, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans are designed to meet the unique learning needs of those age three through 21 who are eligible for services and accommodations.
While both plans are administered through the student's school district, there are differences. Categories of eligibility for which the student may qualify for a 504 plan are generally more inclusive than those for an IEP. Some students meet criteria overlapping both plans.
Parents of students with learning differences are advised to keep records of the student’s school performance, medical and behavioral specialists’ evaluations, meetings with teachers and other school representatives, as well as records of IEP/504 plan accommodations made on behalf of the student. Such documentation will be needed for ongoing assessment of accommodations, when transferring from one school to another, and when applying to a college for accommodations.
While IEPs no longer cover students once they have graduated from high school, accommodations under 504 plans continue to benefit the student in college.
At Lear Educational Center we teach students with learning differences such as ADD/ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, Visual Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Executive Function Disorder.
Lear Educational Center provides one-to-one academic coaching and scholastic tutoring designed to meet the individual needs of students. We accommodate and compensate for learning differences. We interface with schools to help students meet IEP and remediation goals, the challenges of today and of tomorrow.
At Lear Educational Center we use programs that are widely acclaimed for their success in teaching students with learning differences. These programs include the Wilson Reading System®. Our math remediation is aligned with PA Common Core standards.
At Lear Educational Center the student’s background knowledge is assessed with prior achievement recognized, placing an encouraging emphasis on what the student already has accomplished toward advancing through the appropriate curriculum. Self-confidence grows as knowledge gaps are filled in and foundational knowledge is reinforced. As new material is presented, the student’s level of comprehension is assessed and necessary further explanations and corrections are provided immediately to ensure that the student fully understands and builds a knowledge base on correct information.
At Lear Educational Center we provide supportive One-to-One, systematized, intensive, individualized academic coaching and scholastic tutoring on all levels, primary through college, for most subjects.
At Lear Educational Center we also provide preparation for ACT, PSAT, SAT and other standardized tests.
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Lear Educational Center - providing tutoring services to students from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Greater Lehigh Valley, and Northwest New Jersey since 2000. Now also providing services in Sarasota and Lee County, Florida.
