Accommodations: describe how school and my teachers adapt, adjust, or change the physical environment, instruction or services for me so that my disability does not affect my learning. They are based upon my special needs.
Examples are allowing me to take a test in a quiet area, use a tape recorder in class to take notes, use another student’s notes, or use textbooks on tape.
Assistive Technology: are items that are used to increase, maintain, or improve my participation and achievement in school. These are tools to help me overcome challenges and enable me to enhance my quality of life and lead a more independent life.
Confidential: means my education and the way I learn is my business and the business of my family and teachers. Nobody else needs to know.
Disability: is the result of a physical or mental condition that limits or prevents my ability to develop, achieve, and/or function in school at a normal rate.
Goals: are something I intend to accomplish.
IEP: is a written document that describes my educational plan.
Present Level of Performance: is a list of my strengths and needs.
Related Services: are transportation and developmental, corrective, and other supportive services that I require in order to benefit from school.
Examples are: speech/language pathology, audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, recreation (including therapeutic recreation, orientation and mobility services, school health services, social work services in schools, and parent counseling and training).
Services: are special supports I will need to benefit from school and reach my goals.
My IEP 