I have never heard IEP's referred to in this way.
It would be good if you could elaborate.
It might be said that they individualise need and respond to that, but if I
gave your suggestion some thought yes, the individualisation of disability
may well be a feature.
However, it appears that very few teachers know how to write them
effectively or review them appropriately and they are so often seen as a
paper exercise. A justification of the teacher's role.
More worringly a number of schools /authorities compile banks of IEP
targets, so that if a the child's nature of difficulty is for example
social communication the 'appropriate' response is pulled out of the
bank...then IEPs are individual nothing, and probably more harm than good.
Gill.
Gill Dixon BHSc Hons, RGN
Independent Dyspraxia Advisor/Trainer.
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> Azzopardi
> Sent: 31 July 1999 06:48
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> Subject: IEP's
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> I have read that IEP (Individualized Education Programs) are considered a
> way of individualizing disability. Could list members give me feedback?
>
> Andrew Azzopardi
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