IEP and 504 Resources

 

What is an IEP?

 

IEP stands for Individualized Education Plan (or Program). It is a legal document that details the special education instruction, supports, and services a student needs to thrive in school. It is unique to your child’s individualized needs.

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What is a 504?

 

A “504” or 504 Plan is a legal document that outlines reasonable accommodations to allow a student to access the curriculum by removing barriers to learning.

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What is 2E?

 

Gifted and Dyslexic, Students with dyslexia can also be gifted. These students are often categorized by the acronym “2e", meaning twice-exceptional.

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 Dyslexia & IEP/504 - FAQs

 

Assessment for Dyslexia

Adapted from Dr. Laura Santerre-Lemon’s presentation for DCKID on April 19, 2023.

For a norm-referenced assessment to diagnose dyslexia or identify a student with a specific learning disability, the following battery of assessments with recommended with specific assessments that identify assessment areas.

This list is just a recommendation to help you in advocating for your child in private or school-based evaluations.

  • Phonological Processing

    • Phonological Awareness

      • CTOPP-2

      • WIAT-4 Phonemic Proficiency

      • KTEA-3 Phonological Processing

    • Rapid Automatized Naming

      • CTOPP-2 Rapid Naming Subtests

      • KTEA-3 Letter and Object Naming Subtests

  • Untimed Single-Word and Nonword Reading

    • Untimed Single-Word Reading

      • WIAT-4 Word Reading

      • WJ-IV ACH Letter Word Identification

      • KTEA-3 Letter & Word Recognition

      • WIST Word Identification

    • Untimed Nonword Reading

      • WIAT-4 Pseudoword Decoding

      • WJ-IV Ach Word Attack

      • KTEA-3 Nonsense Word Decoding

      • WIST Sound-Symbol Knowledge

  • Timed Single-word and Nonword Reading

    • Timed Single-Word Reading

      • TOWRE-2 Sight Word Efficiency

      • WIAT-4 Orthographic Fluency

      • KTEA-3 Word Recognition Fluency

    • Timed Nonword Reading

      • TOWRE-2 Phonemic Decoding Efficiency

      • WIAT-4 Decoding Fluency

      • KTEA-3 Decoding Fluency

  • Oral Reading Fluency of Connected Text (rate & accuracy)

    • GORT-5

    • WIAT-4 Oral Reading Fluency

  • Spelling

    • WIAT-4 Spelling

    • WJ-IV Ach Spelling

    • KTEA-3 Spelling

    • WIST Word Identification

  • Additional Areas of assessment consideration (especially if there are concerns)

    • General Cognitive Skills

    • Language Abilities

    • Other academic areas

      • Written Language

      • Math

    • Attention & Executive Functioning Skills

    • Social & Emotional Functioning

  • CDE SLD Guidelines

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  • CDE Dyslexia Handbook

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  • CDE Dyslexia Webpage

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As a Parent or Caregiver, where can I get more help with my IEP or 504 questions?

  • PEAK Parent Center - Our State Parent Information Training Center: https://www.peakparent.org/

    • PEAK Parent Center is a nonprofit that works every day to ensure that all people with disabilities are fully included in their neighborhood schools, communities, employment, and all walks of life.

    • A Parent Center founded in 1986, PEAK offers an array of free and low-cost services to families of children with disabilities and self-advocates across Colorado and beyond. Each year, PEAK directly reaches more than 26,000 families, youth with disabilities/self-advocates, and educators.