School Consultations & IEP Meetings

School Consultation and IEP Meetings/504 Plan: School consultation is a process for providing psychological and educational services in which Dr. Schneider works cooperatively with a school to improve the learning and adjustment of the student. Dr. Schneider helps the school through systematic problem solving, social influence, and professional support. In turn, the school helps the student by selecting, implementing, and evaluating school-based interventions. IEP Meeting: Before an IEP is written for a child with a disability, determination whether the child qualifies for special education services. To qualify, the child's disability must have an adverse effect on the child's educational progress. Merely having a disability is not sufficient for eligibility. The IEP team must include the student's parent(s) or guardian(s), a special education teacher, at least one regular education teacher, a school representative, and an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the child's evaluation results (such as Dr. Schneider). 504 Plan Accommodations: This can include physical impairments; illnesses or injuries; communicable diseases; chronic conditions like asthma, allergies and diabetes; and learning problems. A 504 plan spells out the modifications and accommodations that will be needed for these students to have an opportunity perform at the same level as their peers, and might include such things as wheelchair ramps, blood sugar monitoring, an extra set of textbooks, a peanut-free lunch environment, home instruction, or a tape recorder or keyboard for taking notes.