ASSIGNMENT | Clinical Field Experience

Spend 10 hours in two settings (approximately 5 hours each) with students with ASD:
One setting should be an inclusion classroom and one should be a self-contained or resource classroom.
Obtain parental permission to view an evaluation and IEP for one student with ASD. If possible, attend the IEP meeting for the student chosen. If not possible, consult with two members of the IEP team to discuss the key elements of the IEP.
Ask the team members the following questions or reflect on the following questions after attending the IEP meeting:
Who attended the IEP meeting? If an advocate was involved, describe the role of the advocate and experience during the IEP meeting.
Was this an annual IEP or an IEP review?
What specific needs did the student have?
How were those needs addressed in the present level of performance?
How were those needs addressed in the goals?
How were those needs addressed in the services section of the IEP?
What progress have you seen and what do you expect in the future?
What do you see as the student’s strengths and how are you building on those strengths?
Was the student present or involved in the IEP development? Why or why not?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Clinical Field Experience – The IEP Process
I did not manage to obtain parental permission to go through an evaluation and the IEP of one of the students with ASD. I also failed to attend the IEP meeting, but I was fortunate to consult with two members of the IEP team to explore and discuss the various key IEP elements. Following my consultation, which lasted for thirty minutes, I managed to understand the major elements of IEP that formed the cornerstone of both settings. For instance, I determined that the primary elements of IEP comprised the strengths and weaknesses of students…