Down Syndrome Association for Families Announces 2021 Individual Education Plan
Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska (DSAF, dsafnebraska.org/edseries) has announced its Individual Education Plan (IEP) Focus for their 2021 educational series. The IEP series sessions began in April and will continue through December on the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The free series, originally launched in August 2019, has been widely successful and informative, providing monthly training and education for parents of children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome. Friends, families, educators, and other providers are also welcome. In addition to the new IEP topics for 2021, all courses are recorded, and handouts and other resources are made available online so families in all parts of the state can benefit from the incredible speakers and topics covered. Upcoming session topics are as follows:
• May – Summary of Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performances in IEP
• June – Annual Goals, Progress, and Levels of Achievement in the IEP Document
• July – Special Education Services, Related Series, Aids, Modification, and Accommodations in IEP
• August – Annual IEP Reviews and Prior Written Notices and Re-Evaluation
• September – Re-Evaluation and Due Process
• October – Behavior Intervention Plans—What About Restraint and Seclusion?
• November – Transportation within IEP
• December – Transition and the IEP
The Down Syndrome Association for Families recognizes that every person with Down syndrome is an individual who has a unique purpose and set of abilities. It is their mission to provide support and a positive vision for the future for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, friends, educators, and professionals who share in their lives. To learn more or sign up for the series, visit dsafnebraska.org/edseries.