How to read an IEP service page is a such an important part of learning how to read an IEP. Simply put, IEP services are what is being provided to your child in terms of instruction. In particular, we are talking about Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). SDI is what your child is personally receiving, that the rest of the students are not. So, maybe your child is receiving services in the area of physical therapy and how to improve his balance. Or, maybe your child is receiving service in the academic area of reading comprehension to learn how to summarize a text.
Services determine how often, how long, and by who a child will receive instruction. Things like data collection and collaboration are also included in the service section. The service section basically summarizes everything that will be done in order to provide those services to a student. Remember, the service section is specific to SDI.
There’s several different types of services that can be provided. Examples include things like:
One of the important things in an IEP service page is the service provider information. The service provider should be listed in the service section. It could be anyone who is qualified to provide that instruction. Typically, this will be people like COTA’s, instructional assistants, special education teachers, classroom teachers, etc. Only people listed here are allowed to provide the services, so make sure you include anyone who may be providing that SDI.
In my district, until March of 2020 this was kind of a silly sentence to put in, IMHO. And, then COVID hit and we all were working from home. The service location determines where the service will physically take place – in the child’s home, in the school, in a rehab setting, or something like a vocational training setting.
The service time tells how frequently and for how long the service occurs. It could be things like:
This is another sentence in our service section that I always thought was kind of silly (until March of 2020). We now specify if the services will be provided in person or virtually. This allows us to be even more specific in how services will be provided, especially in situations where children are still doing distance learning. We also specify whether the instruction will occur as a 1:1 service, small group service, or within the general education classroom.
Consider these questions when you are learning how to read an IEP service page:
How to read an IEP service page is crucial to understanding who, how, and when the services will be provided. This section provides critical information to knowing what will be done to provide the services a student needs.
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