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Supportive services required to help a child with a disability benefit from special education. Examples include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, transportation, school health services, social work, and parent counseling and training.
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Specially designed instruction provided at no cost to parents to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. Special education includes instruction in the classroom, home, hospitals, institutions, and other settings. It also includes physical education and can include speech-language pathology services.
A written plan developed for each child eligible for special education services. The IEP describes the child's present levels of performance, measurable annual goals, the special education and related services to be provided, and how progress will be measured. It is a legally binding document that schools must follow.
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