General education teachers and school intervention teams
When a teacher suspects a student may have a disability and needs to understand the initial recognition and pre-referral process.
The IDEA 14 Categories mind map template organizes the 14 disability categories under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including Physical Impairments (Orthopedic, Traumatic Brain Injury, Speech or Language), mental/emotional disturbances (Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Disability), and Sensory Loss (Deaf-Blindness, Deafness, Hearing Impairment). It also outlines the 8 Phases of Special Education, from recognizing a need to IEP re-evaluation, with specific nodes like 'non-discriminatory, multi-faceted eval' and 'Individual Education Plan: Legal contract between parents and school district'. This template serves as a comprehensive cheat sheet for educators, parents, and special education professionals to understand eligibility, evaluation, and IEP processes. With 74 nodes across one sheet, it covers disability categories, intervention strategies (e.g., 'small group instruction', 'provide sensory activities'), and procedural steps, making it an essential reference for navigating special education law and practice.
Conditions d'utilisationWhen a teacher suspects a student may have a disability and needs to understand the initial recognition and pre-referral process.
During an IEP meeting to ensure all required components (goals, accommodations, transition plan) are addressed.
When a parent wants to learn about the 14 disability categories and the steps from referral to evaluation.
Open the .xmind file to explore the main branches covering the 14 disability categories and the 8 phases of special education.
Expand the 74 nodes to read specific details and add your own notes or local procedure attachments to the existing IEP components.
Use the completed mind map as a comprehensive cheat sheet or visual aid during professional development and IEP meetings.
The template covers Physical Impairments (Orthopedic, Traumatic Brain Injury, Speech or Language), mental/emotional disturbances (Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Disability), Other (Autism, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment), Learning Disability (Developmental Delay, Specific Learning Disability), and Sensory Loss (Deaf-Blindness, Deafness, Hearing Impairment).
The template outlines 8 Phases: 1) Recognize, 2) Pre-Referral (RTI), 3) Referral to Special ED, 4) Official Evaluation, 5) FAPE eligibility, 6) Individual Education Plan (IEP), 7) IEP Implementation, and 8) IEP Re-evaluation.
The IEP node includes Student Profile and Background, Goals and start and stop dates, special instructional factors, transportation needs, opportunity to participate in non-academic activities with peers, frequency and method of reporting goal attainment, behavioral intervention plan, and High school transition.
Yes, the template provides a visual roadmap from initial recognition to re-evaluation, with decision points like 'Child Improves' or 'Child Does not improve', and includes examples of steps 1-4 and a SPED evaluation process.
Accommodations include visuals for instruction, provide sensory activities, give students choices, small group instruction, audio/recorded lessons, larger print/use images, use word processor, simplify assignments, simplify instructions, use visuals, provide activity breaks, special seating, special ramps, and frequent breaks.
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