Education

Imagine What It's Like
A DVD about ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome

Circulars on Special Needs from the
Department of Education (DES) and
the National Council for Special Needs (NCSE)

NCCA  Draft Guidelines for Teachers of Students with General Learning Disabilities
This series of documents give suggestions as to how the standard primary /junior secondary curriculum might be modified for students with special needs.  Although this is essentially for teachers it is useful for parents to be able to see the ideas in it.
NOTE:  the "Overview" section contains parts that are impossible to read.  However, the other books are OK.

NPSA Education Policy.
This document describes current thinking within the NPSA on how the education system should cater for students with special needs.

Submisiion to NCSE
In 2005 the NCSE called for submsiions on issues such as how the EPSEN Act might be rolled out.


IEPs


Guidelines on the Individual Education Plan Process
This has been publiched by the National Council for Special Educational to assist schools and parents in the preparation of Individual Education Plans.  
PLEASE NOTE:  This is a large file and might take som time to download.

NDA Document on IEPS.
This document deals with the international experience in the provision of individual education plans for children with disabilities

Template for IEPS.  
This document is Appendix A in the above IEP Report.  However, as it is such a useful document we are also reproducing it seperately.

Understanding Assessments and Individual Education Plans

This article is taken from a talk given by Geraldine Graydon on the above subject.  It emphasises the importance of  the use of  appropriate tests and the need to consult with all the partners when preparing IEPs

 
NCSE Policies and Research
The NCSE has produced several documents and research  items that are worth reading.