Term
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Definition
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Individual education plan (IEP)
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For your child to receive special education
services and IEP must be developed and then reviewed
each year at a meeting in which the parent has the
right and are encouraged to participate. You may present
information about your child for use in developing
the best plan for your child. The IEP includes present
levels of educational performance, annual goals and
short term instructional objectives. The parent will
be asked to give written approval for the IEP that
is developed. Additional information is available from
your local school district or State Department of Education.
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Individual family service plan
(IFSP)
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The foundation for services under California
Early Start Program. It is based on your child’s
strengths, your family concerns and priorities for
your child. It is the written outcome of decisions
regarding service delivery options, type of services,
and identify family needs.
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Occupational therapy (OT)
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Includes services to address the functional
needs of a child related to adaptive development and
behavior, and sensory, motor, and postural development.
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Physical therapy (PT)
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Includes services to address the promotion
of sensoriomotor function through enhancement of musculoskeletal
status, neurobehavioral organization, perceptual and
motor development, cardiopulmonary status, and effective
environmental adaptation.
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Special Instruction
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Includes curriculum planning that leads
to achieving outcomes in the child’s IFSP, provides
the family with information and support related to
enhancing the child’s skill development, and design
learning environments and activities that promote the
child’s acquisition of skills in a variety of
developmental areas.
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