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Considerations
- A consideration can occur within an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting and may take only 10 to 20 minutes to complete.
- A consideration can be completed with information already known by the IEP team.
- A consideration looks at the student’s ability to achieve with or without assistance to receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).
Assessments
- The assessment process can last a few days, weeks, or even months outside of the IEP meeting.
- The assessment process involves obtaining new information to make a decision about needed supports.
- The assessment process is an ongoing process that should be a continual part of the student’s education planning. It can include the following information:
- Involves multiple interactions with the student, family, and school staff and includes demonstrations and trials of assistive technology (AT) to find a match for the student.
- Conducted within the student’s customary educational setting by a multidisciplinary team knowledgable about AT devices and services.
- If at least one team member is not knowledgable about AT, the team must know where to or how to seek assistance.
- When outside assessments have been conducted, the IEP team must consider the results in any decision made with respect to the provision of FAPE.
MYTH: An AT evaluation must be conducted prior to providing an AT device and service to a child with a disability.
FACT: An AT evaluation can be included as an AT service for a child but is not required under the IDEA.
MYTH 4 – U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Myths and Facts Surrounding AT Devices and Services
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