Identifying Children with Special Needs

Checklists and Action Plans for Teachers

Using the practical checklists and resources in this guide teachers can quickly and accurately gather key information to determine whether or not individual students need specialised assessment, attention and services. Details how to:

• Quickly record important information and avoid writing time-comsuming reports
• Incorporate the day-to-day observations of parents and/or therapists
• Track significant changes over time
• Recognise the symptoms and underlying causes of specific disorders
• Know whe and how to refer a student for further assessment
• Request and prepare for an intervention or IEP team meeting
• Address the learning and environmental needs of students with specific disorders/disabilities in the inclusive or general education classroom setting