Accommodations picker

How it works

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Accommodations change how your child learns or shows learning. Modifications change what your child is expected to learn. This list is a set of ideas to talk about. The IEP or 504 team decides together, based on the evaluation and your child's needs. State tests have their own rules about which accommodations are allowed; ask the team.

The law: 34 CFR 300.320(a)(4) and (6); 300.324(a)(2)

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Your child's name

How information is given

Directions or tests read aloud Audiobooks or text to speech Large print or bigger screen text Visual schedules, pictures or charts Work broken into smaller parts Copy of class notes or slides Directions repeated or checked for understanding

How your child shows what they know

Where and with whom

Time and schedule

Extra time on tests and assignments Breaks, planned or on request Tests at the best time of day Warnings before changes in routine Changes to homework load

Behavior, sensory and regulation

Assistive technology and health

An assistive technology evaluation Tablet or laptop with set apps A health plan with the school nurse Elevator pass, accessible routes or extra passing time Help with eating, toileting or medicine

NotesWhat has helped before, and what has not.

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