When you are on a IEP,what courses do you take?

Question

Say if your a high school kid with a learning disability and are on a IEP.Do they take math,

science,social studies,english,reading and study

skills etc.Are they barred from taking certain courses? I was LD and I was barred from

algebra 2,Geometry and other classes,I was

in all general course work which was 30 years ago.

Answer 1

EacH IEP is different-

it shouldn't  really Bar you from courses-

it should specify what you will be required to take

Answer 2

In 30 years ago, things have certainly changed.  We no longer do the categorical decisions... like students with a LD can't take advanced math coursework.   Many students with LDs go on to college.  Others barely - and I do mean barely - make it through high school.  There are more meaningful vocational courses out there, too.

For some with LDs having a career with reading, writing, etc as the major of their workday would be an awful tasks.  So, now, we attempt to begin planning for life after high school while in middle school, if not before. We discuss college options and if the parent and child want to try college-prep courses we support them.  Sometimes, when it doesn't work out we re-evaluate program and move on from there.

Answer 3

now, more kids have more choices.  kids with IEP's can take several courses with accommodations and modifications to improve their success.  Schools vary in the amount of services they offer, truthfully.

Answer 4

IEP is to help students with special needs in their regular courses... Every HS has the basic course that everyone has to pass in order to graduate. So the IEP just help the student to learn effectively his regular courses ...

Answer 5

If you are learning disabled your curriculum should be modified or accommodated so that you can meet the requirements for particular courses. You should not be barred from taking any courses. LD students take all of the courses that you listed however they may be modified or accommodated so that you are successful in taking those courses. Special education has changed a great deal and LD students along with other students with disabilities are mainstreamed into the general education classroom/population instead of being isolated. Good luck to you.

Answer 6

It varies from kid to kid. My daughter is in junior high and kids on IEPs in the school don't usually take a foreign language, as it's not legally required; in fact, when she read this, she insisted she must not have an IEP because she does take Spanish, and in fact does fabulously well at it.

I would bet there are a lot of places where "optional" courses like this are often not taken by kids with IEPs, but I'm sure it's not legal to automatically exclude them.