SPD 510 ASSIGNMENT

Part 1: Graphic Organizer

Create a graphic organizer outlining  five placement settings inside and outside of the school setting. For  each placement setting, describe how that placement can support students  with mild to moderate disabilities. Include the possible benefits and  drawbacks of each placement setting as well.

Part 2: Essay

Write  a 1,000-1,250 word essay regarding the FAPE requirement of IDEA. Based  on FAPE, discuss how the LRE should be appropriate in meeting student  needs and following legislative guidelines. In addition, discuss the  factors that should be used to determine the appropriate placement in  the LRE for students with disabilities to ensure they receive a free and  appropriate public education. Discuss how a student might move through a  continuum of placements (e.g., inclusion, resource, self-contained) to  best meet his or her needs and level of support.