SPED Process

SPECIAL
EDUCATION
PROCESS
To be admitted in the special education class
must submit a current assessment report made by a
developmental pediatrician or a SPED diagnostician or
other appropriate professionals with the expertise and
experience in the field of assessment for the
identification of disability.
In the absence of a current assessment report,
these children need to undergo a psychoeducational
assessment to be conducted by these professionals to
determine the appropriate identification as so the
type of disability, classification and placement,
current performance level and educational need, to
determine and evaluate teaching programs and
strategies , to determine related services (ancillary or
auxiliary) and for the development of Individualized
Education Programs (IEPs).
An Individualized Education Program ( IEP) is a systematic, purposive
and developmental educational programming of curricular and
instructional priorities and content designed to meet a child's special
needs and aimed at ensuring mastery of learning target skills and
behaviors. Each learner referred to Special Education must have an IEP.
A meeting must be set up with al the members of the interdisciplinary
team needed for the design of IEP.
Members of the interdisciplinary team are the following:

a. Learner
b. Parent
c. General Education Teacher ( if the child is attending a regular class)
d. Special Education Teachers
e. Related Services Professionals
f. Nonschool- Agency Representatives
g. Other Relevant Professionals.
For Children enrolled in the regular class suspected to
manifest
“differentness” or to exhibit some educational
performance problems in the areas of behavioral,
academic, attendance, social or health, the following
procedure should be taken:
a. Establish a parent-teacher conference wherein

teacher will discuss their concerns and the
necessary strategies they plan to implement and
both arrive and agree to the action plan.
b. This action plan must be implemented.

REFERRAL PROCESS
c. If more intervention is needed , the learner would be
referred to the consultation team / learner study team/
learner intervention team composed of the regular class
teacher, school counselor, Sped Resource teacher, school
nurse, principal, school psychologist/ psychometrician,
Guidance Counselor, Speech/Language Pathologist,
Occupational Therapist, and any other appropriate person
or as invited by the team when planning for a specific
learner.
d. The Regular Class Teacher must contact the concerned

parent to be invited to the follow-up meeting with the
consultation team to share and discuss the observations
made and the intervention plan.
NOTE: not all individuals who are referred to the consultation team are
referred for academic problems nor are candidates for special education .
e.Once the consultation team/learner study team/
learner intervention team has tried everything
possible and all the issues still exist, another written
referral must be made to be sent to a
multidisciplinary team that will be responsible for the
formal thorough assessment.
f. Implementation of the program, periodic monitoring,

and continuous evaluation from a SPED teacher follow
that will lead to the review and revision of the
program. Then the cycle repeats itself and goes back
to the implementation until such time that the child
will no ,longer need the special education program.
MEMBERS OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
RESPONSIBLE FOR FORMAL ASSESSMENT
Physical Therapist - evaluates a child who is

experiencing problems in gross motor functioning,
living and self-help skills, and vocational skills
necessary for functioning in a certain setting. This
professional may screen, evaluate, provide direct
services, or consult with the teacher, parent, or
school.
Occupational Therapist - evaluates a child who may
be experiencing problems in fine motor skills and
in living and self-help skills, for example. This
professional may screen, evaluate, provide direct
services, consult with the teacher, parent, or
school, and assist in obtaining appropriate
assistive technology or equipment .
Speech and Language Pathologist – screens for speech
and language developmental problems, provides a
full evaluation on a suspected disability, provides
direct services, and consults with staff and parents.
Audiologist – evaluate a learners hearing for possible

impairment, and as a result of the findings, may refer
the learner for medical consultation or treatment.
The audiologist may also help learners and parents
obtain equipment, such as hearing aids,
that may improve the child’s ability to function in
school.
SPED Diagnostician – refers to a trained SPED specialist
who conducts Psychoeducational Assessment and
strategies such as standardized test, checklist,
records, forms, inventory, scales alongside interviews,
observation and informal skill survey and/ or portfolio
assessment . Also prepares the intervention plan/
priorities the service givers like tutors, therapist and
SPED Teachers used in addressing the needs of
special children.
Developmental Pediatrician - a medical doctor who is

specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
children with behavioral , communication or mental
problems . These include cerebral palsy, ASD, SLD,
ADHD and the like.
Neurologist – is a medical doctor or osteopath who
has trained in the diagnosis and treatment of
nervous system disorder, including diseases of the
brain , spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
Psychologist – evaluates and diagnoses learners with

a wide range of learning, social, emotional, or
developmental problems. This professional may
also consult with parents and teachers to help
develop the most appropriate educational
programs for learners with disabilities and other
problems.
Psychiatrist- is a physician who diagnoses and treats learners
with psychological, emotional, behavioral and developmental
or organic problems. This professional can prescribe
medication. The psychiatrist usually does not administer the
test.
Ophthalmologist – is a medical doctor who evaluates and treats

learners with vision problems. This professional may, for
example, perform eye surgery, prescribe glasses or
medication, or suggest special modification in teaching,
classroom materials and setting arrangements.
Special Education Teacher- conducts educational
evaluations of learners with suspected disabilities in
specific categories.
Types of Evaluation Commonly Used in the Philippine Setting
Psychoeducational Assessment
Developmental Pediatric
Assessment Occupational
Therapy Evaluation
Psychological Examination
Speech and Language
Evaluation Neurological
Evaluation Audiological
Evaluation Psychiatric
Evaluation
Visual Training Evaluation

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Members of the interdisciplinary team are the following:

a. Establish a parent-teacher conference wherein

b. This action plan must be implemented.

d. The Regular Class Teacher must contact the concerned

f. Implementation of the program, periodic monitoring,

Physical Therapist - evaluates a child who is

Audiologist – evaluate a learners hearing for possible

Developmental Pediatrician - a medical doctor who is

Psychologist – evaluates and diagnoses learners with

Ophthalmologist – is a medical doctor who evaluates and treats

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