What are Supplementary Aids and Services?

Published: Mar. 9, 2022Updated: Mar. 17, 2022

The IEP specifies what accommodations and modifications the child will receive at school. Although they are not defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), accommodations change the classroom environment or academic setting to fit a student’s needs, but do not significantly alter the content of the required work. Modifications change what students are expected to learn based on their abilities.

The Supplementary Aids and Services section of the IEP will also include information about any assistive technology the child might need. In addition, this portion includes any parent (or teacher) training needed to assist parents in understanding the needs of their child to help them acquire the necessary skills to support the implementation of the IEP.

For more details, see our article Key Parts of an IEP.

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