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What is an IEP?

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Rene Hackney
Parenting Playgroups
www.parentingplaygroups.com  
(703)922-0044

Originally a full-time preschool teacher, Dr. Rene Hackney now holds a Master?s in school psychology and a PhD. in developmental psychology from George Mason University. She trained at the Developmental Clinic at Children?s National Medical Center and for the public schools, teaching in parenting programs at each. She has also acted as a consultant to several area preschools.

For the last four years, Dr. Hackney has owned and lectured for Parenting Playgroups, Inc, a parenting resource center and preschool classroom in Alexandria Virginia. She has offered workshops to a wide

range of parent, teacher and social work groups during this time.

Workshop topics include eight hours on positive discipline techniques, five hours on early academic issues and common issues such as sibling rivalry and potty training. All workshops provide well researched lecture, in-class practice and open discussion time. Additionally she hosts a monthly parenting focused book club and fun play programs to introduce the preschool setting to young families.

Dr. Hackney is married and has two young children of her own.

What is an IEP?

In this video, parenting educator Dr. Rene Hackney provides information about the categories of special education, the process for evaluations and options for providing these services. This includes the criteria often used for diagnosing learning difficulties.

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Host: What is an IEP?

Rene Hackney: That's an Individualized Education Plan; an IEP is given to every child who is eligible for special education services. IEPs outline a child's goals for the year or for the semester or for the year and then they break down how those goals will be met, what the teacher's role is, what the student's role is and the criteria for moving forward. IEPs are often looked year to year to determine that the placement is still appropriate and looking at how that child is progressing.

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