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Successful Practices for Students with Disabilities

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Traditional Continuum

IEP teams often make placement decisions that facilitate graduation. In the past, proficiency of standards has taken a backseat to graduation.

For decades students have been place according to the "GRADUATION PATH" of least resistance.

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The words (from left to right) on the continuum are:
Residential
Home Bound
Self Contained
Content Specific Resource Classes (in red with a green arrow pointing to these words)
General Classroom with Direct Supports
General Classroom with Consult. Support