Modifications
Changes to what your child is expected to learn or demonstrate. Unlike accommodations, modifications change the content or expectations. Examples include a simplified reading level or fewer homework problems.
Related Terms
Accommodations
Changes in how your child learns or is tested that don't change what they learn. Examples include extra time on tests, preferential seating, audio books, or having instructions read aloud.
Curriculum
The content and skills that students are expected to learn at each grade level. Your child's IEP should address how they will access and progress in the general education curriculum.
Modifications in context
Modifications comes up across the IEP process — in your IEP document, during meeting prep, and in the federal rights that protect your child. IEP Ally explains where it shows up and what to do about it.
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