Who Are Our Students?

Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

The presentation below defines students with significant cognitive disabilities through North Carolina's three-prong definition. The presentation also provides the Decision Making Flowchart, what research has proven for students with significant cognitive disabilities and communication musts.

Significant Disabilities.pdf

North Carolina Alternate Assessment Decision Making Flow Chart (Guidance)

North Carolina Alternate Assessment Decision Making Flow Chart provides guidance to IEP teams when reviewing data during IEP meetings. This guidance instrument provides a series of statements for students with significant cognitive disabilities and which are the most appropriate standards for the student to follow. The video delves into the flowchart with a detailed description of how IEP teams can utilize this instrument when discussing student options.

north-carolina-alternate-assessment-final-decision.pdf