IEP
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004137
An education plan for children with certain disabilities or health conditions, such as cancer. By law, these children must receive special education services and other support they need in school. An IEP describes which special services the child needs and how those needs will be met. This may include special class placement, extra help with class assignments and tests, tutoring, and other services such as counseling, speech therapy, and physical therapy. IEPs are covered in the U.S. law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Also called individualized education plan.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004137 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | individualized education plan |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
| See also | 504 plan |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-004137",
"term": "IEP",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "An education plan for children with certain disabilities or health conditions, such as cancer. By law, these children must receive special education services and other support they need in school. An IEP describes which special services the child needs and how those needs will be met. This may include special class placement, extra help with class assignments and tests, tutoring, and other services such as counseling, speech therapy, and physical therapy. IEPs are covered in the U.S. law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Also called individualized education plan.",
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"individualized education plan"
],
"see_also": [
"504 plan"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/iep/"
}
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