Rationale and Strategies for Planning Communication Individualized Education Programs (CIEP) for Deaf Students

The concept of individualized education is discussed in relation to Public Law 94-142 (P.L. 94-142), the Education for all Handicapped Children Act passed by Congress in 1975. This law provides for individualized educational programs (IEP) for students and emphasizes that the development of an IEP should include a statement of the present levels of educational performance of the child based on appropriate assessment procedures. This paper emphasizes the importance of planning communication individualized education programs (CIEP) for all deaf students if they are to achieve their communication and academic potentials.