by Elaine Mulligan Think you know all you need to know about your child’s IEP – or that her teacher does? Maybe not! Too often we fall into the bad habit of “trusting the process” without making sure that we understand the process. School districts develop forms, checklists, and procedures and we don’t always feel comfortable asking why we’re doing what we’re doing. Why does it matter? The IEP should identify your child’s strengths … [Read more...]
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PDFSample IEPs: IEP templates and suggested accommodations
Not all IEPs look alike, and it can be useful to see how they vary from place to place and diagnosis to diagnosis as you sit down to plan your child's. Terri Mauro has rounded up some links to get you started. (posted May 3, 2012)http://specialchildren.about.com/od/ieps/qt/sampleIEP.htm?nl=1 … [Read more...]
The Importance of Including Your Child in the IEP Meeting
by Dennise Goldberg Cross-posted from Special Education Advisor We as parents spend a lot of time advocating for our children when they are young. However, there comes a time when our children become older and they have to learn how to advocate for themselves; knowing when the time is right will depend on your child. If your child is still attending elementary school, they are most likely NOT mature enough to participate. For those of you who … [Read more...]
Teachers on the Team
by Lisa Küpper National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) So you made the team—the IEP team, that is, of a student with a disability. That’s a very good thing, because as a general or special educator you bring critical experience and educational know-how to the discussions that go on at IEP team meetings. This blog takes a closer look at what your role on the team involves and why it’s so important that you’re … [Read more...]
IEP/IFSP facilitation
IEP/IFSP Facilitation: Practical Insights and Programmatic Considerations briefly summarizes practical insights and promising practices for IEP/IFSP facilitation, collected from a broad review of facilitation and special education literature. Among the highlights are strategies that can be used prior to and during a meeting as well as considerations for those designing and managing facilitation programs. From CADRE, the National Center on Dispute … [Read more...]
