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Need some ideas on how to work with a student on their student-led IEP?

Below you will find ideas on how to start the student-led IEP process. Choose which one works for you, and them, now. You can pick a different one at another time! It's up to you!

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Talk about the IEP process

  • Talk about the benefits, data, and possibilities of the student-led IEP process.
  • Establish ‘buy-in’ to implement the student-led IEP process with the student.
  • Provide examples and ways for the student to be involved : interview, poster, collage, video, slides, essay and how can this fit in the IEP process about them.
  • Why do they have an IEP?
  • What is the purpose of an IEP?
  • What are the timelines/due dates of an IEP?
  • What should an IEP do for them?
  • What do people talk about in the IEP?
 

Look at the IEP paperwork and explain what is in each section.

  • Introduce the IEP Team.
  • Go over the names and faces of everyone on the IEP team.
 

Come up with ideas of how to become involved in the IEP process.

  • What parts of the IEP process do they want to learn more about?
  • Is there something they would like to try to do in your IEP process?
  • What can they do, show, say, or create to express your thoughts?
  • Ask for help to practice the best way to share these thoughts with the IEP team.
 

Create a plan to get it done

  • Schedule time with a teacher to get started and practice.
  • Schedule your own time to work on it and gather information.
  • Talk about how the student can show they need a break in the IEP meeting and how long they want to stay in the meeting.
  • Review the supports that are listed in the IEP so the student knows what they are and how to use them when they need them.
 

Make a plan to help the student keep track of their IEP goals.

  • How are they getting and understanding the information about your goals?
  • What are the steps to reach the goals?
  • Where is the student now and where do they want to be?
  • When will the student look at this information and talk about the plan to reach their goals?
  • What do they need to do next to get closer to their goal?
  • Discuss what the student wants to do for next year’s IEP process and meeting.