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Want to Know How to Continue Leading the IEP Process?

Remember, a student-led IEP is not a one-time event but an ongoing journey. Below you will find ideas on how to start the student-led IEP process. Choose which one works for your family now. You can pick a different one at another time! It's up to you!

Create a plan for having your child start participating in the IEP process

Ask about your child becoming involved in the student-led IEP process.
Talk about your goals and your child’s goals for being part of the IEP process.
Decide who will help your child.
When they will work with your child?
Who will ask your child for their input and ideas?
What your child may do? What support your child will need to participate or show off their work?
Send information about your family and your child to the school.
Ask someone to help explain parts of the IEP that may be confusing or unclear.

Share what your child tells you about school:

What is easy or hard?
How do they want to be part of the IEP process?
What are their future dreams and ideas?

Keep track of how your child is doing in reaching their IEP goals

Look at the information about their goals.
Ask for help to understand the information.
Make a plan support your child to reach the goal
Attend the student-led IEP meeting.
Talk about what went well in the student-led IEP meeting and what could go better.
Discuss options for what your child wants to do in next year’s IEP process.