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Looking for Ways to Get Started on your own?
Looking for Ways to Get Started on your own?
Below you will find ideas on how to start the student-led IEP process.
Choose what works for your family now.
You can pick a different idea at another time! It's up to you!
Connect and learn from other families and support organizations.
The Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center provides training and support for families with children with disabilities across Pennsylvania.
Families to the MAX is a parent network that provides training and support for children with disabilities across Pennsylvania.
Hispanos Unidos is a bilingual parent support agency that provides training and support for Spanish speaking families with children with disabilities across Pennsylvania.
Mission Empower provides training and support for families with children with disabilities aroudn Erie, Pennsylvania.
PaTTAN Family Information Page
PaTTAN provides connections and support to families with children with disabilties across Pennsylvania and to the schools and educators that work with them.
Think about who you want to attend the meeting as a help to you and your child.
It may seem new or ‘scary’ to have your child involved in the IEP process. (It is fine to feel this way!)
Realize that any child of any age can do something in the IEP process.
Embrace the opportunity for your child to learn to speak up for their views and interests. (self-advocate)
Practicing self-advocacy and leadership skills in school will help them build confidence and succeed in the future.
Learn more about the IEP process. Visit our IEP Information page.
Look at your child’s IEP documents: IEP drafts, NOREP, ER/RR, progress monitoring, etc.
Visit the PaTTAN Family Information Tab of the PaTTAN website.
Learn about the student-led IEP process to understand how it can help you and your child.
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