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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!
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.
Talk about the IEP process.
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.
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