“It is sometimes difficult to entirely understand an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), to weed though the professional rhetoric and jargon in order to see exactly where and how your child fits. Many parents defer to the words and opinions of the teachers and service providers at the table. Others come in with a single-minded objective, and are not open to any deviations. Your voice, your opinions and your wishes matter and should be included on every page of your child’s IEP, and to do so, you must know what information is needed on each page.”
Read more from this post by Charlene Miller on the ChildRC.com Blog. It explains each of the eight pages of an IEP and what information you should contribute.
Do not be afraid to read and question every section of every page if necessary. As you read through your child’s IEP ask yourself two questions: Does this sound like my child? Does this sound like something my child needs in order to improve in his area of disability? Your answers will ensure that your voice is heard throughout every page of your child’s IEP.
Parents, Teachers, Therapists~Tell us about your experiences, positive or negative, that you’ve had when developing a child’s IEP.
