Involving Students in their IEPs
More and more students are participating in and even leading their own IEP meetings. Many educators and parents believe that IEP meetings provide students meaningful experiences and can teach them self-advocacy and self-determination. The beginning of the school year is the best time to start involving your student when everyone wants to do their best. Here are some resources to begin the year as a team!RESOURCES
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Students
- A Student's Guide to the IEP
- Relish Is For More Than Hot Dogs: A Student's Guide to Making Your Own Sweet Success
- The IEP Team Members
Parents
- Understanding The IEP Process
- Parents: Helping Students Develop Their IEPs
- What do you say when THEY say...?
- Promoting Student Self-Determination Skills in IEP Planning
- Student-Led IEPs: A Guide for Student Involvement
- Self-Advocacy: A Valuable Skill for Your Teenager
- Planning for Life after High School: A Grade by Grade Look to the Future
Districts/Teachers
- Getting the Most Out of a IEP Meeting: Involve the Student
- Involving Students in the IEP Process: How Do You Do It?
- How to Help Students Lead Their IEP Meetings
- Involving Students in the IEP Process Using the Student-Directed IEP
- Teachers: Helping Students Develop Their IEPs
- Relish is for More than Hot Dogs: Helping Students Make Their Own Sweet Success
OTHER RELATED SELPA RESOURCES
- Individualized Educational Plans (IEP)
- Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
- Individualized Transition Plan (ITP)
- Transition into Adulthood
- College Planning for Children with Special Needs
