Developing An IEP for Your Child

Question/Issue	Link to resources
About IEPs (Individual Education Plans)	The Short-and-Sweet IEP Overview Understanding IEPs: What are we creating in this process? Contents of the IEP IEP Basics: What the School Forgot to Tell You Developing Your Child’s IEP Your Child’s IEP: Practical and Legal Guidance for Parents
Preparing for an IEP Meeting	Organizing Your Concerns about School-Related Problems IEP Meeting Planner Checklist of Records that Parents Should Keep at Hand LD Checklist for use in IEP meetings
Participating in IEP Meetings	Attending Meetings to Plan Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) Points to Consider When Developing Your Child’s IEP The Intimidation Factor Questions Parent Advocates Can Use in IEP Meetings IEP Meeting Conversation Stoppers How to Handle Disagreements at IEP Meetings Power Struggles, Meetings, and Follow-Up Letters
Your Goals for Your Child’s IEP	Suggestions for making sure your child’s IEP is truly individualized What is the Least Restrictive Environment? Least Restrictive Environment: A Simplified Guide to Key Legal Requirements (slanted toward the legal aspect, including caselaw) Explanation of what makes a placement the LRE for a particular child Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and FAPE Questions and Answers on Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Requirements of the IDEA (Policy Letter from U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS))
Access to the General Curriculum	Access To The General Education Curriculum (Research supported methods of improving access) Your Child’s IEP and Progress in the General Curriculum Articles from CAST (about different ways to improve access to the general education curriculum)
Related Services and Support	About Related Services: The Basics Definitions of Related Services Frequently Asked Questions About Related Services
Skill Remediation	Are we over-accommodating special education students? Using The Law To Make Sure Your Child Is Taught The Skills In Deficit
Measurable Goals	Writing Measurable Goals Criteria for writing useful and measurable goals and objectives Instructions for making goals measurable Large bank of sample goals and objectives Resources for goal writing
Accommodations and Modifications	About Accommodations and Modifications Accommodation Examples for Different Disabilities