Introduce the idea
- 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.
Spread the information
- 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.
- Record or save items about the SLIEP process so you have a record of progress and "back up" materials.
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?
- Introduce the IEP Team.
- Go over the names and faces of everyone on the IEP team.
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?
Ask the student how they want 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.
- Discuss what the student wants to do for next year’s IEP process and meeting.
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.