What is an IEP?
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Plan
Who is at your IEP meeting?
Your Team
What information is included on the Administrative page?
- Name
- Address
- Parent info, etc.
What is disclosure?
Intentionally telling someone personal information for a specific reason (i.e. how your disability affects your learning/work, what supports you need, etc.)
You are at your IEP meeting and you don't agree with what people are saying...what would you do?
- Stand up for yourself!
- Speak up!
- Advocate!
Your IEP is a plan written for...?
YOU!!
Who is on your team?
- You
- Your parents
- Your teacher
- Ms. Fabiano
- Guidance, speech, adult agencies, etc.
Your IEP is broken down into...?
Goals
Why is disclosure important?
- People know if/how your disability affects your learning and work performance
- People/companies can provide you with the necessary accommodations/supports/environment
You are at work and your boss starts asking you to lift 50 pounds every day. What do you do?
- Tell him you are unable to lift 50 pounds
- Ask for help
- Advocate!
What does your IEP discuss?
- What your next few years will look like
- What skills you need to learn
- How you will learn these skills
- Where you will learn
Who should run your IEP meeting?
What is one goal you are working on?
Student specific (money, time, scheduling, etc.)
What does it mean when something is confidential?
Information that is private or secret to oneself
You are working as a server and someone starts yelling at you that their food is not good. How do you respond?
- Apologize
- Get your manager
- Ask how you can help
What kind of document is your IEP?
Legal
Why should you participate in your IEP meeting?
Advocate! It's your plan, it is important to give your input.
When was your last IEP?
True/False: When you graduate high school, you are ENTITLED to services and supports.
FALSE!
You become ELIGIBLE for adult services and supports based on your situation, disability, etc.
You are sick and can't go into work. What do you do?
- Immediately email/call your boss
- Tell them politely that you are sick and unable to come in
When is the IEP developed?
At the IEP meeting
Calculator, phone, timer, glasses, checklists, visuals are all examples of....
Accommodations
What are the three categories of instruction on your Transition Planning Form?
- Instruction
- Employment
- Community
True or False: You HAVE to disclose to people you work with/are friends with.
FALSE! It is not essential to tell specific personal information about your disability unless it is important or helpful.
Your mom keeps calling your phone while you are at work/school. What do you do?
- Ask your teacher/boss if you can call her back in case it is an emergency
- Tell your mom not to call you during work hours