TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE OR FALSE: Disabilities are bad.
FALSE x1000!!! Disabilities are not *bad*—they contribute to someone’s uniqueness and mean that someone learns differently and may need different supports to succeed in school.
Name 1 person invited to your IEP meeting.
YOU, caregivers, teachers, guidance, administration, therapist
Name 1 person who helps to create your IEP.
YOU, caregivers, teachers, guidance, administration, therapist
TRUE OR FALSE: Your IEP will be the same as your classmate’s.
FALSE! Your IEP is made just for YOU to help you succeed in school.
Name 1 reason a person may have an IEP.
If a person has any type of disability: Specific learning disability (ex. Dyslexia), health impairment (ex. ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Impairment (ex. anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder), speech of language impairment, visual impairment (ex. Blindness), Deafness, Orthopedic impairment (ex. Cerebral palsy), intellectual disability (ex. Down syndrome), traumatic brain injury
Your vision could conclude future goals in one of these areas : A. Education B. Employment C. Social D. Transportation E. All of the above
E. All of the above
TRUE OR FALSE: Your IEP meeting is once every two years.
FALSE—it’s once a school year.
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Plan
Fill in the blank: Every year my teachers and family will help me write new ______, so that I may achieve my vision.
GOALS
TRUE OR FALSE: Your IEP is a legal document.
TRUE! It is a legal document required for any student who has a disability and qualifies for special education services.
Name one reason you may benefit from attending your IEP meeting?
1. The meeting is FOR YOU. Since your team will be meeting to plan out your goals for the next year, it’s important for you to have a say.
2. You have your own goals and dreams → this is the time to share them, so that your team can help you find a way to reach your goals!
3. You should participate in your meeting so that your voice is heard (aka to ADVOCATE for yourself!!).
Define what an IEP "Vision" is.
It is what you want your life to be like in the future (future goals).