Talk about the IEP process with your teacher or school staff

• Why do you 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 you?
• What do people talk about in the IEP?

Design, practice, and rework what you want to do in the SLIEP process

• Practice how you would explain the IEP process to someone.
• Look at the IEP paperwork and find out what is in each section.
• Know the IEP Team.
• Learn the names and faces of everyone on the IEP team.

Come up with ideas of how you would like to become involved in the IEP process

• What parts of the IEP process do you want to learn more about?
• Is there something you would like to try to do in your IEP process - an interview, poster, collage, video, slides, essay - and how can this fit in the process about you?
• What can you 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

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
• Review the supports that are listed in your IEP so you know what they are and how to use them when you need them.
• Discuss what you want to do for next year’s IEP process and meeting.

Prepare for the meeting presentation

• Talk about how to show you need a break in the IEP meeting and how long you want to stay in the meeting.
• Ask questions if you do not understand something.
• Let the team know if you agree or disagree with what the other team members are saying.

Make a plan to keep track of your IEP goals

• How are you getting and understanding the information about your goals?
• What are the steps to reach the goals?
• Where are you now and where do you want to be?
• When will you look at this information and talk about the plan to reach your goals?
• What do you need to do next to get closer to your goal?