In this episode of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast, I answer the question of “What is an IEP Plan?” by giving you an overview of what to expect from the IEP process (for parents).  And in the quick tip, I share a website for learning sign language that you can use with your child with a language delay.
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What is An IEP Plan?
An IEP is an Individualized Education Program.  This is the plan that your child’s public school must complete if your child is found to have a disability.  In this episode, you will learn about the following steps to the IEP process:
**Disclaimer: This is how the IEP process works in Missouri.  Other states may do things slightly differently but it will all follow the same basic format because many of these things are federally mandated

What is an IEP Plan?


How The IEP Process is started:

Parent Referral
Teacher Referral




When a referral comes in

Screening by an SLP




Is there concern that your child may have a disability?

Yes: Begin IEP evaluation process
No: give you and the teacher strategies to use at home




Begin Evaluation Process
First meeting: Review of Existing Data

Discuss all areas of development
Determine which areas are suspected of being in disability
Determine which testing should be done
Get your consent to test




Professionals will do the testing

Speech Testing
Language Testing
Fluency Testing
Educational Impact




Evaluation Meeting

Must be done within 60 days of consent to test
Will tell you if your child qualifies for services




Does She Qualify?

Yes: Have 30 days to write the IEP
No: You can ask for strategies or home ideas for areas that were low but didn’t qualify, you can also ask for local speech therapists that you could pay privately to do speech therapy with your child




The IEP meeting

child’s strengths and your concerns


How his disability impacts his participation in school


How your child will participate in standardized testing


Goals that your child’s therapists will target


How many minutes each professional will work with your child for


Where those services will take place


Any modifications that need to made during the school day for your child to learn best
You sign to initiate or change any services, placement, etc.




What Next?

Another IEP in one year
Another re-eval in 3 years



Your Rights as a Parent:

You can request an IEP meeting at any time
You have 10 days to think about any changes before they are made
You can bring anyone you want to the meeting
You should be given 10 days notice of the meeting
You get a copy of the IEP
You should know what’s happening with your child’s education
Public Schools only, private schools don’t have to follow this



What is an IEP Plan-Resources and Links:
Links and Resources Shared in This Episode:

 Website for Learning Sign Language: www.ASLPro.com
My Pinterest Page

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