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When I create an Intervention and IEP Plan together, it allows for a more seamless transition between the various avenues of support for your child. I can build the recommendation I make for the IEP’s goals, objectives, accommodations & modifications around the Intervention Plan.

It helps make sure that your child is receiving support that aligns with each other instead of contradicting it. 

A good IEP takes your child’s needs into account. The truth of the matter is there is a standard set of IEP accommodations, modifications, goals & objectives. Many school districts even have a document they can use to copy and paste from to create IEP. There is nothing wrong with using it as a template to work off of, but the information is very general and open to interpretation. IEPs like these aren’t really helpful to anyone because they provide minimal guidance on how to support your child.

A good IEP takes the Cut & Paste elements then provides clarity for how exactly they will work for your child.

In my opinion, IEPs are there to help set everyone up for success. This means putting a little extra work at the start so that it is very clear and transparent what needs to be done, by whom for what reason. This is especially important as students get older and start having more teachers. In middle and high school where teachers get your child for one or maybe two blocks a few times a week, they don’t have the time to really get to know your child’s needs the way an elementary school teacher can.

Accommodations need to be specific about:

•  What they are
•  When they can and cannot be used
• How they benefit the student
• If there is any supporting role the teacher needs to play

Modifications need to be specific about:

• What they are
• Why they were made
• When they apply
• Steps to move away from the modification (if appropriate)
• How they should be monitored and reported on

Goals & Objectives:

• Goals are meant to be longer term that can bridge over more than one school year
• Objectives are meant to be the little steps your child needs to take now to allow them to reach the goal
• Objectives provide clarity as to where your child is currently at and the logical next step for them to take
• Objectives remove the ambiguity from goals that can cause trauma to your child by in appropriate expectations
• Objectives explain how to judge and report progress towards the goal
• Objectives give the School Based Team information about how to support your child on the way to meeting their goals

A child’s IEP provides a paper trail during Elementary, Middle and High School but it won’t follow them afterwards. Once your child is in the 10th grade you want to start thinking about transition planning. What will they do after High School is over???

Transition Planning helps support your child after they walk across the stage at graduation.

Again, you want to set them up for success by starting to think and plan for it early. This includes discussions and conversations about post-secondary education and or employment. Creating a Transition Plan gives them actionable steps to take during High School and beyond.