Angelman Today September / October edition 2013 | Page 9

IEP
Individual Educational Plan
If those three little letters cause your heart to race, here are some links to help you prepare for your meeting with the school. Special Thanks to our friends Kathy Anderson and Emilie Mullins for the resources.

IEP Online Resources
What is an IEP? http://www.ncld.org/at-school/your-childs-rights/iep-aamp-504-plan/what-is-an-iep http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/special-education/what-is-an-iep/ http://www.oafccd.com/factshee/fact20.htm
Top 10 Questions to Ask At an IEP Meeting http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/topten-questions-to-ask-at-an-iep/ Key Terms for Special Education http://nichcy.org/schoolage/keyterms A Few Experts http://www.paulakluth.com/ Dr. Paula Kluth is a consultant, author, advocate, and independent scholar who works with teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities and to create more responsive and engaging schooling experiences for all learners. International Documents/Resources Ontario http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/sp eced/iep/iep.html Ireland http://www.nda.ie/ U.S. Resources State by State http://nichcy.org/state-organization-search-bystate A Look at the IEP Document Itself http://www2.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguid e/index.html Additional Resources: Inclusion and AS http://mcdj.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/choosinginclusive-education-for-a-child-diagnosed-withangelman-syndrome/ IEP Goal Bank http://mcdj.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/iep-goalbank-again/ BOOKS: Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms (June Downing)

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A Document with Information on Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and USA http://www.nda.ie/cntmgmtnew.nsf/0/393FEB D9B935DE01802570660054EC18/$File/IEP_ Summary_PDF.pdf
Resources by Country/State Canada British Columbia http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/ppandg.h tm http://www.bcssa.org/PDFs/Resources/IEP.pdf