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Writing Effective Student and Parent Concerns Statements
Writing Effective Student and Parent Concerns Statements
This session guides families on how to clearly express their concerns and priorities within the IEP. Participants will learn practical strategies for capturing meaningful student and parent perspectives, ensuring their voices shape the educational planning process.
Transition Planning
Transition Planning
This module helps families understand and actively engage in the transition planning process for their child. Participants will learn effective strategies to support their student’s goals, independence, and readiness for life after 14 years old and high school.
Skills for Success: Getting Ready for the New IEP
Skills for Success: Getting Ready for the New IEP
Understand the difference between accommodations and modifications and how they support student success. Explore how these tools are included in the new IEP form to help meet your child’s individual learning needs.
Advancing Your Student’s Participation in the IEP
Advancing Your Student’s Participation in the IEP
This module helps families support their child’s active involvement in developing their vision statement and participating fully in the IEP process by practicing activities including roadmaps, meaningful conversations, and creating aspirations boards with their child.
Understanding Goals: From Objectives and Benchmarks to Effective Progress
Understanding Goals: From Objectives and Benchmarks to Effective Progress
Get an overview of Massachusetts’ new IEP form, including how to write measurable annual goals, align them with vision and present levels, and define objectives and benchmarks. Also includes guidance on using progress reports to monitor effective progress.
A Short Introduction to the New IEP Form 2025
A Short Introduction to the New IEP Form 2025
Get familiar with Massachusetts’ updated IEP form.This overview highlights key changes, focuses on student-centered goals, and helps families understand how to navigate and contribute to the new IEP process effectively.
My child’s IEP
My child’s IEP
Gain valuable guidance from Attorney Elizabeth M. Topaz in an open conversation about the IEP process.
Explore how to understand your rights, participate effectively in meetings, and advocate for the best outcomes for your child.
Chatting with NESCA about transitioning plan and IEP
Chatting with NESCA about transitioning plan and IEP
Join a conversation with specialists from NESCA to explore how transition planning fits into the IEP. Understand how to support your child’s goals for life after high school, including education, employment, and independent living.
Effective communication with the school and IEP team
Effective communication with the school and IEP team
Build strong, respectful partnerships with your child’s school and IEP team through clear communication. This resource offers practical tips for expressing concerns, asking questions, and working together to support your child’s success.
Chatting with Attorney Elizabeth Topaz about IEP.
Chatting with Attorney Elizabeth Topaz about IEP.
Join a meaningful conversation with Attorney Elizabeth Topaz as she shares insights on navigating the IEP process, understanding your legal rights, and advocating effectively for your child’s education.
Health and IEP
Health and IEP
Learn how a child’s medical needs can be supported through the IEP.
Understand how to collaborate with the school team, include health-related services, and ensure your child receives the care and accommodations needed to thrive in school.
Mental Health and IEP
Mental Health and IEP
Discover how mental health needs can be addressed through the IEP process.
Gain insights on including social-emotional goals, related services, and accommodations that support your child’s emotional well-being and success at school.
Autism and IEP with Mass Advocate for Children
Autism and IEP with Mass Advocate for Children
This session will help participants understand autism and the IEP process, including their rights as parents or caregivers.
Learn how to use evaluations, advocate for inclusive supports, and ensure the IEP meets your child’s individual needs through informed, effective advocacy.
Understanding My Child's IEP
Understanding My Child's IEP
This session will guide parents and caregivers through the IEP, helping you understand each section, your rights, and how to actively participate in the process.
Learn how to use the IEP as a tool to advocate for your child’s strengths, needs, and access to inclusive education.
The IEP for Home
The IEP for Home
The IEP for Home is a set of practical goals and skills to support your child’s development at home. It helps families reinforce learning, build routines, and set up their child for a successful day at school.
Understanding IEP process by Attorney Tere Ramos
Understanding IEP process by Attorney Tere Ramos
Learn about the key sections of the IEP and discover strategies to use it effectively to support your child’s unique needs and educational progress.
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