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From Meetings to Meaning: Creating IEPs that Matter

 

 

"Going to my IEP Meeting" Social Narrative

IEP meetings can feel overwhelming—but this social narrative helps individuals understand what to expect and how to take part in setting their own goals.

This simple story:
✅ Explains what happens in an IEP meeting
✅ Encourages individuals to share their likes, dislikes, and goals
✅ Builds self-advocacy and confidence

It’s a great way to help individuals feel prepared, heard, and included in their educational journey. 

The "Going to My IEP Meeting" Social Narrrative can be used by parents, teachers, and students:

DOWNLOAD the Social Narrative

Document featuring a social narrative titled "Going to my IEP Meeting. The first few sentences read: Every year I have an IEP Meeting. At the IEP Meeting my parents, teachers and I meet to talk about my goals for the school year. I help my parents get ready for the meeting by talking about goals we want me to work on.

 


Student-Led IEP Checklist

Using a checklist during a student-led IEP meeting helps students stay organized, speak up about their goals, and take charge of their learning journey.
 

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Document titled "Student-Led IEP Checklist: During the Meeting"

 


IEP Meeting Action Plan

Looking for a clear and simple way to keep your student’s IEP goals on track? This example shows how teams can organize supports, set responsibilities, and plan review dates—all in one easy-to-read chart.

Each action item includes:
✅ A description of the support or intervention
✅ The person responsible for implementation
✅ Start and review dates to monitor progress

Having a structured action plan helps ensure every part of the IEP is followed through—and that students get the individualized support they need to succeed.

DOWNLOAD the Action Plan

Speadsheet titled "Sample-IEP Meeting Action Plan"with 5 columns: IEP Item, Description, Person Responisble, State Date, Review Date