“Putting Me in My IEP”: Encouraging Self-Advocacy in Younger Students

• By: Amanda Bailey The Autism/Asperger Network (AANE)
• January 2nd, 2023
• accommodations, advocacy, children, disclosure, IEP team meetings, IEPs, school, self-advocacy, self-awareness, self-determination, Winter 2023 Issue
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Parents and guardians may not know that students can participate in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings at any age and not just during post-secondary transition planning in high school. In describing the IEP team, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act states “the...