Upon completion of this section, you will:- Learn many strategies for determining your child's strengths and interests
- Discover tips on how to communicate and encourage your child while learning
- Understand the importance of incorporating your child's strengths and interests in the IEP
How do I incorporat
Upon completion of this section, you will:- Learn to create an IEP based on a strengths and interest approach
- Understand the tenants from Universal Design
- Learn tips for progress monitoring
- Become familiar with meta-cognitive goals
Being Prepared
Many parents find it helpful to write a letter to their IEP team prior to the meeting. This is an opportunity for your school team to learn about your hopes for and concerns about your child. It also helps the team prepare to address your needs before the meeting.
Upon completion of this section, you will:- Have an understanding of the steps that need to be taken to make a diagnosis of dyslexia or language disability in an educational setting
- Know what questions to ask prior to the evaluation
- Know what to tell your child before the evaluation
- Understand what you can expec
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