Developing an Effective IEP for Children with Deaf-Blindness: A Parent Mini-Guide
Submitted by Paths to Literacy on Jan 16, 2019
This fact sheet is designed to guide families through the development of an individualized education program (IEP) for a child with deaf-blindness. Developed by the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network in collaboration with the Perkins School for the Blind (2011), it references both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Deafblindness: Educational Service Guidelines.
The guide includes the following topics:
- Developing a Plan for Services
- Possible personnel to include in the IEP
- Supplementary aids and supports
- Special Circumstances
- Tips for Parents of Children with Deaf-Blindness: The IEP Meeting
Download a copy of the Developing an Effective IEP fact sheet in English or Spanish.
Other Parent Mini-Guides
- IEP Meeting Checklist for Parents of Children with Deafblindness
- Transition to Adult Life for Youth with Deaf-Blindness: A Parent Mini-Guide
