IEPs & Assessments
Includes individualised education plans (IEPs), transition planning, and documentation & assessments.
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Gathering IEP documentation
Collect all current plans, evaluations, and support records to establish a clear baseline for discussion and advocacy This strategy helps families by collect copies of your child’s current iep, evaluation reports and assessment data so you can share what your child needs to be successful. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and…
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Sharing assessment insights
Present relevant diagnostic, clinical, or educational information to help the team understand the student’s needs This strategy helps families by present key findings from assessments and explain how these insights translate into concrete supports for your child’s learning and participation. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Proposing goal revisions
Offer new or adapted IEP goals that reflect updated information, realistic pacing, or evolving family priorities This strategy helps families by recommend measurable iep goals based on your child’s current strengths and challenges and link them to documented assessment data. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Escalating concerns at school
Let the school know your concern hasn’t been addressed and that you are formally escalating the issue This strategy helps families by record minutes that clearly capture action items, responsibilities and timelines to ensure the agreed supports are implemented. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Requesting written responses
Request a written reply when conversations are unclear, incomplete, or need formal confirmation This strategy helps families by include assessment reports, meeting notes and clear descriptions of your child’s needs to support your appeal to the school board. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Identifying persistent barriers
Name the environmental, procedural, or attitudinal factors that are limiting your child’s access to education This strategy helps families by draft a complaint that highlights failures in iep implementation and describes the accommodations your child requires to prevent discrimination. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Tracking school responses
Log each response or lack of response from the school to demonstrate compliance or neglect This strategy helps families by join networks to exchange strategies and describe effective iep and assessment practices for neurodivergent children. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Organizing a public campaign
Plan a public-facing campaign to draw attention to systemic issues and demand accountability This strategy helps families by assess your child’s progress against goals and request adjustments that better reflect your child’s evolving needs. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Create one pager
Creating a one-pager is one of the most effective early advocacy strategies a parent can use. It gives school staff a clear, accessible overview of your child’s profile—without relying on thick folders, acronyms, or emotional appeals. Instead of dropping off a 30-page assessment, you offer a focused document with just what’s essential: You don’t need…
