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Writing Meaningful Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

School-based SLPs often look at writing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as just a paperwork task; however, it is one of the most meaningful activities we do for our students each year. Participants will learn the difference between writing a compliant vs. meaningful IEP, which is a connected document carefully designed by a team to describe a student’s strengths, needs, and access to curriculum as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

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Writing Meaningful Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

School-based SLPs often look at writing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as just a paperwork task; however, it is one of the most meaningful activities we do for our students each year. Participants will learn the difference between writing a compliant vs. meaningful IEP, which is a connected document carefully designed by a team to describe a student’s strengths, needs, and access to curriculum as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

Presenters

  • Sarah Bevier

    M.S. CCC-SLP

    Sarah is the co-founder of SLP Toolkit and Bright Ideas Media and has over 10 years of experience in the field of speech pathology. As a full time SLP, she was active in her district's speech pathology advisory council, mentored graduate students and CF-SLPs in the field of speech pathology, and regularly presented to teachers and speech pathologists on topics pertaining to behavior, communication, and vocabulary acquisition. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing and a Master's degree in Communication Disorders. She is also a member of ASHA, as well as a member of ASHA SIG (Special Interest Group) 16, which focuses on school based issues. She regularly presents nationally at universities and conventions on topics related to communication disorders.

  • Lisa Kathman

    M.S. CCC-SLP

    Lisa Kathman, MS, CCC-SLP, is an SLP turned tech founder and co-founder of SLP Toolkit and Bright Ideas Media. With experience spanning early intervention through middle school in the U.S.V.I., CA, and AZ, Lisa brings real-world insight to everything she builds. A former lead SLP, she now supports SLPs nationwide with tools, training, and strategies that make school life easier.

Learning Objectives

Describe the differences between a compliant IEP and a meaningful IEP.
Determine if the present levels section is comprehensive enough to give the team enough information on the student’s strengths and needs to determine effective programming.
Develop measurable goals and be able to recommend service times that are directly connected to the needs preventing a student from accessing the general education curriculum.

Agenda

Agenda

5 minutesIntroductions and disclosures
15 minutesOverview and background of current legal precedence and systems SLPs use to write IEPs
20 minutesUse of Present Level Assessments in SLP Toolkit to gain a strengths/needs profile for a student
10 minutesCase study review
10 minutesUse of strengths/needs profile to determine SMART goals
10 minutesUse of strengths/needs profile to determine accommodations
10 minutesUse of strengths/needs profile to determine service delivery
10 minutesConclusion and questions and answers

Disclosures

Disclosures

Content DisclosureThis presentation will focus exclusively on the SLP Toolkit software application and will not include information on similar or related products or apps.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs, Introductory level, Professional Area, Professional Area

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