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🦬 SAM'S CORNER 🦬

S is for… Support their strengths.

An IEP lists what's hard. Start with what's strong: name one strength out loud at the meeting — drawing, memory, kindness, building — and try:
"One strength I see at home 🦬 SAM'S CORNER 🦬

S is for… Support their strengths.

An IEP lists what's hard. Start with what's strong: name one strength out loud at the meeting — drawing, memory, kindness, building — and try:
"One strength I see at home
🚨 IEP TIP OF THE WEEK 🚨

Is your child's goal SMART?

S — Specific: names the exact skill
M — Measurable: has numbers you can track (the law requires it — 34 CFR §300.320(a)(2)(i))
A — Achievable: a real stretch for one 🚨 IEP TIP OF THE WEEK 🚨

❌ MYTH: Mentioning your concerns at the meeting is enough.

✅ TRUTH: The IEP team must consider your concerns (Source: 34 CFR §300.324(a)(1)(ii)). Put them in writing and they're on the record — documented, dated