Navigating the IEP process in Florida Schools
No. Of Credits:
Course Duration: 1 Hour
Price: Free
Course Description
Join us for a transformative training session designed for therapy providers, focusing on advocating for your clients during IEP meetings. Learn essential strategies to effectively communicate the needs of the children you work with, collaborate with educators, and confidently navigate the IEP process. Empower yourself to be a proactive advocate for your clients' educational journeys, ensuring they receive the support and services they need to thrive.
Program Objectives
This essential professional development course is designed to equip therapists with the knowledge and tools to effectively navigate the IEP process in Florida schools. Learn strategies to advocate for your clients, collaborate with IEP teams, and ensure that each child's therapeutic and educational needs are met. This course will cover best practices for understanding the IEP process, documentation, in order to help you work alongside educators and families to support students' success.
Presented by Adrienne Wolf, CCC-SLP, a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience in the public school system, this training will empower therapists to confidently advocate for their clients throughout the IEP process.
Participants will be able to
- Understand the key components of the IEP process in Florida schools
- Advocate for appropriate services and accommodations for their clients.
- Collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to ensure each child's needs are met.
Course Schedule
Outline of Presentation
- Response to Intervention (RTI) Tiers
- What is an IEP?
- The IEP Process
- Program Eligibilities on the IEP
- Parent is a member of the IEP Team
- Hypothetical Case Study
- Florida Standards and Access Points