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'Preparing Parents for the IEP Process' |
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6-Family Issues
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IEP, Parents |
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At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will:
1. Understand the initial IEP process and be familiar with the format of the initial IEP meeting.
2. Be knowledgeable about available resources that will support families as they prepare for the initial IEP meeting.
3. Know the value of a family’s ability to feel confident and in command of the initial IEP meeting.
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The transition from early intervention to early childhood special education is a process which involves new programs, services, supports and people. This process, culminating with the initial IEP meeting, can be a source of stress and uncertainty for families. Information is essential for parents to be prepared for the process and to be effective advocates for their child. This presentation will describe the differences between the IFSP and the IEP; offer information on what parents can expect at the initial IEP meeting and provide direction to parents and the early intervention professionals who work with them. The presentation will include IEP preparation tools, resources and strategies that will cultivate an increase in parents’ confidence. The information offered will be valuable to parents as they prepare for the initial IEP meeting, establish their roles as equal partners on the IEP team, and begin their journey towards becoming effective advocates for their child. Additionally, early intervention providers will find this information useful as they support the families they serve. |
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PRESENTER(S):
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Beth Evans - Central Institute for the Deaf
Credentials: MA, CED
Other Affiliations: Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
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Beth Evans, MA, CED, has been a teacher of the deaf since 1994 and is currently a parent educator in the Joanne Parrish Knight Family Center at Central Institute for the Deaf. She received her undergraduate degree in Deaf Education, as well as her master’s degree in Early Intervention from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO. Beth holds teaching certification in the state of Missouri and is credentialed with the early intervention programs in Missouri and Illinois. She also holds professional certification from the Council on Education of the Deaf. |
Dorie Noll - Central Institute for the Deaf
Credentials: MSDE, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd
Other Affiliations: Parents as Teachers, Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
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Dorie Noll, MSDE, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd. attended the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, receiving a Masters’ Degree in Deaf Education (MSDE). Currently, Dorie is employed by CID-Central Institute for the Deaf as a parent educator in the Joanne Parrish Knight Family Center. As Nursery Class Administrator, she helps to facilitate the program for young toddlers and their families, in addition to providing early intervention services to families in the home. Dorie holds a teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing certification; she is credentialed with the early intervention programs both in Missouri and Illinois. Dorie is also certified as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. |
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