IEP Basics Bootcamp
Published 10/2025
Duration: 31m | .MP4 1920x1080 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 134.86 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Published 10/2025
Duration: 31m | .MP4 1920x1080 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 134.86 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Learn the laws, language, and strategies behind the IEP process. Gain confidence to advocate effectively for your child.
What you'll learn
- Explain the IEP process from referral to eligibility, services, and placement
- Identify your parental rights and how to assert them effectively
- Read an IEP and spot red flags in goals, services, and accommodations
- Use key documents (PWN, assessment plans, progress data) to drive decisions
- Prepare for meetings, script asks, and keep the team accountable
- Build a simple advocacy plan you can use the very next meeting
Requirements
- No prior knowledge required. Helpful to have your child’s latest IEP, any assessments, prior written notices, and progress reports.
Description
This course was created by Elizabeth LaVasse, National Award-Winning Special Education Advocate, Author, and CEO of We Get It Foundation and Partner at SPED Dream Team.
The IEP Basics Bootcamp course equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the IEP process effectively. In this course, you will learn the key laws that protect students with disabilities, how to prepare for meetings, what to say and what to avoid, and how to build a plan that truly meets your child’s need to access their education appropriately.
Through short and powerful lectures and quizzes, as well as downloadable tools including checklists, multiple handouts, and real advocacy language, you will walk away understanding your rights and how to use them effectively.
Whether you are a parent new to special education, seasoned in special education and need a refresher, or an advocate in training, this course is built to give you the foundation you need to create real change in the IEP process and navigate the meetings with confidence.
Upon completion of this course, learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Udemy.
Advocacy starts with knowledge. So let’s get started and build a better tomorrow for you, your child, and all families that come after you.
Who this course is for:
- Parents and caregivers new to IEPs
- Care teams supporting students with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, trauma, or complex needs
- New advocates or educators who want a parent-centered lens
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