# 9 First Steps to Student-Directed IEPs

### At-a-glance

##### Topics
Developmental disabilities & delays, IEPs, Inclusion, Learning disabilities & delays, Special education

##### Resource Types
Blog posts

##### Author
The Inclusion Lab

##### Year
2015

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Does your school do student-directed IEPs yet? If not, you might be wondering how to start. What are the first steps? How can you prepare a student for a bigger role in developing his or her educational plan?

To get you started, here are 9 practical suggestions from Colleen Thoma and Paul Wehman’s Getting the Most out of IEPs cover book, Getting the Most Out of IEPs. Share with your educator friends if these tips get your wheels turning.

[Read the blog post](http://blog.brookespublishing.com/9-first-steps-to-student-directed-ieps/)