# 9 ways to boost family involvement in the IEP process

### At-a-glance

##### Topics
Family engagement, IEPs, Inclusion

##### Resource Types
Blog posts

##### Author
The Inclusion Lab

##### Year
2017

When a family is involved in the IEP process every step of the way, students are more likely to have the supports they need to work toward and achieve their goals. So what can you do to address obstacles to family participation, from busy schedules to language barriers? This blog post, excerpted and adapted from _Getting the Most out of IEPs_ by Colleen Thoma & Paul Wehman, shares nine simple strategies you can use to increase family involvement in the IEP process.

[Read the blog post](http://blog.brookespublishing.com/9-ways-to-boost-family-involvement-in-the-iep-process/)