IEP Meeting Prep: Self-Advocacy Worksheets
Help students ages 10-15 prepare for an IEP meeting with printable and fillable self-advocacy worksheets, sentence starters and participation choices.
My Voice at My IEP is an 8-page English preparation kit for adult-supported use. Students can speak, write, point, use their usual communication tool or ask a trusted adult to share their words. They do not need to lead the whole meeting.
Included:
Quick-start guidance for students and supporting adults
Strengths, school difficulties and priorities
Supports that help and requests to discuss
A current goal to discuss and ways to notice progress
Meeting sentence starters and rehearsal space
Participation, pause and sharing choices
Next steps, responsibilities and check-in planning
A completed fictional example
Format: 8-page PDF in US Letter size (8.5 x 11 inches), with 17 text fields and 12 checkboxes. Print the pages or type into a compatible PDF reader. Download, save a copy and reopen it to check your entries, as some browser and mobile previews may not retain form entries. This is not an editable Word, Canva or slide template.
Start with one concern, complete one relevant page with the student, practise one sentence and bring only the pages the student agrees to share. Review actual goals and supports using the current IEP.
For special education teachers, case managers, counselors and families. Educational meeting preparation only; this resource does not create, replace or determine an IEP and does not provide legal advice. Keep completed student pages private. All examples are fictional. Prepared with AI assistance.
