Find your IEP situation.
Every page below starts from a real moment parents face — what's happening, what you can do next, and where the membership fits if you want backup.
Parent situations
Start from what's happening, not from jargon.
If a meeting is coming up, start with how to prepare for your child’s IEP meeting, then build your question list with questions to ask at an IEP meeting.
My child was just evaluated for an IEP. Now what?
Help for parents after an IEP evaluation, including how to read the report, prepare for eligibility, and use IEP Momentum support.
I need help requesting an independent evaluation (IEE).
Help requesting an independent educational evaluation, including when to ask, what to put in writing, and how IEP Momentum supports parents through the process.
How to prepare for your child’s IEP meeting
Help preparing for an IEP meeting, including what to bring, what to ask, checklist items, and how IEP Momentum supports parents.
The school denied my child IEP services. What can I do?
Help for parents when a school denied IEP services, including how to document the denial, request clarity, and use IEP Momentum support.
How to tell if your child’s IEP goals are strong enough
Help for parents reviewing IEP goals, including measurable goal language, examples, progress monitoring, and how IEP Momentum supports better goal decisions.
I'm preparing for my child's annual IEP review.
Help preparing for an annual IEP review, including progress data, change requests, and how IEP Momentum supports parents.
What to do when the school isn’t following your child’s IEP
Help for parents when a school is not following or implementing an IEP, including documentation, written follow-up, and how IEP Momentum supports the response.
I disagree with my child's IEP. What can I do?
Help for parents who disagree with an IEP, including clarification, meeting follow-up, and how IEP Momentum supports the process.
Understanding your child’s behavior plan (BIP) and FBA
Help for parents with IEP behavior plans, including high-level FBA and BIP questions and how IEP Momentum supports the process.
I need help with IEP transition planning.
Help for parents with IEP transition planning, including postsecondary goals, student involvement, and how IEP Momentum supports the process.
Does my child qualify for extended school year (ESY)?
Help with extended school year services: how ESY eligibility is decided, what parents can bring, and how IEP Momentum supports the process.
How do I prepare for a manifestation determination review?
Help preparing for a manifestation determination review, including what to gather, what to ask, and how IEP Momentum supports parents.
The school is taking too long to evaluate my child.
Help when a school evaluation is delayed, including what to request in writing, how to document the timeline, and how IEP Momentum supports parents.
I'm overwhelmed by my child's IEP.
Help for parents feeling overwhelmed by the IEP process, including next-step organization and how IEP Momentum supports steady follow-through.
We’re moving. Does my child’s IEP follow us?
What happens to your child’s IEP when you move to a new district or state: comparable services, transfer timelines, and the two steps that prevent service gaps.
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