This fact sheet is designed to guide families through the development of an individualized education program (IEP) for a child with deaf-blindness. Developed by the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network in collaboration with the Perkins School for the Blind (2011), it references both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Deafblindness: Educational Service Guidelines. 

The guide includes the following topics:

• Developing a Plan for Services 
• Possible personnel to include in the IEP
• Supplementary aids and supports
• Special Circumstances
• Tips for Parents of Children with Deaf-Blindness: The IEP Meeting

Download a copy of the Developing an Effective IEP fact sheet in English or Spanish.