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Best IEP Resource for Indiana Parents Preparing for Their First CCC Meeting
Comparing free state resources, Wrightslaw, advocates, and Indiana-specific toolkits — ranked by what actually helps before your first Case Conference Committee meeting.
Alternatives to IDOE's Navigating the Course for Indiana IEP Help
IDOE's Navigating the Course explains Indiana special education rules but doesn't help you enforce them. Here are 5 alternatives ranked by actionability.
Etsy IEP Binder vs Indiana-Specific IEP Guide: Which Actually Helps at the CCC Table?
Etsy IEP binders organize paperwork but miss Indiana's Article 7 rules. Here's when you need a state-specific IEP guide instead of a generic planner.
How to Handle Indiana's 50-Instructional-Day Evaluation Delay Without an Advocate
Step-by-step guide to enforcing Indiana's 50-instructional-day evaluation timeline when the school stalls — with the exact Article 7 citations and letters to send.
Wrightslaw vs an Indiana-Specific IEP Guide: Which Do You Actually Need?
Wrightslaw is the gold standard for federal special education law. But if your CCC meeting is in Indiana, here's why you may need a state-specific guide instead — or both.
Indiana Teacher of Record and Teacher of Service: What These Roles Mean for Your Child's IEP
Understand what Indiana's Teacher of Record and Teacher of Service mean in your child's IEP, their legal responsibilities, and who does what in the CCC.
What Is an IEP in Indiana? A Plain-Language Guide for Parents
What is an IEP, how Indiana's Case Conference Committee process works under 511 IAC Article 7, and what your rights are at every step.
Free Special Education Resources for Indiana Parents
The best free Indiana special education resources—IN*SOURCE, About Special Kids, IDOE, IIDC—what each offers, and where each one falls short.
504 Plan vs IEP in Indiana: Which One Does Your Child Actually Need?
How to choose between a 504 plan and an IEP in Indiana — eligibility rules, protections, enforcement, and when each makes sense.
504 Plan for Anxiety in Indiana: Accommodations That Actually Help at School
How to get a 504 plan for anxiety in Indiana, what accommodations work, and when anxiety rises to the level that an IEP is more appropriate.
504 Plan for ADHD in Indiana: Accommodations That Actually Help
How to get a 504 plan for ADHD in Indiana, what accommodations work, and when an IEP is a better fit than a 504 under Article 7.
Speech Therapy IEP Indiana: Getting Services Under Article 7
How Indiana schools identify Language or Speech Impairment, what the CCC must include in your child's IEP, and how to push back if services fall short.
Transition IEP Goals in Indiana: What the Law Requires After Age 16
How transition planning works in Indiana IEPs, what Article 7 requires by age 16, and how to write meaningful post-secondary transition goals for your teen.
Indiana Special Education Cooperative: What It Means for Your Child's IEP
How Indiana special education cooperatives work, what they mean for service delivery, and what parents can do when cooperative staffing limits what your child receives.
Indiana School Discipline and IEP: Suspension Rules Parents Need to Know
Indiana IEP suspension rules explained: the 10-day threshold, what rights apply, when the school must act, and how IC 20-20-40 limits restraint.
Learning Disability IEP Indiana: SLD Eligibility and Article 7 Rules
How Indiana identifies Specific Learning Disability for IEP eligibility under Article 7 — no IQ discrepancy required, evaluation process, and CCC meeting tips.
Independent Educational Evaluation in Indiana: When and How to Request One
How to request an IEE in Indiana at district expense, what Article 7 requires, and how to use evaluation results at your CCC meeting.
IEP Progress Monitoring in Indiana: What Schools Must Report and When
How IEP progress monitoring works in Indiana under Article 7, what progress reports must include, and what to do when your child's progress reporting is inadequate.
Indiana IEP Meeting Checklist: How to Prepare for Your CCC Meeting
A practical IEP meeting preparation checklist for Indiana parents — what to bring, what to ask, and what to do before signing anything at your CCC meeting.
IEP Goal Bank for Indiana Parents: What Good Goals Actually Look Like
What makes an IEP goal legally sufficient in Indiana, examples for common disability profiles including autism, and how to push back on weak goals at your CCC meeting.
Indiana IEP Letter Templates: What to Write and When to Send It
Indiana-specific IEP letter templates: evaluation requests, IEP meeting requests, complaint letters, and what Article 7 requires each letter to trigger.
IEP for Autism in Indiana: What Your Child's IEP Must Address Under Article 7
How the IEP process works for autism in Indiana — evaluation, eligibility, ASD-specific goals, placement, and what parents can demand at the CCC meeting.
Indiana IEP for Anxiety and School Refusal: What Parents Need to Know
When anxiety or school refusal crosses into special education territory in Indiana — IEP vs 504, Emotional Disability eligibility, and CCC meeting strategies.
IEP for ADHD in Indiana: What Your Child Can Actually Get Under Article 7
How to get an IEP for ADHD in Indiana under the Other Health Impairment category, what accommodations and services to request, and when a 504 isn't enough.
How to Request an IEP Evaluation in Indiana
Step-by-step guide to requesting a special education evaluation in Indiana under Article 7, including what to write and what happens next.
Indiana Homebound Services IEP: When Schools Must Educate at Home
Indiana rules for homebound instruction under an IEP — when it's required, how it's arranged, and how to ensure it actually delivers FAPE for your child.
Functional Behavior Assessment in Indiana: What Parents Need to Know
What a functional behavior assessment is in Indiana, when districts must conduct one, and how FBA results connect to your child's IEP under Article 7.
Behavior Intervention Plan in Indiana: What Your Child's BIP Must Include
What an Indiana BIP must contain under Article 7, how to review a behavior intervention plan before signing, and what to do when the plan isn't working.
Indiana Assistive Technology IEP: How to Get AT Written Into Your Child's Plan
Indiana's Article 7 rules on assistive technology in IEPs — what the CCC must consider, how to request an AT evaluation, and what happens if the school says no.
Indiana MTSS Process: What It Is, What It Isn't, and When to Demand an IEP Evaluation
Understand Indiana's MTSS and RTI process, the difference from an IEP, and what to do if the school is using MTSS to delay a special education evaluation.
The IEP Process in Indiana: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
How Indiana's IEP process works from referral through annual review — the 50-day timeline, CCC meetings, parent rights, and Article 7 procedures explained.
Indiana IEP Accommodations: What Your Child Is Entitled To
What accommodations mean under Indiana's Article 7, how they differ from modifications, and how to push back when schools offer too little.