During the IEP meeting, the different members of the IEP team share their thoughts and suggestions. If this is the first IEP meeting after your child's evaluation, the team may go over the evaluation results, so your child's strengths and needs will be clear. These results will help the team decide what special help your child needs in school.

After the various team members (including you, the parent/guardian) have shared their thoughts and concerns about your child, the group will have a better idea of your child's strengths and needs. This will allow the team to discuss and decide on:

• The educational and other goals that are appropriate for your child; and
• The type of special education services your child needs.

The IEP team will also talk about the related services your child may need to benefit from his or her special education. The IDEA lists many related services that schools must provide if eligible children need them.

Related services, as listed in IDEA

• Transportation
• Speech-language pathology
• Audiology services
• Psychological services
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Recreation (including therapeutic recreation)
• Early identification and assessment of disabilities in children
• Counseling services (including rehabilitation counseling)
• Orientation & mobility services
• Medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes
• School health services
• Social work services in schools
• Parent counseling & training