What to check
Read the plan for these specific details
The current skills section explains how your child understands language, expresses ideas, uses communication tools, and takes part in class.
The written support connects to a need described in the Communication section.
Written supports describe communication tools, visual choices, extra response time, and planned chances to communicate. They say when the help is available, who provides it, and where it applies.
Example only
Communication support does not say when it applies
What the record shows
Example only: the IEP describes a Communication need, but it does not say when the support begins, who provides it, or where it is available.
What to ask for
Request that the team name the need, the support, the setting, the staff role, and the record the family can use to see if the support was available.
A written request you can use
Send one specific question
“Please show where the IEP says when the Communication support applies, who provides it, where it is available, and what record shows it was provided.”
Document based IEP review
Check the pages you already have
The review reads the pages you upload, points to the wording behind each concern, and helps you prepare questions. It does not send anything to your school or decide a legal claim.
Common questions
Does Autism automatically require a Communication goal?
No. The IEP team should use your child's current Communication information and school needs. A disability name alone does not decide the goal or support.
What should I read first for a Communication concern?
Start with the current skills section. Then read the Communication goal, written supports, and newest progress record to see if they address the same need.
How can I tell if the goal has a clear starting point?
Look for a score, dated work example, or specific observation that describes the skill before new instruction begins.