Periagoge
Scenario

When special education planning excludes students with disabilities from their own decisions

My son's IEP team keeps making decisions about his education without asking him what he wants, even though he's 16 and perfectly capable of advocating for himself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent observes how disability status can strip adolescents of voice in decisions that fundamentally shape their educational and life trajectory.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children's rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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