Is My Child Really Making Progress? IEP & 504 Parent Workbook
The school says your child is “making progress.” But what does that actually mean?You may have attended meetings, read progress reports, and heard phrases such as “doing better,” “meeting expectations,” or “making adequate progress”—without anyone clearly explaining what changed, how it was measured, or how much help your child still needs.Is My Child Really Making Progress? is a 17-page plain-language printable workbook designed to help parents slow the conversation down, organize the information, and ask focused questions before decisions are made.You do not need special education experience, testing knowledge, or familiarity with school terminology to use this workbook.This workbook will help you:• Identify the exact statement or conclusion you are trying to understand• Describe what you are seeing at home• Clarify what skill, behavior, or access need is supposed to improve• Record what your child can currently do• Separate independent performance from performance with support• Locate the starting point or baseline• Understand how progress was monitored• Compare earlier and later information more fairly• Determine whether the evidence supports the school’s statement• Prepare focused questions for an IEP, 504, evaluation, or school meeting• Take organized meeting notes and document promised follow-upInside the workbook:• Plain-language explanations of common school terms• Guided worksheets with checkboxes and writing space• Parent questions you can use during meetings• A progress-summary page• A meeting-notes page• A follow-up email template• A one-page Quick Meeting Question SheetThis workbook may be useful when:• The school says your child is making progress, but the evidence is unclear• Grades appear acceptable, but your child still needs substantial help• What the school reports does not match what you see at home• A goal, service, intervention, or accommodation may be changed• You are preparing for an IEP, 504, evaluation, or other school meeting• You need a clearer way to organize your concerns and questionsWhat you will receive:• One 17-page printable PDF workbook• US Letter size: 8.5 × 11 inches• Immediate digital access after purchase• Permission to print the workbook for use within your own householdThis is a digital product. No physical item will be mailed.This workbook provides general educational information and organizational tools. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, services, accommodations, placement, or any particular outcome.
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