IF S P IFSP IEP
P IEP IT I T P
IFSP
AGE
It is used for children from infancy
through age 2.
COMPONENTS
• Statement of family’s strengths as well
as needs, related to the child
• A description of the major outcomes to
be achieved by the child and the family
• A description of the family’s current
resources, priorities and concerns
▪ A list of specific services needed to
meet the unique requirements of each
child and family.
TEAMS
A parent or parents of the child, other
family members, an advocate, service
coordinator, and a person or persons
involved in conducting evaluations and
assessments.
GOALS
The goal of the IFSP process is to develop
functional IFSP outcomes for eligible
children and their families.
RELATED SERVICES
The services may include: family training,
counseling, respite care, and home visits
as well as physical, occupational and
speech therapy, audiological services and
so on.
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
The IFSP is a whole family plan with the
parents as major contributors in its
development.
IEP
AGE
An IEP is an education document for
children ages 3 to 21.
COMPONENTS
• Current performance
• Goals
• Special education and related services
• Participation with typical students
• Participation in state- and district-wide
assessments
• Dates and locations
• Transition services
• Progress measuring
TEAMS
Parents of the child, regular or special
education teacher, a representative of
the school district who can commit
resources, a person who can interpret
results of the evaluations, and special
expertise about the child
GOALS
The IEP should: Meet the child's
academic, development, and functional
needs that result from the disability.
RELATED SERVICES
The services may include: speech-
language pathology and audiology
services, interpreting services,
psychological services, physical and
occupational therapy, and recreation.
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Parents provide information on the child's
strengths and weaknesses at home,
background information on the child's
history and development.
ITP
AGE
Planning may start at age 14 and ITP
can be implemented at age 16.
COMPONENTS
Transition services are based on
students' needs, preferences, and
interests and include: Instruction, Related
services, Community experiences,
Employment and adult living objectives,
Daily living skills, Functional vocational
evaluation when appropriate, Goal after
graduation, Interests, strengths, and
career goal, etc.
TEAMS
The student, parents/guardians, local
education agency representative (LEA),
regular education teacher, special
education teacher, vocational-technical
education representative
GOALS
The goal of the ITP outlines what a
student will need to live, work and play as
an adult.
RELATED SERVICES
The services may include: postsecondary
education, vocational education,
integrated employment (including
supported employment), continuing and
adult education.
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Families can prepare to participate in
their child's transition process and also
help their child to take the lead in planning
their life after high school.