Individual Education Plans (IEP)
At Walking the Journey, our Developmental Educators provide comprehensive support to schools, individuals, and families to ensure the successful implementation of effective educational strategies. Our services include:
IEP Development and Implementation: We work alongside school leaders, teachers, and families to collaboratively develop and refine Individual Education Plans (IEPs) tailored to meet the student’s specific needs. This process involves setting measurable goals, establishing strategies for achieving these goals, and supporting the effective implementation of accommodations and interventions to ensure the student’s academic and developmental success.
All About Me Profiles
All About Me Profiles explore an individual’s likes and dislikes, ideal and worst days, admirable qualities, support needs, strengths, interests, and overall needs. At Walking the Journey, we assist in:
- Gathering Information: Collecting detailed insights about the individual’s preferences, experiences, and support requirements.
- Document Creation: Organizing this information into a comprehensive, shareable document.
- Presentation: Creating a profile that can be easily shared with family, caregivers, and professionals to ensure the individual’s needs and strengths are understood.
This profile serves as a tool to support effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved.
Goal and Vision Planning
At Walking the Journey, we provide comprehensive support for Goal and Vision Planning, helping individuals and their families establish meaningful goals and a clear vision for the future. Our approach involves:
- Vision Articulation: Helping individuals and families define a long-term vision for their future. This includes exploring hopes, dreams, and aspirations to create a clear and motivating vision statement.
- Goal Setting: Assisting in setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals aligned with the individual's vision. We work collaboratively to break down long-term aspirations into actionable and realistic short-term objectives.
- Action Planning: Developing a detailed plan of action to achieve set goals. This includes outlining steps, resources needed, and identifying potential challenges along with strategies to overcome them.
- Monitoring Progress: Regularly reviewing progress towards goals, providing feedback, and making necessary adjustments to stay on track. This involves setting up regular check-ins to assess achievements and address any barriers.
- Supporting Achievement: Offering ongoing support and encouragement to help individuals achieve their goals. This includes providing resources, strategies, and guidance to help overcome obstacles and celebrate successes.
- Family Collaboration: Engaging with families to ensure that goals and plans are aligned with the individual’s needs and family expectations. We work together to support the individual in achieving their vision.