In this episode I explain the Individualized Family Education Plan (IFSP) process and form so that families and those working with children below the age of 3  can have a better foundation of what to expect and what will be required to build a solid plan for those children that are eligible for early intervention services.

Please find some helpful resources below:

Understood.Org

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/early-intervention/ifsp-what-it-is-and-how-it-works

IFSP Web

https://www.ifspweb.org/

ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education

http://www.cms-kids.com/providers/early_steps/training/documents/individual_family.pdf

Federal Regulations for Early Intervention, IFSP and transition

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/Final_Regulations_Part_C_Guidance.pdf

Sample & Guidebooks for an IFSPs

Massachusetts

https://www.mass.gov/doc/ifsp-handbook/download

New Mexico

https://www.cdd.unm.edu/ecln/FIT/pdfs/IFSPTADocJune2016.pdf