Understanding the difference between classroom accommodations and specialized instruction makes the evaluation process much easier to navigate as a parent.

Evaluation results help schools understand whether accommodations alone support access to learning or whether specialized instruction is needed.

Today is day 22 of my Autism series! 💙 ♾️

Schools decide between a 504 Plan and an IEP using evaluation results.

If accommodations support classroom access → 504 Plan

If specialized instruction or therapy is needed → IEP

Tomorrow: what happens after qualification!

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Have you already attended a 504 Plan or IEP meeting, or are you preparing for your first one?

Writing questions down before a 504 Plan or IEP meeting can make school support conversations much easier to navigate.

Transitions and less structured parts of the day are often where accommodations matter most.

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Today is Day 21 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙

Helpful questions for a 504 or IEP meeting:

How do accommodations support transitions?

What support exists during lunch or group activities?

How is progress monitored?

Tomorrow’s discussion: how schools decide b/w a 504 & an IEP. ✨

Sharing what works at home helps teams decide which classroom accommodations will work best during the school day.

Today is Day 20 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙 ♾️

Preparing ahead of a 504 Plan meeting or IEP meeting helps parents share communication needs, sensory supports, and classroom observations that shape school support decisions.

See you tomorrow for Day 21!

Bringing examples of what already works at home can help teams choose better classroom accommodations during a 504 or IEP meeting.

April is Autism Awareness Month, Autism Acceptance Month, and Neurodiversity Celebration Month 💙♾️

Today is Day 20 of my series!

Preparing ahead of a 504 Plan or IEP meeting helps parents share communication needs, sensory supports, and classroom observations that shape school support decisions.

Many parents walk into their first IEP meeting or 504 Plan meeting not realizing they are part of the school support team too.

Today is Day 19 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙 ♾️

Before our first 504 meeting, I didn’t realize how collaborative school support meetings are meant to be.

Parents are an important part of the school support team too.

Understanding this made advocacy feel much less overwhelming.

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Today is Day 19 of my Autism series! 💙

After evals are completed, schools hold a 504 Plan/IEP meeting w/ parents, teachers, admins & support staff to review results and discuss accommodations or services.

If this resonates with you/you’d like to know more, see you tomorrow for Day 20! ✨

Tomorrow I’ll be sharing what actually happens during a 504 Plan or IEP meeting and who is usually part of the school support team.

Today is Day 18 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙 ♾️

Schools complete an evaluation process before creating a 504 Plan or IEP using teacher observations, parent input, classroom performance & therapy assessments.

Understanding this helps parents feel more prepared for support meetings.

Today is Day 18 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙

Schools usually complete an evaluation process before creating a 504 Plan or IEP using teacher observations, parent input & academic/therapy assessments.

Understanding this helps parents feel more prepared for school support meetings.

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School supports can look different for every autistic child depending on communication needs, sensory needs, and learning support needs.

Today is a combo of Day 16 + 17 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙 ♾️

A 504 Plan supports classroom access through accommodations.

An IEP supports how a child is taught through specialized instruction and therapy services.

Later today: the school evaluation process for each!

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Today is Day 15 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙 ♾️

Learning the difference between 504 plans & IEP supports helped me understand how Autistic students receive school accommodations.

If this resonates w/you or you’d like to know more, like, share, comment and follow along for Day 16!

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Many parents first hear about 504 plans or IEP supports after their child begins struggling in certain school environments. Learning these options exist can be a turning point.

Today is Day 15 of my Autism Awareness & Acceptance series! 💙 ♾️

School support plans like 504 plans and IEP supports help autistic children receive accommodations during the school day.

Tomorrow I’ll explain the difference.

See you then for Day 16! ✨