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A school conversation kit.
In your own words.

Prepare a teacher introduction, a communication-preferences sheet, and a shared meeting plan. Start with one situation your family wants to improve.

Invite your child’s input, and let them choose what they want others to know. You can leave any field blank. Include only information you are comfortable sharing.

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Our teacher introduction

Hello, We would like to work together to support our child’s communication and participation throughout the school day. Interests and strengths: ________________________________________________ Ways our child communicates: ________________________________________________ What helps: ________________________________________________ One situation we would like to improve: ________________________________________________ Our first request or question: ________________________________________________ What we are comfortable sharing: ________________________________________________ Could we agree on an adult contact, a next step, and a time to review how things are going? Thank you for working with us. From: ______________________________

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How I connect and participate

Use the child’s own words when they want to contribute. This is a conversation tool, not a substitute for an individualized school plan.

Name or nickname

________________________________________________

My interests and strengths

________________________________________________

Ways I communicate

________________________________________________

What helps me participate

________________________________________________

What I want others to know / keep private

________________________________________________

Adults arrange reliable access; children can choose how to share their preferences.

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Our shared next step

The situation we noticed

________________________________________________

Our request or question

________________________________________________

Adult contact

________________________________________________

What adults will try

________________________________________________

When and how we will check in

________________________________________________

Questions for the conversation

  • How will access be supported during group work, videos, lunch, and activities?
  • How will staff know what to do when information is missed?
  • How can the child tell us what is helping without managing the whole plan?

Original Go Mabel planning template · November 1, 2026 · gomabel.com/tools/school-conversation-kit

Need help preparing?

Use this kit with your child and school team. For questions about an evaluation, IEP, Section 504 plan, or specific accommodations, seek guidance appropriate to your child. The template does not establish eligibility or guarantee services.

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Educational background: ASHA and WA Hands & Voices Family Toolkit. Sources checked November 1, 2026. No clinical or legal review is claimed.