IEP Development If your child is eligible for special needs services within the school system, IEP development begins. Specialists, parents, school administrators and educators are all brought together to form the IEP team. For many parents with a child who has recently been diagnosed with a disability, the IEP process can be concerning. Additional counseling for the family is often helpful at this stage of the process. “Many of them would benefit from some type of family counseling. This is very important because they will play a big role in how the child with disabilities will be able to adapt,” according to Kids Mental Health. “As the primary caregiver, the role they play is enormous and specific training is often necessary and very helpful.” During the development of the IEP, all the resources needed to assist the child are discussed and put into a very detailed action plan. The child's unique learning style is determined, as well as specific short- and long-term goals for the child's educational progress. Phase 6. IEP Implementation This phase occurs when the IEP plan is put in place and executed. Necessary accommodations are made for the child, including instruction and testing