When the IEP Meets the RSP™: A Winning School Strategy
Discover how integrating the RSP™ with IEP goals creates a complete support plan that improves regulation, focus, and learning outcomes in schools.
Schools often focus on academic and behavioral goals through an IEP, but many miss the opportunity to integrate regulation and environment strategies. The RSP™ bridges that gap.
WHY THIS MATTERS
An IEP addresses learning needs, but may not cover emotional and sensory regulation in detail.
The RSP™ ensures the environment and team are equipped to keep a student regulated enough to learn.
Without addressing regulation, academic gains may stall or regress.
PRACTICAL INSIGHTS
Share the RSP™ with all support staff — not just the teacher.
Use it to plan transitions, testing accommodations, and sensory breaks.
Include RSP™ review in IEP meetings to keep regulation strategies current.
In Real Life
A 4th-grade student had an IEP for reading and attention. However, daily meltdowns occurred after recess. The RSP™ revealed that returning from a loud, unstructured setting was dysregulating. By adding a five-minute quiet space before reentering class, the student’s afternoons became productive and calm.
Pro Tip From TOWANDA
When planning with an IEP team, start by asking, “What does the RSP™ tell us about this student’s regulation patterns?” That question alone can change outcomes.
Ready to create systems where every brain can thrive? Discover how the RSP – Regulation Support Plan can bring clarity, safety, and alignment to your home, school, or organization.
Contact Towanda and explore resources at IAM2WANDA.com. Together, we can turn behavior into data, and data into lasting change.
