It’s true–getting “stuck” on a student’s challenges can make it tough to move forward with an effective IEP that meets his or her needs. Give this a try instead: flip those immobilizing “weakness statements” into specific strengths and needs statements that point the way toward solutions.
This graphic found in the link above gives you 5 great examples of what that sounds like. It was developed from Mary Falvey’s book Believe in my Child with Special Needs.