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One of my special ed teachers said that once you turn 17, 18, or something, you can make changes to your IEP without your parents help or anything.

When I turn 17 (which is next month), I would probably make a lot of changes to it.

What changes are you going to make?

Here's some:

Stop trying to force me to be my social.
Don't give me any schoolwork about stuff I don't know about (politics, current events, etc.)

I don't know what the rules are about IEP's when you turn 18, cause I kind of dropped out before then, but things get kind of weird when you hit 18 in high school. For example, when you're 18 you can excuse your own absences (with certain rules, most places)

IEP's can be kind of a delicate process, so I really suggest that you bring up what you want changed with your parents and/or special ed teacher person (if appropriate) now, instead of banking on expecting to change things around when you turn 17 or 18.

Roygerdodger, you might want to check what the rules regarding IEPs in your state. In New York (my home state), you have to be 18 to request changes to your IEP, which are then approved or rejected by a committee of professionals. As for the two complaints you've mentioned, I think your chances of getting those particular accommodations are slim to none and honestly, that might not be a bad thing. I'm almost a decade older than you, and have gone through high school, gotten a bachelor's degree, and I'm now in grad school. I can tell you that adult life is full of dealing with topics you don't like and participating in social situations you'd rather avoid (this is true for both aspies and NTs), so developing a(n albeit grudging) tolerance for them now in the low-stakes realm of high school may ultimately be for the best.

Maybe my teacher probably lied about it, is this even true?

kinda. You need to check with your school to see. It depends on the state and school district.

It's probably 18 (rather than 17) when you get more control. At 18 you get all the responsibilities and control that your parents have right now, when dealing with school matters. Doesn't necessarily mean you can make arbitrary changes to your IEP but you probably will have more influence over it.

Iv'e had an IEP since I was 15 and I have always been able to change parts of it without my parents help, the school just sends home a copy to show my parents.

what the heck is an IEP (I'm in college and I have no idea what ya'll are talking bout0