MAPS brings together the key people in a child's life. Family members, classmates, friends, and school personnel come together to identify dreams and create a plan of action.
Planning emphasizes a child's strengths, talents, abilities, and dreams.
MAPS is facilitated by two people, a facilitator, and a recorder. The facilitator guides participants through the process while the recorder writes down responses shared by the group. Each question is written on large pieces of paper and participants' responses are written below each question. MAPS is comprised of seven questions that assist the group through a discussion of who the person is, what their strengths and needs may be, and what an ideal day might look like for that student. The information provided can be utilized to make decisions about goals, support needs, student involvement in school and community activities.