3 Tips for Advocating for Your Child in an IEP Meeting
Event Recap
Jun. 1, 2022Updated Jun. 1, 2022
Do as much prep before the IEP meeting as you can
Kelly worked with Isabelle long before the IEP meeting to review all the materials available to them and write a list of concerns to address. As Kelly says, her goal is to work out as many of the details regarding accommodations and goals as possible beforehand so that the actual meeting can run more smoothly. Hear her tips for approaching the IEP prep process in this clip:
Be assertive but collaborative
Isabelle encountered resistance from the school staff when advocating for an inclusive education for her daughter. She says that she was able to reign in her anger and frustration by keeping the big picture in mind: she and these IEP team members are all working for the long-term benefit of her daughter’s education. Listen to her advice for working with the IEP team in this clip:
Know your rights and your “why”
Isabelle says that as a first-time parent of a child with a disability, she didn’t even know what she could ask for, so learning her rights as a parent was a vital part of preparing for the IEP meeting. Listen to this clip for Isabelle’s most crucial advice for parents heading into an IEP meeting:
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