The IEP and IEP Meeting. Ok, let’s do this. Let’s get you ready for your child’s meeting. I have so many posts about the various components of the IEP process and meetings, I thought it was time to put them in a chronological order. Here is my first bit of advice. If your meeting is […]
Should I receive a copy of the IEP before the meeting?
Should you receive a copy of the IEP before the meeting? “Well, Mrs. Lightner, we are not going to be making any changes to this IEP today.” Oh lordy. Do I remember that day! Kevin was still a baby and it was one of my first IEP meetings. That woman really tapped a sleeping bear. […]
13 worst pieces of IEP advice I’ve ever heard (and even tried some!)
The worst IEP advice I’ve ever heard: “Make sure you cry at the IEP meeting, it shows them how passionate you are about your child!” I still cringe when I think about it. Please tell me who feels confident when they are crying? Especially if you have an ugly cry, right? No one feels good […]