Episode 1
What does being prepared mean or look like?
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If your child is part of the special education system, you know that at some point during the year, you’re going to have to attend an IEP meeting on behalf of your child.
Why then is it that every year I like many of you feel overwhelmed when the time approaches and feel like I am reacting versus being proactive? I wanted and needed help. I figured it might be helpful and valuable for ALL OF YOU, too, so I reached out to Amanda Morin.
She is the author of The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education [2], and she is also the in-house expert for Understood.org [3], former early childhood educator, parent advocate.
Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:
- What does being prepared for an IEP mean?
- More importantly, what should being prepared look like?
- How can you get organized when it comes to your child’s IEP? How can you prepare for the meeting?
- IEP binder organization (you’ll need a binder!), is there one best way to do it?
A quick bonus for listening:
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You’ll want to check out Amanda’s tips on organizing your child’s IEP Binder. (watch it, it will be worth it.)
Links mentioned in this episode:
>> IEP Binder Checklist [5]
>> Know your Rights [6]
> Assemble your team “Calling all Troops” and “Lead the Team Effort” [7]
>> Lead the Effort [8]
>> Part 2 My Interview with Amanda conitnues [9] (podcast): We’re talking about actually attending an IEP meeting and what types of questions to ask.
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More IEP Help
- Requests Prior to IEP Meetings: Eval Reports and Draft IEPs [12]
- Three Tips for Highlighting and Color-Coding Your Child’s Draft IEP [13]
- Whether it’s Your First IEP or You’re a Pro: 10 things to Cover at the Meeting [14]
- The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now [15]
- Is the IEP Individualized or Cookie-Cutter? [16]
- Rock Your Next IEP: Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting [17]
- Big Picture of Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting [18]
- Beyond the IEP Team: 6 Tips for Parent Participation at School [19]
- Should My Child Attend the IEP Meeting? [20]
- IEP Meeting Overwhelm? How to Avoid It! [21]
- Calm Your Nerves – Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting [22]
- The Importance of S.M.A.R.T IEP Goals [23]
- IEP Prep: Using the Mama Bear Strategy [24]