What happens at an IEP meeting?
A. Sometimes an open and honest exchange of information, sometimes a lot of game-playing and intimidation, sometimes wailing and gnashing of teeth. IEP meetings can be some of the most emotionally difficult experiences parents of children with special needs can endure, and given the way most specialists interact with their patients’ parents, that’s really saying something. Early in your child’s special education experience, IEP meetings will focus on arranging for testing, giving a classification, and assessing needs. These are hard mostly because you will hear how very far your child is from the “norm,” and begin to realize how his or her educational experience will differ from the one you had or your other children had. You may feel that the professionals at the table are only looking at your child as a disability — or, equally difficult, you may feel that they are not giving enough attention to the depth of your child’s problem and the intensity of his or her needs. As your child m
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