Parents: gather data for spring IEP meetings

Now is the time to organize data for the upcoming spring IEP meeting(s). It may take a few weeks to accomplish these things, so start now!

Some things to consider:

1. gather and organize the work your student has brought home
2. ask the student about the work you’ve seen
3. if the work isn’t coming home, e-mail the teacher and ask the teacher about the whereabouts of the work samples and that it be gathered for you to look at and set a time to do so
4. If your child receives PT, OT, speech or other services from the school, as that therapist for a time that you can go to the school to look at the data.  While there, ask for copies.
5. Compare this year’s data with last year’s data.
6. A parent can ask outside experts for opinions about the progress (or lack).  Invite that expert to the upcoming IEP meeting, or get the experts written recommendations.

There are many  more things parents need to know to pursue in that “annual” IEP meeting so that your child won’t miss out on services.

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