Title: |
'Preparing for and Participating in Your Child’s IEP Meeting' |
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7 - Family Perspectives and Support
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Keyword(s): |
Education, Families, Individualized Education Program (IEP) |
Learning Objectives: |
- Parents will leave with a better understanding of how they can be a more effective, active and equal participant on their child's IEP team.
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Abstract: |
Participating in your child’s IEP meeting can be unnerving. Parents have to ensure that their child’s needs are going to be met while establishing and maintaining a critical relationship with the professionals at their school. We are both parents and attorneys who go through the IEP process for our own Deaf/Hard of Hearing children and understand the balance that IEP teams need to maintain. We will review what parents can and should do to prepare for IEP meetings.
Parents should not feel they have to rely solely on the recommendations of the school district. Even the best district with the best of intentions may not be familiar with the unique needs of a Deaf/Hard of Hearing student. Parents need to be able to come to meetings with as much knowledge as possible to fully participate on the IEP team. Topics will include Parent Advocacy Training and Education, Evaluations, Communication Plans as part of the IEP, and Conflict Resolution.
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