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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 451012" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>First, let me also welcome you.</p><p></p><p>Second.....ohhhhh....you have SO found the right place and I get the feeling you will fit in juuuuuuust fine. </p><p></p><p>Hee hee hee</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok now....onto the IEP. With your background you've already got a step up on most parents. But....you still need to know the educational laws in your state. Do you have any friends or former co-workers/associates that work in the Special Education area? Anyone with inside knowledge will be a huge asset. But, as I said, make sure you have a good handle of the educational laws. Somewhere here there is a link, I believe, that can help you find the laws for each state. </p><p></p><p>If it would make you more comfortable, you can also see if there are advocates in your area. They can go with you to the IEP meeting and help keep the school on task. Kind of like your walking, talking law book. </p><p></p><p>You may also want to browse posts over on the Special Education page and/or archives. I'm sure there is a lot of info there that could help. </p><p></p><p>The only other useful information I can suggest is documentation and organization. Some of us here have binders with everything they need. Reports/letters from the psychiatric docs, medications, past dealings with the school(s), testing....anything and everything. Take copious notes of who, what, when, why, etc. Heck, they can always say no but you could even take a mini recorder and record the meeting. This accomplishes two things; helps you remember all that was said and also helps to keep the "officials" honest because there is an irrifutable record of what was said.</p><p></p><p>So, welcome again! Sit down, take a look around....I think you'll like it here. And if you're not sure...well, we tend to grow on you. Kind of like a warm, fuzzy fungus. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/bigsmile.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bigsmile:" title="big smile :bigsmile:" data-shortname=":bigsmile:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 451012, member: 2459"] First, let me also welcome you. Second.....ohhhhh....you have SO found the right place and I get the feeling you will fit in juuuuuuust fine. Hee hee hee Ok now....onto the IEP. With your background you've already got a step up on most parents. But....you still need to know the educational laws in your state. Do you have any friends or former co-workers/associates that work in the Special Education area? Anyone with inside knowledge will be a huge asset. But, as I said, make sure you have a good handle of the educational laws. Somewhere here there is a link, I believe, that can help you find the laws for each state. If it would make you more comfortable, you can also see if there are advocates in your area. They can go with you to the IEP meeting and help keep the school on task. Kind of like your walking, talking law book. You may also want to browse posts over on the Special Education page and/or archives. I'm sure there is a lot of info there that could help. The only other useful information I can suggest is documentation and organization. Some of us here have binders with everything they need. Reports/letters from the psychiatric docs, medications, past dealings with the school(s), testing....anything and everything. Take copious notes of who, what, when, why, etc. Heck, they can always say no but you could even take a mini recorder and record the meeting. This accomplishes two things; helps you remember all that was said and also helps to keep the "officials" honest because there is an irrifutable record of what was said. So, welcome again! Sit down, take a look around....I think you'll like it here. And if you're not sure...well, we tend to grow on you. Kind of like a warm, fuzzy fungus. :bigsmile: [/QUOTE]
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