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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 354985" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>I guess I am fortunate because my IEP experiences have all been good - there have been issues, but they have been resolved.</p><p></p><p>k, the deadline issue is theirs, not yours. Don't sign anything. One issue I believe is important for parents as they go into an IEP meeting is to research first. I use the wrightslaw website as well as ldonline to look up accoms and mods prior to the meeting. I bring a list of things I believe will be beneficial and I type everything up I wish to discuss (and bring an extra copy to provide to the team chair) and request my notes are made part of the meeting notes. That way my concerns are always listed whether we change them or keep them.</p><p></p><p>There were definitely some things that were removed from difficult child's last IEP since it was written to be used in high school. There are certain things, like some testing mods for example, that are not allowed in high school in our state. So often an IEP is changed once the student transitions to middle or high school. Additionally, by 14 a transition plan must be started according to law. difficult child was also invited to attend part of our last IEP meeting for the first time. It is a good thing for them to begin attending in middle school because eventually they will be their own advocate and understanding what is going on takes time.</p><p></p><p>I think you got caught in the "oh, we have to get this done quickly" trap and they thought they could just get it done. Insofar as the advanced diploma goes, how would the team know he was going for it? Had he spoken with his guidance counselor about it previously?</p><p></p><p>You do exactly what you are talking about and request a REAL IEP meeting!</p><p></p><p>Been a few days since we heard from you and was wondering how things were going on the home front.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 354985, member: 805"] I guess I am fortunate because my IEP experiences have all been good - there have been issues, but they have been resolved. k, the deadline issue is theirs, not yours. Don't sign anything. One issue I believe is important for parents as they go into an IEP meeting is to research first. I use the wrightslaw website as well as ldonline to look up accoms and mods prior to the meeting. I bring a list of things I believe will be beneficial and I type everything up I wish to discuss (and bring an extra copy to provide to the team chair) and request my notes are made part of the meeting notes. That way my concerns are always listed whether we change them or keep them. There were definitely some things that were removed from difficult child's last IEP since it was written to be used in high school. There are certain things, like some testing mods for example, that are not allowed in high school in our state. So often an IEP is changed once the student transitions to middle or high school. Additionally, by 14 a transition plan must be started according to law. difficult child was also invited to attend part of our last IEP meeting for the first time. It is a good thing for them to begin attending in middle school because eventually they will be their own advocate and understanding what is going on takes time. I think you got caught in the "oh, we have to get this done quickly" trap and they thought they could just get it done. Insofar as the advanced diploma goes, how would the team know he was going for it? Had he spoken with his guidance counselor about it previously? You do exactly what you are talking about and request a REAL IEP meeting! Been a few days since we heard from you and was wondering how things were going on the home front. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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