June 25, 2018 | By: Becky Tarwater
Categories: Education & Schools
My first IEP meeting was when my oldest son was getting ready to transition to elementary school. I remember seeing a room full of people, mostly people I didn’t know. I don’t remember what we talked about. I didn’t feel part of the decision-making. I was overwhelmed.
I left there knowing that Ryan would receive a better education if I learned everything I could about the process. Over time, I became more comfortable with these meetings.
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