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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always had a good relationship with my sons IEP teams. I attribute it to a lot of work on my part and a recognition that at least most people cared that my son succeed and no one wanted him to fail. I was always prepared for meetings which was a lot of work.

I understood my sons needs really well and recognized that the school couldn’t fix him and that not everything I wanted for him was possible. I also recognized that not everything had to be done now - some goals could wait.

I advocated but never crossed the line into disrespectful. I did my part in that when he needed extra services I got them and I worked with him at home. I stayed very involved with the school and people who taught and supported my son. I recognized that they were the experts in education, not me but I knew my son better than they did - we brought different things to the table.

I didn’t spend too much time on form over substance, like arguing about how the goal was written. What mattered was what they were going to do to get my son to the next level so I was more interested in the interventions.

In the end my son got everything he needed including a special placement, 1:1services and a HS diploma. I have always been grateful to everyone who was a part of making that happen and I made sure they knew how much I appreciated them. [/quote]
As someone who is part of an IEP team, I appreciate this post so much![/quote]

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