#10. "What would you do if this were your child?"

16 IEP tips for parents to help prepare for an IEP meeting, set realistic goals, monitor progress, and work collaboratively with teachers and therapists.

Parents, you may not always agree with your child's IEP. So here are some tips and for what to do when you disagree with your child's IEP team.

The Best Way to Make Parents Feel More Comfortable at IEP Meetings.10 Tips for helping parents feel more comfortable at IEP meetings. Read at Mrs Ds Corner.

As special education teachers, we often focus on what we should do or say at an IEP meeting, but there are some things you should NEVER say at an IEP meeting. Here you will find phrases you should never say to special education parents or the IEP team at an IEP meeting. By avoiding these phrases, you make parents and students feel more comfortable and help your IEP meeting run smoothly. Learn these phrases here.

There are a lot of questions the IEP team should answer for parents who are new to the process. Here are some of them and why they need to be addressed.

Making an IEP binder is a great way to keep information organized and at the ready when you need it. An IEP binder can help you prepare for IEP meetings and stay up to date on your child's progress.

Don't IEP Alone. (and with Lisa Lightner and A Day in our Shoes, you don't have to!) The best IEP advice for parents.

How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting, What to Expect, and What to Bring. An award-winning advocate shares her best tips.

When I was a teacher, an IEP meeting meant one thing: No conference period. For me, it was just one thing added to my never-ending list of to-do's. I didn't plan for them. In fact, sometimes I forgot about them. There was no class or manual that taught what was to be expected of me. And to be honest, anyone who knew me during my teacher years knows I've broken every rule in the book. Let's just say, I'm glad there are no video tapes in IEP meetings! So, if this is you, just know that you are…