Advocacy in School Meetings

 Any caregiver whose child has an IEP or 504 plan can attest to the learning curve that comes along with having a child in a public school system with unique learning needs. Many caregivers report being confused and unsure when attending these annual meetings. If you have ever asked yourself any of the following, you may benefit from having a consultant attend your child’s 504 or IEP meeting:

• Why is my child continuing to struggle in school (socially and/or academically and/or organizationally) despite having a 504/IEP plan?

• Why does the school inform me that everything is okay despite the fact that my child is struggling (academically and/or socially and/or organizationally)?

• Why do I feel like it is so difficult for the school to update/modify or add new goals to my child’s IEP?

• Why do I feel like the school isn’t really hearing or understanding my thoughts or ideas in these meetings?

• Are there resources and supports available to my child that I should be requesting that I am not aware of?