IEP Madness

For some of you that annual IEP meeting creeps up on you and you have to take a deep breath and prepare your mind for all the information the will be given you in a short amount of time. Luckily we get a copy after all is said and done. However, this year was Connor's three year re-evaluation to see if he needs to continue in special needs services. I was really worried about how this meeting was going to go and what was going to happen. Would we be left hanging with no answers? Will he continue in IART? What will happen to support him the classroom if he does continue in IART? Can I just say how relieved I felt leaving this IEP meeting!? There is so much work and worrying and so many different teacher's data we have to go through. His IART (Autism teacher)had so much data. She was fantastic! She and the psychologist understand these kiddos and know what sets them off and what works. I am so excited for the new aids that will be implemented! I know it will be a long road determining what will solve some of the problems Connor is having the General ED classroom, but at least we are starting some where. I feel like the School Psychologist and the IART are on Connor's side and willing to help. They understand what helps and what does not help these kids. It took a couple hours to go through each person's data on Connor but I think we are going in the right direction so far! I feel at peace for now with all my worrying with his troubles. It really helps a mom be to be at peace with her special needs child's education. Thank you so much 5th grade Team and Special Ed for eliminating the madness that can come with an IEP Meeting!