Because they are not educators, most parents don't understand that they have a unique role to play in the IEP process.
Parents are the experts on their child.
Preparing For The Meeting One way to make IEP meetings succeed where older kids are involved is to be sure they're involved as much as possible. This tool will help you plan your own role as advocate. You might also want to check out the Parent Soup Conference Planner . It's designed for general conferences but is a good supplememnt to what's here. Here's a simple template for keeping track of meetings and records.