5 Questions to Keep Nearby During Your Next IEP Meeting
5 Questions for Those “Wait…What?” IEP Moments
Five simple questions to help you slow down the conversation, get a clearer answer, and understand what it means for your child’s school day.
You’re in an IEP meeting, and something staff say about your child doesn’t sit right. Before you can figure out what to ask, the meeting moves to the next item on the agenda. The five questions give you words you can use in that moment, so you can ask for the information you need before the discussion continues.
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You’ll get five questions you can ask, along with a short explanation of why each one matters for your child.
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Meet Charmaine
Charmaine Thaner
I’m a parent of an adult son with Down syndrome, a special education advocate, and a retired special and general education teacher who included students with disabilities in general education classrooms. I’ve sat at the IEP table as both a parent and an educator. I help parents understand what is happening, identify what needs to change, and advocate for an IEP that supports their child’s learning, participation, and belonging.
Special Education Advocate · Parent · Inclusive Educator
Keep the questions nearby for your next IEP meeting.
When something doesn’t sound right, you won’t have to figure out what to say on the spot.
SEND ME THE 5 QUESTIONS