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5 Common Mistakes Parents Make in IEP Meetings (And How to Avoid Them)
Most parents walk into IEP meetings doing the best they can—trusting the process, trusting the team, and assuming someone will speak up if something isn’t right. Unfortunately, that trust is exactly where many mistakes happen.
If you’ve ever left an IEP meeting feeling uneasy, overwhelmed, or realizing after the fact that you should’ve said or asked something—this video is for you.
In this video, I break down 5 common mistakes parents make during IEP meetings—not to criticize, but to help you recognize patterns that can quietly impact services, goals, and your child’s progress.
You’ll learn:
• Why agreeing too quickly can hurt your child’s IEP
• How staying silent can be misunderstood as consent
• The danger of focusing on labels instead of educational impact
• Why “we’ll try it and see” is a red flag
• How skipping follow-up can undo everything discussed
These mistakes are incredibly common—especially for caring parents who don’t want conflict. But awareness changes everything. When parents understand these pitfalls, IEP meetings become more intentional, more balanced, and far more effective.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I didn’t know I could ask for that.”
“I didn’t want to seem difficult.”
“I trusted they had it handled.”
You’re not alone—and you can do this differently.
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