Comments on: A Parent’s Perspective – Why My Son Attended His Own IEP Meetings http://www.conquercollegewithld.com/2010/06/a-parents-perspective-why-my-son-attended-his-own-iep-meetings/ College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joan Azarva http://www.conquercollegewithld.com/2010/06/a-parents-perspective-why-my-son-attended-his-own-iep-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Joan Azarva Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:12:54 +0000 http://localhost/conquercollegewithld.com/?p=447#comment-35 I would venture to guess that most students attend their IEP meetings but have little clue of what's going on. KUDOS to you for having your son attend dressed as a "professional" and for stressing the importance of knowing what's transpiring at the meetings. If at all possible, teens should be leading the meetings by senior year because in college they'll need to be able to discuss their disability intelligently. I would venture to guess that most students attend their IEP meetings but have little clue of what’s going on.

KUDOS to you for having your son attend dressed as a “professional” and for stressing the importance of knowing what’s transpiring at the meetings.

If at all possible, teens should be leading the meetings by senior year because in college they’ll need to be able to discuss their disability intelligently.

]]> By: Paul Shattock http://www.conquercollegewithld.com/2010/06/a-parents-perspective-why-my-son-attended-his-own-iep-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Paul Shattock Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:59:19 +0000 http://localhost/conquercollegewithld.com/?p=447#comment-34 I am shocked to learn that people with learning difficulties or autism spectrum conditions are not present at such meetings as a matter of routine. My own son (with severe autism) has no language but he would be perfectly aware that these people were meeting to discuss what is to happen to him. For the past 20 years he has always been physically present (with us - his parents). He looks very smart in his suit and although not appearing to pay attention he clearly is. His very presence is important as it requires that he is treated with the respect and dignity which he deserves. Thank you for the great story. I am shocked to learn that people with learning difficulties or autism spectrum conditions are not present at such meetings as a matter of routine. My own son (with severe autism) has no language but he would be perfectly aware that these people were meeting to discuss what is to happen to him. For the past 20 years he has always been physically present (with us – his parents). He looks very smart in his suit and although not appearing to pay attention he clearly is. His very presence is important as it requires that he is treated with the respect and dignity which he deserves. Thank you for the great story.

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