Ready or not! In some parts of the country, the new school year has already begun. And if you are here in New England (like we are), the first day is right around the corner. And as usual, the new school year brings with it excitement and uncertainty (for children and their parents alike).

Hopefully you took some time to rest and recharge this Summer. And chances are, with the new year right around the corner you have started to think about your child’s needs, what worked for them last school year and what did not, and maybe even some changes you want to make (to their IEP or otherwise). Perhaps you left last school year feeling dissatisfied with your child’s progress or maybe you just want to get a jump start on the year!

Have you ever read part of your child’s IEP and thought to yourself: that does not sound like them? Do you ever wonder if your child is actually getting the services they need every week AND for the appropriate amount of time? If the reading intervention they attend is truly the best fit? Or if the classes they are taking in the later grades are really setting them up for success?

Do you feel like you should know what the teachers and staff are talking about but it is all moving so quickly?