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10 Scripts for Parents to Use at IEP Meetings

Practical language to help you ask questions, advocate, and feel more confident during IEP meetings.

  • You leave IEP meetings unsure what was actually decided.
  • The team uses jargon you don't have time to decode in the moment.
  • You want to push back, but you don't have the right words.
  • You're told to "trust the process" — and you're done waiting.
Sherrita Sims, M.S., SLP
NYS Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

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Walk in prepared. Leave feeling heard.

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    Exactly what to say when goals feel vague or unmeasurable

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    How to ask for more services without being dismissed

  • 3

    What to say when the team disagrees with your concerns

  • 4

    Language to request specific evaluations or supports

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    Calm, clear scripts for hard moments — no confrontation required

You're the parent your child needs. This guide just gives you the words.

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