This is what I see... and I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

This is what i felt like today as I reviewed my son's IEPs for the last 4 years. #stressed #frustrated #disbelief 

As I review them I found inconsistent scores. I cant believe that I waited so long to try to make sense of this. This is so frustrating. I never knew how much I was missing. 

My #superherowithSLDs is so dang smart that I guess it was difficult for me to understand why it wasn't showing on paper. Little by little, I get more frustrated. I read and I realize that I should of noticed it sooner. The school was not helping me, it was my responsibility. 

I have found mistakes in the IEPs. I've found missing information from the IEP. Why don't schools have training classes for the parents so that we are better informed. To me, it would make sense that as soon as it is recommended or requested for an IEP to be completed or the child to be tested, parents should attend a seminar or workshop to learn how to read, decipher, to learn the rights and responsibilities, what are the accommodations and modifications available, what the process is.  BUT, I guess this is asking too much. TO ME---It should be a requirement not an option.

The more that I read, the more upset that I get at myself. I have found my husband watching me and telling me that I need to step away because there is nothing that I can fix by being upset. 

Knowledge is Power and I intend on using it. 

I would love to find out from others regarding the following: 

1. How long did it take you to figure it out? 
2. What have you found to be the most important tool to take with you to these meetings? 
3. What has worked for you and dealing with the school? 

SN - Today my #superherowithSLDs tells me that he forgot his assignment and what he was supposed to do for his tutor for tomorrow until I told him that we had rescheduled for Monday. It was funny the face he made but in then end, this is an organizational issue. 

I am looking for the best way to schedule his day so that he is able to check off a list as he completes it. That has seemed to work before, maybe it will work now. I guess it doesn't hurt to try. 

Carmen--