“Okay, it’s finally in writing…”. 

You can breath a sigh of relief as you leave the IEP meeting.

And then weeks go by.

No push-in services.
No progress report.
No follow-through.

Ugh!

Let me say this first:

You shouldn’t have to fight this hard.
 

You shouldn’t have to track services like a project manager.

And yet, here you are, doing it anyway.

What is Pete Wright’s famous saying?

Pete Wright and I at a training in Boise, ID

"If it isn’t in writing it didn’t happen." 

How many times as an advocate have I said to parents, "Make sure you get that in writing." (thousands)

Well, guess what?  
If the IEP isn’t being followed, having it in writing isn’t helping your child where it matters most day to day, in the classroom.
 

Now don’t get me wrong, you absolutely need that paper trail. Your documents protect your rights and your child’s.
 

But if you finally got a solid IEP?

That's not the end.  You still have some heavy advocacy to do to make sure they really do what the IEP says.
 

That’s why I want you to join me on July 31st.

We'll have a space to gather with other parents like you - who've done all the “right” things, 
and are still being dismissed, delayed, or derailed.

We’ll work through the top three ways the system tries to wear you down
and how to advocate powerfully anyway.
 

You’ll walk away with:
– Real words to say when the team starts slipping into silence or sidestepping your questions.
– Simple, powerful phrases that keep your input from vanishing into the “we’ll take that into consideration” black hole.
– A way to make sure your child gets what’s in the IEP not just what’s convenient for the team.
 

 😍 AND yes, I’ll be sharing a surprise AI tool I normally reserve for members inside Connecting for Change™ community.

This advocacy tool been called: awesome, magical, incredible. It's one of those, "Where have you been all my life?"
 

You'll get a chance to see how this AI tool, Decode the IEP: What Was Said, Decided, and Unclear.  works AND you'll get the link to have.

Once you try it, you’ll wonder how you ever tracked accountability without it.
 

🔷 This is about shifting gears without burning out.

🔷 It’s about being heard and getting follow-through (what a concept)

🔷 It’s about walking into that next meeting ready, instead of reactive.

Pull up a chair and join us on Thurs. July 31st.

This is where things start to shift. Click here.

Want to bring a friend? Give them this short link to sign up.
iep.today/Change25

You don’t have to raise your voice.

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

You just need a plan that actually works right when you need it most.
 

I’m here to help you lighten your advocacy load and have more time for family!

Take care,

P. S.  If you’ll be at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention in Dallas next week I’d love to meet up with you. 

Please say hi if you see me, maybe we can have breakfast or lunch together, a drink at the bar...
 

You might want to catch one of the two sessions I’ll be presenting.

Friday Afternoon: Understanding the IEP: What It Is, What to Look For, and What to Say

Saturday Morning: Connecting the Dots: Building Strength-Based IEPs for Inclusion