As part of our first-time IEP series of conversations, we wanted to get the parent’s perspective by interviewing a parent of a special education student.  We were interested in finding out what she knew going into the IEP, how she felt during the meeting, and some tips from her point-of-view of how we as educators could do better.  I hope you enjoy our interview with Val, a long-time special education mom.  Know, too, that because she’s a “long-time special education mom” some of the terminology she references are now outdated, thank goodness, so just a heads up!