In our past several episodes we’ve been talking a lot about your first IEP, what a successful IEP looks like, how to create relationships at these IEPs, etc.  All of these subjects are looked at from both the teacher's and parent's perspectives.  Today, we’re going to throw a wildcard into the mix: the special education advocate.  This person brings to the table a lot of experience and passion for special education (usually), but whether their presence is positive or negative depends wholly on who you pick and how you let them represent you.  We’re going to talk a little about that and also how you can decide if you even need an advocate!