IEP Meeting

The IEP Invite & Agenda

Last week, we had our IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for our daughter with her teacher, case manager, tutor, speech therapist, principal, her father and I.  And it was long. And good. And exhausting.

There was so much admin to cover first (long part), then we moved on to documented progress (the surprisingly good).  But we landed on goals for the future and all the work needing to be done to accomplish those...  And that was the exhausting part for me as I help her navigate through it all and especially for her, as she does the hard work of learning.

As with most of her meetings, there's good and there's bad.  I must force myself to focus on the good and let that fuel me for the future.  (By the way, I can not think too far into the future without being overwhelmed when it comes to her education)

Here's the thing: I'm not concerned about her living life as an adult...  she has awesome relationship skills, can problem solve, and knows her strengths along with her limits. She'll do just fine. But I am very concerned how we make it through the next 9 years of report cards, homework, standardized testing, studying, and IEPs.  I have to adopt the "do the next thing" strategy and take it all one week at a time.  Or I can get really overwhelmed and lose my drive to help her succeed. (the last thing she needs from anyone!)   I have to remind myself we are succeeding and let those reminders propel me to do the next thing... and all the extra things.

Anyone feel exhausted just thinking about all that needs to be done?  And the future?