# @theconnectedparentsite on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C-nRUW4RnPR
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61884301-theconnectedparentsite-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-08-13T14:34:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Julie Walters | The Connected Parent (@theconnectedparentsite) — https://gondola.cc/theconnectedparentsite

## Caption

Signing IEP paperwork should not give you that same ominous vibe you get at the car dealership like you're signing your life away 🙈

An IEP is a positive thing, meant to ensure that your child is getting the individualized supports they need at school based on the information the *entire* IEP team brings to the table (that means you too, mom or dad!!)

But when you're discussing something as important as your child's education and day-to-day support, it can be overwhelming and emotional.

And when emotions are heightened, it is really not the time to be signing a legally binding document like an IEP 😅

Since it is the start of the school year for many, it's a good time to remind ourselves that not only are we allowed to, but we SHOULD take time to process the IEP and ensure everthing is included that was discussed *before* signing the paperwork.

For many, this means not signing at the IEP meeting, and that's a-okay.

Be sure to save this as a reminder for later & send to another IEP parent who can use this tip!

And follow theconnectedparentsite for more realistic tips & tricks I've learned during my 16 years as a disability mom, a community of other disability families, and the first insights into our online app that allows you to discover amazing disability resources for your family 🫶

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