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He is only 3 years old and I mean to leave him at home.
However, I found on the letter from the school district he was invited to attend the meeting. There is a question saying: Is XXX(son's name) invited to join in the meeting? And they tickled the box of yes instead of no in the answers below.
In the case, shall I bring my son with me?
We have finished the evaluation from the school district. Thanks for any reply in advance.
He is only 3 years old and I mean to leave him at home.
However, I found on the letter from the school district he was invited to attend the meeting. There is a question saying: Is XXX(son's name) invited to join in the meeting? And they tickled the box of yes instead of no in the answers below.
In the case, shall I bring my son with me?
We have finished the evaluation from the school district. Thanks for any reply in advance.
I would leave your son at home. If they hadn't finished the evaluation, then yes, they obviously need him; but since you said the school district finished the evaluation, his presence at the meeting isn't necessary. I've attended several IEP meetings and it's difficult to concentrate on the results of the evaluation and plan his IEP accordingly. IEP meetings can last well over an hour, so for his sake and yours, leave him with a family member or babysitter.
I would leave your son at home. If they hadn't finished the evaluation, then yes, they obviously need him; but since you said the school district finished the evaluation, his presence at the meeting isn't necessary. I've attended several IEP meetings and it's difficult to concentrate on the results of the evaluation and plan his IEP accordingly. IEP meetings can last well over an hour, so for his sake and yours, leave him with a family member or babysitter.
Thank you for your kind reply. I will phone the school first to make sure it does not matter without his presence and then leave him with his grandparents.
Thank you for your kind reply. I will phone the school first to make sure it does not matter without his presence and then leave him with his grandparents.
I would not bring a 3 year old unless this is a visit to the classroom for him to play while you talk, but when he is older, then you may want to bring him and have his input on things.
As a special education teacher, I tend to recommend that students attend their own meetings when/if they are in a position to/prefer to advocate for themselves and provide input. At three, I wouldn't recommend it (nor would I discourage a parent from bringing the child if they had limited childcare options).
I remember bringing my son to a meeting at that age...sometimes I feel like it helps to put a "face" with the case file. Sometimes it's easy for the human aspect to get lost in all that paperwork, and your kid simply becomes another name or number in the system.
I encouraged my now 13 year old to sit in on several meetings and ask questions/offer suggestions on accommodations. I guess it all depends on how you think things are going to go, how old the child is, etc.
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