u/SongbirdSLP

The paperwork itself is not usually the hard part. Usually it is waiting on one last form or missing information or somebody else’s response before I can finish it.

What is usually the holdup for you?

I always tell myself that I am going to wait until I have all the information before I start a report. Then I am waiting on teacher input or a work sample or one more little detail and I wait another day.

Do you normally wait until everything is in or do you start writing and fill in the rest later?

I have found that there is a lot of variability in the amount of information prior to an IEP or evaluation meeting.

Sometimes teachers may provide detailed observations, work samples and concerns ahead of time. Other times I find myself needing to follow up to get the information I need.

This is nobody's fault. I know everyone has a full plate. Just wondering how it is done in other schools. Do teachers generally give you lots of input before meetings or is it something you often have to gather yourself?