Your child’s IEP evaluation is one of the most important documents in the entire process…

But it’s also one of the most misunderstood.

A lot of times, it’s reviewed quickly…
filled with numbers and terminology…

…and parents are left thinking:

👉 “Okay… but what does this actually mean?”
👉 “How does this connect to my child’s IEP?”

And here’s the truth…

The evaluation is there.
It’s being used…

👉 but not always to its full potential.

And that’s where we start to see gaps.

Gaps between:

👉 what the evaluation is saying
👉 and what actually shows up in your child’s IEP

In this episode, we’re breaking down:

👉 what you might be missing in your child’s evaluation
👉 what to start paying attention to
👉 and how it should be guiding goals, services, and decisions

Because when you understand the evaluation…

👉 everything else starts to make more sense.

Next Steps

If you’ve ever left an IEP meeting unsure what to do next…

🎯 I created a short training that walks you through:

✔ what to review
✔ what to look for
✔ how to follow up

👉 https://getting-by-is-not-enough.kit.com/products/when-an-iep-meeting-doesnt-go

And if you’re just getting started…

📘 Download my free guide:
5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Their Child’s IEP

👉 https://getting-by-is-not-enough.kit.com/iep-guide

👉 Data, documentation, and parent input — that’s what drives strong IEPs.

If you’ve ever looked at your child’s IEP goals and thought…

👉 “This sounds good… but what does it actually mean?”
👉 “How do I know if they’re actually making progress?”

You’re not alone.

A lot of IEP goals sound professional — but leave parents confused.

And when goals aren’t clear…

👉 progress isn’t clear
👉 services don’t always align
👉 and meetings feel frustrating

In this episode, we’re breaking down:

👉 why so many IEP goals don’t make sense
👉 what might be missing
👉 and what you should be paying attention to

So you can start to feel more confident reading and understanding your child’s IEP.

This episode builds on our conversation about data and documentation — because your child’s goals should be coming directly from data… and ultimately, their evaluation.

🎯 Next Steps

If you’ve ever left an IEP meeting unsure what to do next…

I created a short training that walks you through:

✔ what to review
✔ what to look for
✔ how to follow up

👉https://getting-by-is-not-enough.kit.com/products/when-an-iep-meeting-doesnt-go

📘 Free Guide:
5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Their Child’s IEP
👉 https://getting-by-is-not-enough.kit.com/iep-guide

👉 Data, documentation, and parent input — that’s what drives strong IEPs.

The Double D’s of an IEP: Data, Documentation, and What Parents Need to Know

Most IEP meetings sound productive… but aren’t always grounded in clear data and documentation.

And that’s why decisions can feel confusing, rushed, or hard to follow.

In this episode, we’re breaking down what I call the Double D’s of an IEP — and why they matter more than most parents realize.

Because when data and documentation aren’t clear, meetings can feel overwhelming and hard to navigate.

But when they are?

👉 Everything starts to make more sense.

🎯 In this episode, we cover:

• What “data” really means in an IEP (and why parents have data too)

• Why documentation is just as important as the data itself

• How lack of data and documentation leads to vague goals and unclear decisions

• What to listen for during meetings so you’re not left second guessing

• Why this directly impacts your child’s IEP goals

🎧 What’s coming next:

Episode 5 → How IEP goals should actually be written

Episode 6 → The evaluation report (the most overlooked — but most valuable — document in the IEP process)

🎯 Ready for your next step?

If you’ve ever left an IEP meeting feeling unsure about what just happened or what to do next, I created a short training to help you review everything and follow up with a clear strategy.

When an IEP Meeting Doesn’t Go Well: What To Do Next

👉 Get the training here:

https://getting-by-is-not-enough.kit.com/products/when-an-iep-meeting-doesnt-go

🎁 Free Resource for Moms

If you want to feel more prepared going into your next IEP meeting, download my free guide:

5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Their Child’s IEP

👉 https://getting-by-is-not-enough.kit.com/iep-guide

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