Start with something positive An IEP meeting can be stressful for parents.  You are determining whether or not their child has a disability, or you have already decided on this and you are meeting to make sure that they are still making progress.  This can be upsetting and uncomfortable for parents as a lot of the information that is going to be shared may not be positive. Always start your IEP meeting by telling the parents the good things that you think about their child and how much you enjoy working with them.  This sets a positive tone at the beginning and lets the parent know that you are on the…