Wondering how you can get parents more involved in their student’s progress? In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Dr. Brandi Tanner to find out how we as SLPs can promote more meaningful participation from our speech students’ parents. Dr. Brandi Tanner is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and former special educator who founded Your IEP Source as a way to demystify the complexities of the IEP process and empower parent-advocates.Topics covered in this episode include:Tips for SLPs running the IEP meetingsWhy SLPs are some of the parents' best allies Tips for ensuring your IEP meetings run smoothlyHow to handle reports and data and how to make it understandable to parentsResources to help educate parents on their student's speech needsDr. Tanner has tons of tips for how we can get parents more involved and help them advocate for their students. Make sure to tune in! Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/177Resources Mentioned: Visit Dr. Tanner’s website: https://youriepsource.com/Check out Dr. Tanner’s membership: https://learn.youriepsource.com/iep-membership Get her free IEP resource for parents: https://learn.youriepsource.com/eligibility?r_done=1Get her free 504 plan vs. IEP guide: https://learn.youriepsource.com/504Follow Dr. Tanner on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youriepsourceFollow Dr. Tanner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youriepsource/Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefunFollow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/