Asking the Right Questions: A Tool for Empowering Families Fact Sheet (PEATC)

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When decisions are being made about your child’s education or services, the questions you ask matter. PEATC’s new fact sheet, Asking the Right Questions: A Tool for Empowering Families, helps parents feel more confident and prepared in meetings, phone calls, and emails with schools and other professionals by explaining why asking questions is important, how to prioritize what matters most, and how to frame questions in ways that lead to clearer, more respectful, and more productive conversations. The resource includes practical examples families can use right away to better understand recommendations, data, and next steps, and it reminds parents that strong questions do not create conflict; they support thoughtful decisions based on a child’s individual needs.