Cognitive Clarity™ · For Parents & Caregivers
Parent IEP Prep Lab
Have an IEP meeting coming up? Get ready before you walk in.
Bring your IEP. Leave with your strategy.
You'll leave with
A finished strategy — not just notes.
01
Priorities narrowed
What matters most, ranked — so the meeting stays focused.
02
Evidence organized
Evaluations, progress data, and correspondence in one working order.
03
Questions written
The questions you want answered, worded in advance.
04
Asks and scripts ready
Including what to say if the answer is no.
05
A follow-up plan
What happens after the meeting, and who owns each piece.
06
A one-page Parent IEP Strategy Sheet
Everything above, finished, on one page you can hold.
In their words
Parents and families, on working with Samia.
“My child finally has a way to tell us what they need. The AAC implementation process was thoughtful and individualized, and the training she provided our family made all the difference in how we communicate together at home.”
“Samia's approach to caregiver training was practical and compassionate. She gave us tools we could actually use the next day — not just clinical theory.”
“Her consulting work with our team transformed how we think about communication accessibility. She brought both clinical depth and genuine respect for every individual we serve.”
One session · Founding cohort
$89 — Founding Parent Rate.
Locked in for you, for every future Parent IEP Prep Lab.
One complimentary 30-minute Recalibrate Session — book it within 3 months to review what actually happened at your meeting against what you prepared for.
The first two Labs have met
Join the waitlist for the next Lab.
The next date will be announced to registered parents first. Seats are limited to 10 per Lab.
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What to bring
Come with what you have.
- Current IEP
- Evaluations
- Progress reports
- Report cards
- Relevant emails or notes
- A laptop or tablet (packet is fillable)
- A highlighter and pen
Missing something? Come anyway — knowing what's still needed is part of the work.
Coffee and tea provided. Please bring lunch.
How it works
A designed method — not a sit-and-fill-out-a-form afternoon.
The Lab moves through six stages, one at a time, together.
01 · Ground
Settle in, lay out your documents, and name what brought you here.
02 · Frame
Separate what the paperwork says from what you fear it says.
03 · Aim
Narrow everything down to the priorities that matter most.
04 · Arbitrate
Weigh competing priorities against the evidence — and choose your ground.
05 · Mobilize
Turn your decisions into asks, scripts, and written questions.
06 · Recalibrate
Build the follow-up plan, and know what happens after the meeting.
Where we meet
Industrious, Buckhead Village.
Industrious, Buckhead Village, Atlanta, Georgia
309 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30305
Free street parking on weekends; garage parking available (fees apply).
Your guide
Samia A. Zahran, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist · Executive Function Coach
A clinician with over a decade of experience across pediatric, AAC, and cognitive communication settings — and years of sitting on the other side of the table with families. The Lab distills that work into one focused, practical session.
Built on Values Arbitration™.
Registration · 10 seats per Lab
Reserve your seat for the next Lab.
The next date will be announced to registered parents first. Your seat is held the moment your payment is confirmed — and if a Lab fills, you are first in line for the next one.
Good to know
Common questions.
Is this legal advice?
No. The Lab is educational preparation, decision support, communication strategy, and parent advocacy planning — not legal representation. If your situation calls for legal counsel, we will encourage you to seek it.
What if my child has a 504 plan instead of an IEP?
Come. The same preparation applies — you will organize your evidence, narrow your priorities, and leave with a finished one-page strategy for your meeting.
What if I don't have all my documents yet?
Come anyway. Knowing what's still missing is part of the work — and part of what the Lab helps you see clearly.
Still unsure? Educational preparation, decision support, communication strategy, and parent advocacy planning. Not legal representation.