Last night I was watching a reality show, Shark Tank. It a show that novice entrepreneurs present their businesses to try to get a wealthy seasoned investor to help them go to the next level. Some of the novices are nervous, others controlled, and still others flustered. As a novice at the IEP meeting, have you had similar reactions?
As I watched this show, no one liked the contestant's business. Some investors were brutal with criticism. Others pointed out flaws in the business model. The novice entrepreneur began to cry. She saw her opportunity disinegrating before her eyes. The reactions to her tears were as varied as the criticism.
Have you ever felt this way at an IEP meeting? You try to hold it together but the harder you try, the worse it gets. Some IEP team members empathize but others DO NOT. How do you solve this? Be prepared to present your case with documentation, clinical studies and other providers. This kind of support will make your arguments stronger, more objective and less emotional. You will be viewed more than a parent, a valuable team member if you an keep the issues on the table rather than your emotions.
If your last meeting was characterized by a boat full of emotions, today is a new day. No better time to start planning for the next meeting!
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