Join us for an insightful session on navigating contentious IEP meetings. Learn how to prepare effectively, manage emotions, and handle disagreements among school-based team members. Gain understanding of different personality types, de-escalation strategies, and the concept of "meaningful parent participation." Discover the best practices for responding to and documenting parent requests and disagreements, as well as managing and documenting uncivil conduct. This session will equip you with the essential skills to ensure productive and respectful IEP meetings.
As a result of this course, participants will be able to.
1. Prepare for contentious IEP meetings.
2. Manage disagreements between members of the school-based team.
3. Define "meaningful parent participation".
This is an intermediate course, offered for 0.3 ASHA CEUs.
Financial Disclosures: Dr. Derek Ihori is the co-founder of FAPE Consulting. received a fee for presenting this course. In addition, Dr. Ihori is an author for LRP Publications and receives royalty payments. Nonfinancial Disclosures: Dr. Derek Ihori does not have any relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.