Step 2: Identify Both Sides
Meetings will go smoother if you:
Acknowledge the school's perspective. Many teachers feel unprepared to work with students with brain injury. Teacher's Viewpoint.
Explain the impact. Most likely, it will be up to you to help teachers understand the impact of your child's brain injury. Learn how to Explain Impact.
Make a stronger connection through a home visit. Invite teachers to your home to help them understand who your child was before the injury and who your family is now. Ellen's Story.
What Are Your School's Limitations?
Chances are your school faces a number of limitations:
- Budgets are generally tight.
- There are more students with special needs.
- Class sizes keep growing.
- There are more government requirements than ever.
This creates a rocky environment for requesting services that your child needs, even though the law requires that the school provide assistance. Acknowledging the school's perspective helps you generate more workable solutions. Use this interactive form to identify your specific School's Limitations.
Teaching Challenges of Brain Injury
Each child is different after a brain injury. Read more about Teaching Challenges
Parent's Experience
No one wants to be the parent from you-know-where. Parent's Experience.
Act on the Knowledge
After identifying the school's limitations, use this insight to anticipate objections and develop workable solutions. Watch Alex's Mom.