After a Difficult Meeting

IEP Meeting Didn't Go Well?

What happens in the room isn't final. There's still a path to fix a meeting that didn't go the way it should have.

Revisit the Meeting Now

The sooner you follow up after a meeting, the easier it is to reopen what was decided.

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Alan Driggers
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Alan Driggers

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Sound familiar?

  • You left the meeting more confused than when you walked in.
  • You agreed to something in the moment that you're now unsure about.
  • You felt outnumbered, rushed, or unheard.
  • Nobody explained your options clearly before asking you to sign.

What to do right now

1

Don't assume the meeting is the final word

You can request another meeting, and you can request changes before signing.

2

Get the notes and any documents from the meeting

Compare what was said to what's actually written down.

3

Get a second opinion before the next meeting

A former insider can tell you exactly what to revisit and how to ask for it.

Get in touch

One bad meeting doesn't have to set the tone for the year.

Tell us what happened and what you agreed to. We'll tell you what can still be revisited.

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