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[quote=Anonymous]Here is my advice...

My initial meeting -- where they decided whether we were eligible -- was not contentious. But then I didn't know any better. I didn't know what I was entitled to. I didn't know what types of options existed, what I could even ask for.

This is why it wasn't contentious... the county loves to operate with parents in the dark and pretend that parents are equal participants. But how can you be?

It was only after our first year, where we didn't feel we had adequate services and the proposed services for the upcoming year seemed inadequate, that things became "contentious."

Just remember: be friendly, but don't mistake these gatekeepers as your friends. Be polite but persistent. Reference any reports and evaluations you have. Ask for additional testing if the gatekeepers have questions or are unsure. Use the word "appropriate" in place of "best" for your child. You will be dismissed out of hand for using the wrong wording.

Do not become upset. They love dismissing the "hysterical mother."

Do not agree or sign anything at the meeting if you are uncertain. Make sure to schedule a follow-up meeting with all stakeholders at the table right then and there if you feel you need another meeting.

Bringing a professional like an OT, psychologist, educational consultant etc is highly recommended. My experience is that this type of support has carried weight in our situation.

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