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[quote=Anonymous]This is going to sound terribly harsh, but it's the truth.  Honestly - get used to the discomfort.  Sure, it probably is not really about you or your child THIS TIME.  But you will get there one day on something or many things.  Get used to being "that" parent.  The only way you can be comfy and friends with the system is to go along with whatever it recommends and not ask questions, challenge direction, etc.

I'm speaking not only as a parent, but as someone with close ties to the decisionmakers with the purse strings at our county's board of ed.  The parents that watch, challenge, complain, escalate are the ones whose kids get services.  The THAT parents are the ones that will get the services for their kids.  Sure, there may be some blow back, such as discomfort, slower response time from staff, feeling like an adversary and not a partner, but their kids are not the ones ignored, shuffled along, etc.

I've learned from personal experience that I need to be THAT parent.  My calls are no longer returned same day, nor are my emails.  I know and accept I'm THAT parent.  But I can tell you that I'm getting a heck of a more for child by documenting, demanding answers, escalating, using an advocate, and being what I'm sure they think is a giant PITA.  [/quote]

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