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April 19, 2026
The pace of the course and content
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Karen
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April 17, 2026
This course discussed how to mitigate difficult conversations with parents.
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Member
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April 9, 2026
Great course with great information
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Member
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April 6, 2026
Take this course. She is a fantastic presenter. I am going to rewatch it before meetings with advocates!!
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Rhonda
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April 6, 2026
Well organized and practical examples
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Member
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April 2, 2026
productive, positive communication with parents (or as a parent) is critical and necessary
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Cheryl
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April 1, 2026
this is a course that I will refer to and rewatch often. I think it's important for all school personnel to have this information, since we all work with parents.
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Member
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March 23, 2026
I have had my share of these meetings and this is a reminder
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Member
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March 21, 2026
The content was helpful. However, I wish that examples had addressed 1:1 conversation with parents in a private practice setting, especially when discussing diagnoses.
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Member
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March 14, 2026
It's importance as a topic of continuing development and an area for new research development. It is a high priority for success of every part of our jobs helping students, parents, co-workers, etc.
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Kristy
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March 9, 2026
Enjoyed the quiz at the beginning.
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Heather
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March 8, 2026
I really needed direction in handling parents in iep meetings. Very useful. I did not realize how much my own issues play into how to handle a situation,
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Member
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March 4, 2026
This session is excellent for any profession! Great information, examples and guidelines.
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Member
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March 3, 2026
Excellent information - both professionally and for life in general. God bless you Marva and thank you to your son for his service. I wish more time had been spent on the information at the end of the presentation. Either information at the beginning had been shortened up (I was familiar with information at the beginning) so that more time could be spent on the information at the end, or the course had been lengthened (1.5-2 hours...). It was good and worthwhile though.
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Member
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February 18, 2026
Concise, efficient, organized and informative.
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Elizabeth
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February 16, 2026
I love that there were visuals, it really helped me understand the material better.
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Member
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February 13, 2026
Good opportunity to self reflect and evaluate.
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Member
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February 10, 2026
Instructor was very knowledgeable
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Member
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February 10, 2026
Great information, easy to follow, personable presenter. This could've been 90 minutes, I think there is enough information and it's an important topic for anyone working with families.
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Member
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February 9, 2026
Wealth of information
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Member
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February 9, 2026
Presenter was relatable, validating, and had practical ideas for how to word things in order to diffuse difficult situations.
by
Member
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January 30, 2026
The instructor provided a lot of visuals and strategies that can be implemented into difficult situations or meetings.
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Member
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January 21, 2026
So much of this information she gave can yes apply too our work environments and the parents we encounter. It can over lap with various other life situations we find ourself encountering as well. She gave much food for thought and I found a lot of truth behind what she said. Listening and watching her... she was human!! She was real!! She was someone I could learn from, relate to, and found myself laughing because I too, I guess, express my feeling on my face. My hubby reads me too well. :)
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Member
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January 11, 2026
This was a great and informative course! It really helped me to reflect on myself and how I would respond in difficult conversations with parents.
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Member
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January 5, 2026
I am a visual learner too so I liked the charts and graphs
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Sharon
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December 31, 2025
Many excellent suggestions were given for dealing with difficult situations that can arise during IEP meetings. Speaker had many examples that could be used to make difficult IEPs less difficult.
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Lindsey
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December 29, 2025
The presenter offered her own personal reflections and professional experiences, which make the content understandable and impactful.
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Member
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December 26, 2025
Highlighted practical strategies for having constructive and productive meetings with parents which could be challenging and raised the importance of helping parents feel heard.
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Member
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December 25, 2025
Discussed some steps to employ during difficult conversations
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Member
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December 19, 2025
This course confirmed my beliefs based on experience and observation.
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Susan
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December 17, 2025
Thank you so much!
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Monica
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December 15, 2025
This session provided clear tools and resources that can be directly applied to fostering effective relationships and conversations with parents, particularly regarding IEP development.
by
Member
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December 12, 2025
very basic info
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Member
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December 10, 2025
Strategies she gave for having difficult conversations
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Member
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December 8, 2025
I liked the speaker and felt like she was an effective communicator.
by
Member
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December 3, 2025
Examples given
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Member
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December 2, 2025
Hard conversations in all parts of life... these were good ideas and resources when going into those tough scenarios.
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Member
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November 29, 2025
Learning new ways to interact with parents in IEP meetings
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Member
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November 24, 2025
Crucial conversations with parents and how to navigate that.
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Kimberly
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November 18, 2025
The address of EQ in real life situations.
by
Member
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November 17, 2025
Great to learn about all the factors for communication and conflict resolution within interactions, especially IEP meetings.
by
Member
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November 15, 2025
The quiz
by
Member
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November 11, 2025
really excellent tips that apply to many facets of life, not just ieps
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Anita
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November 11, 2025
Very practical information on how to have emotionally intelligent conversations!
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Jennifer
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November 11, 2025
I thought the concept of EQ was very well explained throughout the entire course. The visuals and examples were excellent as a means of increasing understanding of when and how to employ these techniques.
by
Member
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November 11, 2025
Love this course! Thank you for sharing. This is an important and often looked-over area of the job that we don't often get training or support with.
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Member
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November 10, 2025
The self reflection was great and an important part of our job.
by
Member
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November 10, 2025
content
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Member
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November 10, 2025
I loved learning more about how I can help parents during high stress meetings and how I can become more aware of my emotions and behaviors.
by
Member
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November 7, 2025
This course is applicable to all kinds of relationships, both personal and professional. I believe courses like these would be a positive addition to ASHA requirements to support effective and healthy communication.
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Hannah
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November 7, 2025
Great information to improve the quality of conversations with parents for positive outcomes.
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caitlin
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November 4, 2025
This course provided valuable information on how to work collaboratively with parents, make them feel heard and to work through defensiveness and create understanding and a supportive environment.
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Amy
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November 3, 2025
real world examples
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Julia
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November 3, 2025
great information
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Member
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October 31, 2025
Wonderful insight
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Jennifer
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October 31, 2025
It was a great course if you are having difficult IEP meetings. It is a misleading title though because I thought the course would be about having to talk to parents about difficult diagnoses or referrals, or helping parents in denial. I thought the course would be about difficult conversations in the therapeutic setting. The title should change so people know it is really only about IEP meetings. I do not work in a school setting and would not have taken it.
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Member
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October 30, 2025
She provided great information and strategies that are useful in so many situations, even in our personal lives.
by
Member
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October 27, 2025
Understanding emotional intelligence is very important not just when dealing with parents, but people in general
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Member
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October 27, 2025
The course was full of good reminders and I really like the self eval.
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Member
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October 27, 2025
I appreciated the strategies and tip that were shared regarding difficult IEP meetings and how to keep the students best interest in mind while also actively listening to the parent's/caregiver's perspectives/
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Member
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October 26, 2025
This course was valuable because it provided tools for navigating difficult conversations with parents in a respectful, confident, and emotionally intelligent manner
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Member
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October 23, 2025
The instructor's personal insight as a mother of a child who needed medical care and multiple therapies were appreciated. It can be difficult when there is conflict working with families and having a plan and specific steps to ensure open dialogue where everyone feels heard and respected, is essential. Her tips for having these discussions were excellent.
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Member
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October 21, 2025
Loved the reminder that this is difficult for parents and compassion, body language and our approach can make a huge difference. Nothing is personal! It is all about their baby.
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Member
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October 21, 2025
This course uses great verbage and concepts to help remember when communicating with parents.
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Kristen
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October 20, 2025
This is one of the best courses I've taken in a long time. It was so practical not only to my professional life but also to all my other relationships. I will definitely be looking at the slides regularly to remind myself of all of the nuggets of wisdom I gained from this course!
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Willard
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October 19, 2025
I believe that the topic is multidimensional, insofar that it has application for peer-to-peer—especially in a field that is over 95 percent female. The background material and content was relevant and was a good refresher from my first seminar on emotional intelligence. I am late in my career and It has been helpful for me to change my expectations rather than lower them among peers. This course would be beneficial for those who may struggle with self-awareness, trust, respect, and inclusion.
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Tamika
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October 19, 2025
I feel like this course has helped me increase my confidence level when faced with challenging discussions by providing practical everyday strategies that can be applied easily in difficult conversations.
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Member
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October 16, 2025
Enjoyed listening to her accent and tone!
by
Member
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October 15, 2025
Decent.
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Member
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October 15, 2025
Marva did a great job providing examples of what emotional intelligence looks like and how to handle conflict in meeting with parents. I have had similar situations and she gave me great ideas for how to handle challenges with greater confidence and empathy.
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Linda
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October 11, 2025
Everything was cohesive. I loved that the questions were marked but not sequential - She had my attention
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Member
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October 10, 2025
Practical
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Steve
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October 9, 2025
Good suggestions for me to use in my communication with parents when talking about their child's problems and/or progress.
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Sandra
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October 7, 2025
I learned about the importance of truly listening instead of just formulating a response for when it would be my turn to speak.
by
Member
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October 6, 2025
very well presented and easy to follow
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Jacqueline
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October 6, 2025
This is a great resource
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Jeanne
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October 5, 2025
The information was well presented and helpful!
by
Member
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October 3, 2025
Information that is helpful in all aspects of life
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Rochelle
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October 3, 2025
It tackled a big part of a school-based SLP's job.
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Susan C
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October 3, 2025
The course was interesting and informative
by
Member
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October 2, 2025
Important information for our field!!
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Marisa
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October 2, 2025
straightforward and clear information
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Member
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October 1, 2025
The information
by
Member
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September 28, 2025
10 tips
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Grace
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September 28, 2025
The information was well presented.
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Sara
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September 25, 2025
Information packed with scenarios provided. Researched information
by
Member
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September 25, 2025
This course provided a lot of great information.
by
Member
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September 24, 2025
Soooo needed. I am going to recommend this to my special ed director for our entire department!
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Connie
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September 23, 2025
It is good to know strategies for handling difficult conversations.
by
Member
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September 18, 2025
The presenter was very knowledgeable in this area and provided many different strategies, as well as visual supports, when you find yourself in a difficult or challenging conversation.
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Christina
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September 18, 2025
I have parent meetings weekly, so the course was full of good reminders.
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Member
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September 17, 2025
The information was great. I wish there was more time to more thoroughly go through some of the slides and delve deeper into techniques and strategies.
by
Member
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September 17, 2025
Very helpful with IFSP meetings and discussing recommendations with parents.
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Kelli
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September 9, 2025
Love this topic! Also, so true that your IQ does not equal your EQ! I have seen this so many times in my work settings and social situations with friends and family. Such practical advice and insights that can be implemented immediately.
by
Member
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September 8, 2025
Applicable to my daily job.
by
Member
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September 6, 2025
Even though I have been in many difficult and high profile IEP’s with hostile advocates, due process hearing, and learned through experiences, I found new strategies and information that will practically help me through future meetings. Since many meetings tend to be emotionally charged these provide strategies for descalation for both myself and others in the conversation.
by
Member
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September 3, 2025
Such great info for potentially contentious meetings!
by
Member
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September 2, 2025
It was informative and had an approach I haven't seen before.
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Mary
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August 31, 2025
The course offered practical guidelines for navigating difficult conversations with parents who disagree with professionals' assessment of their child or recommendations for services. Active listening, empathy, respect, and sensitivity to their perspectives and emotions is critical for successful resolution.
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Sonia
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August 30, 2025
These were great reminders of things to think about when having difficult conversations.
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