9 Strategies to Turn Parent Discussions into Collaborative Wins
A Dual Perspective from a Therapist and Mother of an Autistic Son
Imagine IEP meetings where parents and related service practitioners alike feel heard, respected, and united in purpose. In this engaging course, Karen shares her dual perspective as both a school-based therapist and the mother of an autistic son to help you transform challenging parent discussions into collaborative wins.
You will explore how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) envisions parents as equal partners in the IEP process, and the barriers that too often prevent this vision from being realized—from power imbalances and jargon to cultural differences and systemic inequities. Karen will walk you through nine evidence-informed strategies to build trust, foster authentic partnerships, and keep every conversation focused on the child’s best interests.
She will also examine four common sources of disagreement between parents and related service providers, offering eight practical tips to navigate these moments with empathy, clarity, and a shared commitment to solutions. Bridging theory and practice, Karen will demonstrate how these strategies and tips come to life through real-world case studies of IEP disagreements. Finally, because stress and burnout from IEP meetings is real, she will provide resources and self-care strategies to help educators and service providers build resilience.
Walk away equipped with concrete tools you can apply immediately to ensure your next IEP meetings are not only IDEA-compliant, but also more productive, collaborative, and rewarding for everyone at the table. Closed Captioned in English
BONUS: PRACTICAL TOOLKIT – Cheat Sheet: 9 Essential Strategies, plus 8 Tips for Discussing Disagreements; Resources
Karen Tartick, PT has been practicing for over 30 years in a variety of settings including outpatient orthopedics, early intervention, acute care, NICU, and school-based physical therapy. Karen has served as a member of the Autism subcommittee of the School Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, and co-authored the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide for parents on the Move ForwardPT website, the APTA’s consumer webpage. Karen is an APTA Advanced Clinical Instructor, and a mentor for school-based portion of the pediatric residency program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she serves as an adjunct faculty member.
Disclosures: Karen receives a speaking fee from Apply EBP, LLC. She has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
At the completion of the course, you are expected to:
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- Identify 3 barriers to parents’ meaningful involvement in IEP meetings.
- Determine 3 common disagreements between school staff and parents
- Apply 3 strategies for turning parent discussions into collaborative wins on a given case study of a family with a student with disabilities
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1.5 hours of lecture
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- The Dual Perspective: Having Sat on Both Sides of the Table
- Understanding Where Parents/Caregivers Are Coming From
- IDEA and the IEP Meeting
- The 9 Strategies
- When Disagreements Happen
- 4 Common Sources of Disagreement
- Case Studies
- Support for Educators and Related Service Providers
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1.5 CE hours of training are awarded after:
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- watching the video, passing the post-test (with a score of 70% or higher), and completing the course evaluation.
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For OTs and OTAs
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- Apply EBP, LLC is an AOTA-approved provider of CEUs (see imprimatur below for details).
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For PTs and PTAs
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- Apply EBP, LLC is an approved provider of CEUs for PTs and PTAs in IL, NM, NY, OK (#BAP202310011), and TX (APS #: 2703055TX)
- This webinar is approved for PTs and PTAs in CA.
- These PT state boards accept approval by other states boards, other state associations, or AOTA: AK, AZ, DE, FL, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY and DC.
- These states do not require pre-approval of courses or have no CE requirements for PTs and PTAs: AL, CO, CT, GA, IA, ME, MO, NE, NH and WA.
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For Teachers
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- Apply EBP is an approved sponsor of CTLE for educators in New York State (#23827)
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If you would like to obtain CEUs for another state, please email carlo@applyebp.com.
Learners must watch the video and complete course requirements, including scoring 70% or higher in the post-test to receive a certificate. Three (3) post-test retakes are allowed; if you exceed this limit, please email carlo@applyebp.com.
Webinar Price: $65 for 1-year access to watch and re-watch
Payment Options
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- Pay via Credit Card or PayPal: You are registered instantly!
- Pay via Purchase Order: Email vicki@applyebp.com
Cancellation Policy
There is no cancellation once webinar is purchased. You will have access to this course for at least 1 year. If the webinar becomes unavailable before the learner has had access, Apply EBP, LLC will refund the full amount to the learner. Please email or call us if you have any questions.
Accommodations Request
Please email or call us before registering for the course with any questions or requests for accommodations. We will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations.
Complaints Resolution
We welcome all feedback. Please email or call us if you have any complaints so that we may work with you towards a resolution.
Contact Info:
Carlo Vialu
646-269-90391 year
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Testimonials
““This was applicable for my practice with multiple-needs students, I appreciated seeing all the equipment options and who would most benefit from them!” – PT with 24 years experience, from Karen’s presentation “Implementing AT for Students with Multiple Disabilities“
“Beneficial information – leads me to want to be more involved in MTSS/RTI to help with the current unstructured screening process along with the main element of educating staff!” – OT with 9 years experience, from Karen’s presentation “Screening for a Student’s Need for School-based Services“
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