ScriptTeachers & therapists
Working with reluctant administrators
Scripted talking points for advocating up the chain when a plan stalls.
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Sometimes the barrier isn't the family or the student — it's a 'we don't do that here.' These lines keep you collaborative while holding the line.
Lead with shared goals
We both want this student to succeed and the school to be in good standing. This accommodation protects both — here's how.
When you hear 'we don't have resources'
I hear the constraint. Several of these cost nothing but a change in routine. Can we start with those and revisit the rest next term?
When it's a compliance worry
Documenting and providing this is actually our safer position legally, not our riskier one. I'm happy to put the plan in writing.
Stay on the student's side and the school's side at once. 'Us vs. the problem' beats 'me vs. you' every time.