{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ff2cf58bf-dabf-4321-b55a-cc3d5e4f406f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Managing the Overwhelm with 3 Strategies","description":"We\u2019ve spent a lot of time talking about the mechanics of an IEP and advocacy strategies, but we haven\u2019t spent much time talking about parents\u2019 and other team member\u2019s emotions. The ability of each team member to be present and available for discussions and to actively participate is of extreme import. Parents can\u2019t be fully present when they\u2019re feeling overwhelmed. \r\n\n \r\n\nWhether parents are facing new diagnoses or are overwhelmed by managing the day-to-day stresses of raising a child with a disability, the same strategies work. In this week\u2019s podcast I suggest three strategies to manage the overwhelm so that parents can effectively participate in school meetings and advocacy. \r\n\n \r\n\nThe three steps have worked for me in my personal life, and they\u2019ve also worked for lots of clients in my special education advocacy practice. They\u2019re simple, easy to implement, and effective! Do you do something else to manage the overwhelm? Reach out to tell me what works for you. \r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ef3b0329-dd6b-4f41-832c-e41ffcba1dac/8652091-1599164556720-78131d67c4efc.jpg"}