What Is my/our Nightmare?
Many people consider the Nightmare question the hardest to ask. We believe it is one of the most important because the MAP must identify the nightmare in order to avoid it. Unless the MAP prevents the nightmare, it is a waste. Unless the OUTCOME of the plan of action is to prevent the worst from happening, all we are doing is simply busy-work. In ten years of doing MAPS, these are the most consistent responses to this question. “My nightmare is that my child will end up in an institution with no one to love him/her.” “We will die and my child will be alone and put in a group home.” “My child will never have a friend.” No one has ever said. “I’m afraid my child will not get an A in math or learn phonics.” “I’m afraid there won’t be a proper functional curriculum” This question often breaks the ice between warring factions. When school staff see that the parents want what every parent wants for their children, barriers break down. We have seen wars melt into peace treaties. A Kentucky wo
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