Feelings of ill will can be cut off at the root with mediation. There's a chance for peace. Mediation offers the promise of helping people and de-escalating conflicts. Even if all issues are not resolved during mediation, both parties communicate better and there is less emotional wounding, he said. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act does not spell out specifically whether lawyers are allowed in the mediation room and instead leaves it to the states.
Clenched fists are all too common in special education.
For example, mediation breaks down if attorneys advise their clients not to respond to certain questions during a session and to push for immediate resolution. Sometimes it's better not to force the parties into agreement. It might be better for the sides to agree to disagree and to continue to work on viable solutions, Bush said. Living with 'no' is sometimes as important as getting to 'yes'.