--- title: Mom’s emotional video about IEP frustration goes viral description: Comedian Dena Blizzard of One Funny Mother poured her emotions out over a difficult IEP meeting in a viral Facebook Live video. slug: moms-emotional-video-about-iep-frustration-goes-viral author: Gail Belsky published: '2019-08-05T15:37:41.885Z' thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/336F864367A54FA4B96EA4E91E5B57AD/5180bff5e3c157890e1f98766cbb59ec/042018_Moms_Emotional_Video_About_IEP_Frustration_Goes_Viral.jpg source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/moms-emotional-video-about-iep-frustration-goes-viral lang: en --- # Mom’s emotional video about IEP frustration goes viral Comedian Dena Blizzard tries to approach her daughter’s learning and thinking differences with a sense of humor. She’s [talked about her experiences](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/5-questions-with-dena-blizzard-comedian-and-parent-of-a-child-with-learning-and-thinking-differences) on Understood and in her comedy work. But after a difficult IEP meeting on Monday, she let her emotions pour out in a Facebook Live video. [![Video](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/D0xXctxFgQg/sddefault.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0xXctxFgQg) The video went viral within hours. By Thursday, more than 100,000 people had viewed it. And close to 3,000 parents had left comments offering their support. *You're amazing. Stay strong and advocate on. Your child is a very lucky child.* *In the same boat! Always end up in tears in my car! Never, never, never give up.* *Right there with you Dena... my daughter is going through the same things getting ready to enter high school... Keep fighting...* IEP meetings can be stressful and confusing for many parents. We have similar stories from Understood parents.  - Read stories about [how other parents have handled the challenges](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/iep-personal-stories).  - Read about what happened when [one parent rejected her child’s IEP](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-day-i-rejected-my-sons-iep). - Hear what parents have to say about [crying at IEP meetings](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/our-community-weighs-in-crying-at-iep-meetings). Understood also has the information you need to navigate [every step of your IEP journey](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-individualized-education-programs).  - Get [answers to legal questions](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/legal-faqs-about-iep-meetings) about IEP meetings. - Find out [what to ask before and during IEP meetings](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/questions-to-ask-before-and-during-your-childs-iep-meeting). - [Download a list of questions](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/checklist-what-to-consider-when-developing-annual-iep-goals) to ask about your child’s IEP goals. - Learn what to do when the [teacher doesn’t follow your child’s IEP](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-teacher-isnt-following-my-childs-iep-what-can-i-do). This powerful video gave voice to the frustrations and hopes of so many others in similar situations. All parents deserve to be heard and supported when it comes to helping their child with learning and thinking differences. --- ## Explore related topics and articles - [Why we cry in IEP meetings](https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/in-it/why-we-cry-in-iep-meetings) - Anyone whos ever sat in on an IEP meeting can confirm: When parents and teachers meet to discuss the needs of a child whos struggling in school, emotions tend to run high. Anyone whos ever sat in on an IEP meeting can confirm: When parents and teachers meet to discuss the needs of a child whos stru - [IEPs: Getting emotional at IEP meetings](https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/understood-explains-ieps/ieps-getting-emotional-at-iep-meetings) - Watch the episode, listen to the audio, or read the transcript. - [Top 5 IEP meeting tips from a parent advocate](https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/the-opportunity-gap/5-iep-meeting-tips) - Learn practical IEP meeting strategies, parental rights, and advocacy tips to support your child. As a parent advocate and mom, Danielle Ward has been in countless IEP meetings. Shes a wealth of knowledge on how to make the most of your time with the special education team. 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