Is my ego coming into play or do I really want him to prove himself?” • “Am I asking him to look me in the eye to show me the respect I deserve, or do I really want my student to acquire the appropriate social skills to interact with others?” These are examples of where an abuse of the hierarchical relationship between consultant and student, and they are the exact areas that I hope to distance myself from in my practice. The idea that every conversation I have should end with the other party feeling empowered is something that really resonates with me and is a. goal towards which I will continue to strive. When I watched FAT City for the second time, I made sure to stay awake! participant, viewer, and home audience to identify with a student with learning disabilities, which is the most effective way to empathize and improve one's interactions with students with learning disabilities.