| WORKSHOP: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
DATE: April 26, 2008
TIME: 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
COST: $35.00
PLACE: 1560 COLUMBIA BLVD. ST. HELENS
Advocate without emotions getting in the way, student advocate Karen Chase, M.S. teaches parents how to take an active role in managing their child's special education, the gentle art of disagreeing, and how to maintain healthy working relationships with the school.
You will learn:
- How to assess student strengths and needs
- How to prepare a Parent Report for the IEP team
- How to build healthy working relationships with school personnel
- How to document information that may prevent or resolve disputes
- How to participate as an equal member of your child's IEP team
- The newest revisions of IDEA 2004
As a parent of a child with special needs, you are the one responsible to advocate for your child’s best interests. Nobody knows your children as well as you do. You are the one constant in his/her life. When you learn how to advocate effectively, you are ensuring that your child will receive an appropriate education.
We understand how frustrating the process of negotiating with the school can be. Many parents give up and hope for the best. Others will succeed. Why? Because they have learned the effective way to advocate. They have learned how to plan, prepare, and stay organized. They know what’s important and what is not worth disputing.
Our seminar will teach you about the special education maze and why parent-school differences exists. We will teach you strategies to resolve or even prevent problems from happening. You will learn how to create a plan, learn the rules of how school districts operate, keeping your child’s file updated, and the most up-to-date changes in IDEA 2004. Textbooks, morning and afternoon snacks are provided with your registration fee. Lunch is on your own. |
