Special Education Law and Advocacy
When you attend IEP meetings, you represent your child’s interests. Your goals are to: negotiate with the school obtain quality special education services for your child build healthy working relationships Continue Reading →
Effective advocacy comes from research, planning, and preparation. When you know a meeting is scheduled, it is time to prepare. If you need help, use the following list as a Continue Reading →
If only the teacher really knew my child… That’s where you, as your child’s “case manager,” jump in. If the teacher does not know your child – then what? You Continue Reading →
This Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pat Howey, is being sponsored by the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network of Southern California and the State Continue Reading →
Do you know that your child’s teacher may never see the IEP into which you and the other team members put so much time and effort? Sometimes, school administrators decide Continue Reading →
The Champaign County Down Syndrome Network and the ASI C-U Autism Network welcomes Pat Howey to Champaign, IL for this one-day Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Training. The training will Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program with Pat Howey, is being sponsored by Autism Spectrum Resource Center. This January 24, 2015 training will take place at Continue Reading →
I have an 8 year old in second grade who can now walk around after 80 different corrective surgeries. He has popliteal pterygium syndrome with his knees in a contracted Continue Reading →
Parent Rights & Responsibilities in the IEP Process Identifying Problems, Clarifying Issues Assignment #1: Write a Parent Agenda Directions: Type your Parent Agenda in the message box below – then Continue Reading →
How do I prepare for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting? There is a simple way to prepare for IEP Team Meetings. I call it the “Three Ps of Preparation.” Continue Reading →
