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On March 10, we asked you to help us select a name for the new Wrightslaw FAQ series in the Name The Book Contest.
We have a winner after a four month review of almost 4,000 submissions in the contest! We want to thank each of you who participated - it was a tough choice to make. We appreciate your interest in this new project.
In this issue of the Special Ed Advocate you'll find out more about the new FAQ series, meet the contest winner, and take a closer look at how to get quality services in your child's IEP.
Note: The first book in the All About...series, All About IEPs, will be available soon. Newsletter subscribers will receive a pre-publication notice when the book is in print.
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All About IEPs
The winning title, All About IEPs, was submitted first by Elizabeth Mueller.
Elizabeth was previously a special education teacher for the visually impaired. After receiving her second masters in Library and Information Science, she is now a reference librarian at the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library.
Elizabeth was one of the founding members of the Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities in Tampa and has a grown son who was born with Benign Congenital Hypotonia, PDD-NOS and Mild Retardation. Elizabeth says, "He is the apple of my eye and I have fought many battles over IEPs and other issues for him."
As the winner, Elizabeth received a Wright Tote IEP Kit Advocate's Super Pak. |
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Getting Quality Services in the IEP
Do you have questions about IEPs? You are not alone!
On the IEP Page at Wrightslaw, you'll find articles, law and regulations, and tips about how to get quality services in your child's IEP. You'll also learn how to use tactics and strategies to negotiate with the school.
The IEP page includes IEP cases, recommended books, and free publications about IEPs. |
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How to Tweak Your Child's IEP
If the IEP team and all your son’s teachers were abducted by aliens tonight, would the people who stepped in to take their place be able to do it seamlessly based on what is in the IEP?
When a teacher tells a parent "I Don't Care if He Has an IEP," Sue Whitney, Research Editor at Wrightslaw, has excellent advice for this parent on preparing for the IEP meeting, focusing on goals and accommodations, and tweaking her child's IEP. |
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Special Feature
Carry confidence in The Wright Tote or get organized with The Wright Tote IEP Kit.
The perfect size for on the go storage and organization of your child's records, special education file, and IEP notes - all in one place!
When you take The Wright Tote to your next meeting, you will understand the power of getting organized.
Find more in the Advocate's Store. |
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