Providing advocacy training for parents of children with special needs
Sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association for Families
July 29 - 30, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Scottish Rite Temple
332 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68508

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All children qualifying for special education services are required to have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).  The IEP specifies the special education and related services necessary to ensure the child a free appropriate public education.  The IEP process can be overwhelming for parents due to complex federal laws and regulations.  DSAF is hosting an intensive, two-day Wrightslaw training on special education and advocacy.

If you are a parent or guardian of a child receiving special education services, or a professional wanting to better serve kids with disabilities, you don’t want to miss this 2-day training!
 

Participants will learn about:

- special education statutes and regulations to get answers to their questions
- tests and measurements to measure educational progress
- charting out test scores
- writing SMART IEP goals and objectives
- using No Child Left Behind as a tool to open doors to services
- creating paper trails and writing effective letters
- advocacy strategies to negotiate for appropriate special educational programs