March 13, 2009
Parent Advocacy
My goal for this week is to really explain the options parents have for their child with disabilities. There are so many tools, articles, books and general information that will help guide parents in finding proper help and services available to them at an affordable expense. As a parent it is so important and essential to be active and take action toward finding what’s available for your child so they can become as successful as possible. Its also parents know what their child rights are and the guidelines so if they don’t agree with how something is being handled then they can question and find a solution to a problem. Several of the websites below provide parents with steps to take toward finding proper services and special educational programs to go through. The websites also give you an idea of what questions need to be asked during your process of finding the right program for your child. When approaching something for the first time, its important to have a guide on what questions to ask so you can compare between the programs being provided.
Other websites offer parents to place to meet other parents and join workshops and conferences that will aid in their guidance for their child. I think this is very beneficial because it exposes parents to other parents that have similar circumstances. Parents will have the opportunity to compare notes, learn and build friendship with parents that also have children with disabilities.
Websites:
Wrightslaw Special Education Advocacy
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.index.htm
Parent Advocacy
My goal for this week is to really explain the options parents have for their child with disabilities. There are so many tools, articles, books and general information that will help guide parents in finding proper help and services available to them at an affordable expense. As a parent it is so important and essential to be active and take action toward finding what’s available for your child so they can become as successful as possible. Its also parents know what their child rights are and the guidelines so if they don’t agree with how something is being handled then they can question and find a solution to a problem. Several of the websites below provide parents with steps to take toward finding proper services and special educational programs to go through. The websites also give you an idea of what questions need to be asked during your process of finding the right program for your child. When approaching something for the first time, its important to have a guide on what questions to ask so you can compare between the programs being provided.
Other websites offer parents to place to meet other parents and join workshops and conferences that will aid in their guidance for their child. I think this is very beneficial because it exposes parents to other parents that have similar circumstances. Parents will have the opportunity to compare notes, learn and build friendship with parents that also have children with disabilities.
Websites:
Wrightslaw Special Education Advocacy
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.index.htm
State Wide Parent Advocacy Network
http://www.spannj.org/
Special Education Rights
Internet Special Education Resources
http://www.iser.com/CAadvocacy.html
Books :
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide (Paperback)
by Peter W. D. Wright (Author), Pamela Darr Wright (Author)
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide (Paperback)
by Peter W. D. Wright (Author), Pamela Darr Wright (Author)
Angelica, you have done a great job on this blog. Parent Advocacy is such an important part of the transition component. Without parent involvement, the child is lost for options to succeed and the support needed. You selected great resources. The first resource, SPAN (Statewide Parent Advocacy Network) is wonderful. It provides bilingual information and provides excellent workshops, networking and provides culturally competent services. The second website, Wrightslaw, is great because it provides parent advocacy groups for all individuals with an array of disabilities. I will indeed look into the book source you provided, From Emotions to Advocacy- survival guide. It is so important for parents to have a guide to follow and make sure their child is receiving their services and have the options to succeed.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Angelica...I look forward to reading your next post.
-Lauren :)