· Self-determination: students will be able to directly state their needs and goals and learn to advocate for themselves.
o This website has an article entitled “Promoting the Self-Determination of Students with Severe Disabilities.” It has information for how to effectively promote self-determination and notes on whether or not it will truly benefit the student.
· Sometimes parents sense that they do not know enough about the policies and procedures that govern special education to represent themselves so they get an advocate.
· Multidisciplinary team: is a team consisting of parents, educators, and others as appropriate who assume responsibility for making educational decisions regarding the student.
· Parents’ Rights: It is essential that the teacher understands how central parents are in all aspects of the referral, assessment, eligibility, planning, and placement process.
· Due Process is the set of procedures outlined in the law for resolving disagreements between school district personnel and parents regarding students with disabilities.
o This website includes much information on the process of a due process hearing. I thought it was really interesting because it has an article from a 10 year old child’s perspective of a court case his family went through. It also has an article from a mom’s perspective and advice on how to prepare for a due process hearing.
· The Individualized education program (IEP) addresses all areas of student need, including accommodations to be made in the general education setting and the services and supports to be provided there.
o This website is all about kid’s health and includes a section dedicated entirely to IEPs. It explains what an IEP is and who needs an IEP. I think it would be a great resource to give parents because it seems to be more catered toward parents, but also a great resource for the classroom teacher.
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