Strengthening Your Parent Advocacy Skills
Knowledge is power, and we want to help you be the best advocate for your child that you can be. In this section of our e-Resource Center, you will find videos and resources to help you strengthen your advocacy skills and go into your child’s IEP meeting feeling confident and prepared.
Parent Advocacy Tips SPED term/acronym glossary DR
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/special-education-terms-to-know
Introduction to IDEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1-dS1uM6DU
10 key procedural safeguards in IDEA
https://www.understood.org/articles/en/10-key-procedural-safeguards-in-idea
Advocacy tips for Before/During/After IEP Meeting
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/17-special-education-advocacy-tips
Common District Statements to Parents/Guardians and Possible Parent/Guardian Responses to Common District Statements https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/common-district-statements-to-parents-guardians-and-possible-parent-guardian-responses
The Road to Resolution – What To Do When You Have a Disagreement with the School District
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/the-road-to-resolution-what-to-do-when-you-have-a-disagreement-with-the-school
IEP Meeting Tips for Parents: 8 Insider Tips on Navigating an IEP Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuljSHMujEA
Tips for Spanish Speakers (Spanish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1IybsboTM4
Special Education overview-- Communication & Partnership (Spanish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J51sSR8hH78
Template Letters & Worksheets
Template Letter for a Request for Assessment
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/template-letter-for-a-request-for-assessment
Worksheet to Prepare for an Upcoming IEP Meeting
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/system/files/file-attachments/IEP%20Prep%20Toolkit%20Item%20-%20Final.pdf
Template Letter for Revising an Existing IEP plus Recording an IEP
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/template-letter-for-revising-an-existing-iep-plus-recording-an-iep
Template Letter to SPED Director re Disagreement from IEP meeting
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/template-letter-to-sped-director-re-disagreement-from-iep-meeting
