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Learning to advocate is essential for parents of special needs children.
Families of Babies With Special
Needs Are Increasing
The number of children who need specialized equipment and intensive
medical intervention at birth is increasing. However, support and information
is limited once they are discharged from the hospital. What can parents
and advocates do? Miriam Edelson
Obtaining Extended School
Year Services for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs
Students with autism or other special needs may require extended school
year services when school is not in session, to avoid regression and loss
of skills. David A. Sherman
Adjusting to Life with Your Special
Needs Child
Having a baby with special needs changes your life. Ask for help with
special needs. Diane Murray
Someone I Love
A touching dedication to parents of children with special needs. Lori
Hickman
Programs and Services for Children
with Disabilities: Parents Lack Information
A research psychologist and the parent of a special needs child explains
that parents of disabled children need more access to support and information.
Rani Elwy
Your Parent Teacher Conference
Advocacy tips for meeting with your child's teacher. Tracey Wood
An Open Letter to Educators from a
Special Needs Parent Advocate
An advocate for parents of children with special needs asks teachers and
educators to "look through the windows" of her world. Pat
Linkhorn
Will the Real Professional
Please Stand?
How parents of children with special needs would like to be treated. Advice
for doctors, nurses, teachers, therapists, administrators and other professionals
meeting with parents of special needs children. Pat Linkhorn
Professional Ethics for
Special Needs Parent Advocates
Parents should have a professional code of ethics that permeates their
actions when they advocate for their special needs children. Pat Linkhorn
Ask Until You Get the Right Answer
Take an advocacy tip from your kids on persistence. Pat Linkhorn
The IEP "Test"
Suggestions for a good IEP meeting, plus the unspoken rules for parents
of the IEP meeting. Pat Linkhorn
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