Download this booklet on advocating for your child at school
by Beth
With kids back in school now, this is the perfect time to recommend a free booklet (PDF) from the HSC Foundation to help parents learn about resources available to them.
The booklet also offers information to help parents develop a partnership with their children’s schools, and the information is available in English and Spanish. The HSC Foundation Family Supports Initiative describes its goals like this:
- Provide knowledge regarding systems of care, home and family care practices and community resources
- Support family needs through technical training, counseling and peer support
- Strengthen skills in the areas of negotiation, conflict management and advocacy
- Support related research, development and evaluation
I was especially happy to read that third goal: most parents of children who have disabilities would agree that we need all the help we can get in honing our skills in negotiation, conflict management, and advocacy!
The content has been reviewed by groups of parents, youth, and educators. The booklets are produced in partnership with George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education.
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