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I thought that this may be of interest:   Advocating for the AD/HD Student in Grades K-12

4-Session Teleclass
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Are you a frustrated parent/coach at a loss of how to advocate for your child in the school system? Do you feel as if your school district is not supportive of the needs of your child? Do you flounder over the question of what the school district is or is not required to provide?

 

If so, this teleclass is for you!

 

Pam Milazzo, ACG, JD; AD/HD & Advocacy Coach will lead this informative 4-part teleclass series that will help you understand your rights as a parent/advocate so that you can best advocate for your child.

 

In this 4-Part teleclass series, Pam will share with you important information and strategies that will provide you with: Proven, successful advocacy strategies that can be used to obtain the accommodations needed by students with AD/HD in order to succeed in school An improved understanding of the laws that have been enacted to protect K-12 students with AD/HD; and how to use the laws that were designed to provide the appropriate accommodations and educational support for your child Successful techniques that can be used to cut through the bureaucratic red tape and facilitate a positive, cooperative response from your school district A greater sense of confidence to advocate for your child with AD/HD Prior to the first class, you will be provided with a sample Case Study detailing a real scenario of the typical challenges faced by students with AD/HD

 

In Session 1, You will learn about the laws that protect our students and the services that can be obtained on their behalf. With a firm knowledge of the law, you will no longer be left to flounder over the question of what the school district is or is not required to provide.

 

In Sessions 2 & 3, You will learn the components needed to build a strong case plus the Art of Negotiating with the school district administration. By the end of Session 3, you will possess the “tactical ammunition” that you will need in order to substantiate your requests for essential educational support services.

 

In the final 4th Session of this series, You will learn the importance of involving the students in the advocacy process and strategies for building their self-advocacy skills.

 

With students as active participants in the process, the burden of those advocating on their behalf is lessened, the benefits of their advocacy efforts are maximized, and the quality of life for all those involved is improved significantly.

http://www.addca.com/Pammilazzoadvocacy.html

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