talk to teachers

Parents are sometimes confused by the system of Special Education and its jargon (see Special Education Abbreviations). Parents should be equal partners with teachers and should work with teachers as collaborators in the education of their children.

The meeting to plan the individual educational program (IEP) may be particularly intimidating for parents. These web sites offer helpful hints for preparing for and speaking effectively at these meetings.

Band-Aids & Blackboards-When Chronic Illness.Goes to School: http://funrsc.fairfield.edu/~jfleitas/contents.html
Educational Information: http://www.askeric.org/Qa/
Understanding the IEP: http://www.ldonline.org/