Learning to be an Advocate

Would you like to become an equal team member and stop feeling like a victim at your IEP meetings?

 

Following are just some of the the topics that you will learn when you register for an Advocates 4 Angels course.

Check out The ULTIMATE IEP Course and learn how to empower yourself as a parent advocate!

Ultimate IEP Course Information

The Following Ultimate IEP Course Modules Help you Learn How to Advocate for your Angel:

Orientation

This module welcomes you to the course and tells you how to make the best use of your time as a participant in the program by giving you pre-work so you can get started right away!

Module 1: Every Parents Aha Moment 

Outcomes:

  • Identify your aha moment that lead you here 
  • Discover the truth about the school district as a bureaucratic institution and how it affects the development of your child’s IEP  
  • Be emotionally prepared by putting the past behind you to establish your power as an equal IEP team participant  
  • Feel inspired and confident to take on the important role as parent advocate and protect the legal and civil rights of your child  

Module 2: Become the Coach of Your IEP Team 

Outcomes:

  • Overcome the fear of retaliation toward you or your child
  • Cooperation doesn’t mean people pleasing  
  • Embrace high expectations for your child’s potential  
  • Discover the importance of our child’s right to inclusive education  

Module 3: Reclaim Your Child’s IEP with IDEA

Outcomes:

  • Have a strong understanding of the history of IDEA and how to apply IDEA to your child’s IEP
  • Utilize the IEP process, IEP agenda, and IEP document to develop and facilitate your child’s IEP
  • Set up your system for organizing your records and documentation  

Module 4: Crack the IEP Code with an Accurate Assessment

Outcomes:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of your child’s disability and how it impacts their learning
  • Understand the importance of how an accurate assessment impacts the special education program you receive 
  • Be able to get approval for an Independent Education Evaluation  
  • Know how to adopt assessment findings into your child’s IEP to ensure your child is awarded an appropriate special education program

Module 5: Harness the Power of Parent Rights with Dispute Resolution 

Outcomes:

  • Know how to write your own Parent Agenda for successful IEP meetings  
  • Understand how to present and document disagreements that occur  
  • Learn how to implement my insider secrets to prepare for a successful outcome at your next IEP meeting 
  • Gain negotiation skills to successfully resolve disagreements and disputes 
  • Have a plan for maintaining your child’s services for long-term success  

Check out The ULTIMATE IEP Course and learn how to empower yourself as a parent advocate!

Ultimate IEP Course Information