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"Opening the
Doors of Opportunity through Special Education"
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Visit program
before placement - afterwards is too late.
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Meet with
teacher or teaching team. Review IEP at beginning of
year or after any changes have been made.
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Notify
teacher, teaching team and Special Education Office of any
changes.
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Share outside
evaluations, make them a part of the record.
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Communicate
concerns with teachers, principal and Special Education
Office.
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Keep copies
of all records.
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Attend
meetings.
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Let the
school know you disagree in writing before resorting to a
due process hearing.
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Watch where
you sit, feel comfortable.
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Bring someone
with you who knows your child.
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Make sure
introductions are made.
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Don't start
until everyone is present.
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State your
opinion or experience.
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Don't argue
or attack.
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Don't look at
it as a win/lose situation.
Acknowledge
what is said --
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Summarize in
your won words. Active listening helps others
understand you heard, even if you don't agree. Active
listening helps you process what's been said.
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Leave the
meeting with Measurable Annual Goals/Short-term Objectives
and Benchmarks based on present levels of performance.
The best way to
avoid a conflict is to plan ahead. You want t do all of
your planning under the assumption that you may not be able to
come to an agreement with the CSE.
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You will have
to request a due process hearing to resolve your dispute.
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School
personnel will not support you with their testimony.
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School
personnel will often not tell the truth, unless forced to.
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The hearing
Officer or Administrative Law Judge is sometimes biased
against parents of children with disabilities.
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Your
testimony carries less weight.
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