Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Special Education Law and Advocacy

Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Special Education Law and Advocacy Round Table

Managing Your Child’s Educational Challenges

Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT).

Speakers:

Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law

Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate

Allie Grafman, Special Education Advocate at ABC Advocacy LLC

Taking Ownership of Your Child’s Educational Journey

• Understanding your child’s basic special education rights

• Addressing parents’ input and concerns in assessing their child’s progress

• Annual Review PPT and IEP Meeting – Strategizing and Preparing for year-end

• ESY- Extended School Year/Summer Camp & Related Services

• Eligibility Issues: 504 Plan vs. Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

• Turning Point…Next Steps… How to Create a Plan of Action if your child is still struggling and the school is not responding to your child’s needs

• Q & A for concerned parents

Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com