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The 7 "P's"of Effective Advocacy

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November 18, 2008

ISSN: 1538-3202

Issue: 462

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In This Issue:

Begin a Program of Advocacy Self-Study for One Year

Plan and Prepare: Your Advocacy Game Plan

Begin at Step One

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Dear

Nila,

speaks for many parents who have questions

about special education when he wrote to us and asked,

“All of this is new to us

(even the Internet). A friend told us about your site – this is why

I’m writing you. What information should I read to become a better

advocate for my son, ?”

Until now, parents have been barred from effective

advocacy by lack of information and isolation. The Internet is changing the

status quo.

This issue of the Special Ed Advocate is the first in a series that

will provide a self-help study plan every advocate should have. You'll

learn how to plan and prepare to be an effective advocate, and where to go

to get the information you need.

Stay tuned for more issues about effective advocacy

featuring the "Read a Book a Month" Plan from the Advocate's

Bookstore and 10 Tips for Good Advocates.

Please don't hesitate to forward this issue to other families, friends, and

colleagues.

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Begin a Program of Advocacy Self-Study for One Year

The 7 "Ps" hold true for parents who want to

ensure that their child gets effective, appropriate special education

services.

"Proper Prior Planning Prevents

Pitifully Poor Performance"

Plan

and prepare to be an effective advocate.

learn new

skills, strategies, techniques

learn

about your child's disability

learn

what works - effective educational practices

learn

about legal rights & responsibilities

learn

how to measure your child's educational progress

learn

about tests and measurements

learn to

negotiate and persuade

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Plan and Prepare: Your Advocacy Game Plan

As a

parent, you negotiate with the school for services. To be a successful

negotiator, you must understand the system and how it works.

Many parents don’t realize that school systems

are bureaucracies. Parents often don’t know how important decisions

are made - or by whom.

Improve Your Advocacy Skills

If you are a “new parent” or you want to

improve your advocacy skills, this slaw Advocacy Game Plan will help.

wondered what information to read so he could

advocate effectively for his son, . The answer is in this article.

You'll find a game plan, links to articles and

information, and a listing of resources.

Begin at step

one:

Gather Information &

Hone Advocacy Skills

Learn About Your Rights

& Responsibilities

Get a Comprehensive

Evaluation from a Private Sector Expert

Read One Book a Month

Subscribe to The Special

Ed Advocate Newsletter

Help Yourself: slaw Way

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Use Online Information

& Resources

Read the complete slaw Game Plan to find the next steps.

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Tips, Tactics, and Tools for

Effective Advocacy

True story! - it happened this week.

Karin emails...

"I'll miss the OK training. Which of your

products could I order that would give me some of what you would have

spoken about?"

Pete emails Karin during the lunch break...

"I am in Columbia

MD doing a 2 day program. Mid-morning

I caught the audience by surprise and gave them a pop quiz on what I have

not yet taught them!

Out of 20 questions, average score is usually 2

correct. One attendee got 10 correct, highest score. When I asked her why

she was able to do so well, she replied, "I took your six and a half

hour WebEx course on the CD-ROM!"

So, take that course and you

will be in good shape."

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Visit the Advocacy Library to find dozens of articles that will help

you become a more effective advocate for your child.

Go to our Law Library and download the IDEA Statute that includes

Pete's commentary, the federal regulations, the Commentary to the

regulations and other law articles.

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Link Up with Other Advocates

Join the Council of Parent Attorneys

and Advocates

The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) is the

national organization of attorneys, education advocates and parents. COPAA

focuses on special education rights and excellence in advocacy. Mission

As a

member, you have access to moderated discussion groups (listservs), databanks

of legal documents, and materials by leading special education attorneys

and advocates.

COPAA sponsors an annual conference to provide training and education for

parents, advocates, and attorneys.

Benefits l Membership application l Scholarships

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