Fw: THE SPECIAL ED ADVOCATE, APRIL 16, 2001 (V. 4, N. 10)

[Guest guest]

Highlights: Are you new to the world of special education? Are you

struggling with information overload? What should you do? What should you

learn first? What is most important? In this issue, get the Parent

Advocate's Game Plan -- a step-by-step plan to help you get started.

Subscribers on April 14, 2001: 23,424 people from 50 states and dozens of

countries.

Please forward this newsletter or the subscription link to your friends so

they can learn about special education advocacy. With your help, we can

break the 24,000 mark this week! Thank you!

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1. NEW BOOK NEWS!

2. THE " NEW PARENT GAME PLAN "

3. ADVOCACY TIPS: POWER, TRUST, MEETINGS

4. WRIGHTSLAW SCHEDULE: MONTEREY, CA; WASHINGTON, DC; COLUMBIA, SC

5. SUBSCRIPTION & CONTACT INFO

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1. NEW BOOK NEWS!

" Hi, I haven't received a newsletter from you recently -- am I still on

your list? Keep up the good work! "

Yes, you are on the newsletter list. And you are right - The Special Ed

Advocate newsletter has been published less frequently. Over the past

several months, we have worked to complete our new book, the slaw

Guide to Special Education Advocacy.

This week, the slaw Guide to Special Education Advocacy is being

edited by peer reviewers. Based on their suggestions, we will make

corrections and revisions. Within a few weeks, the book will go to an

award-winning designer for the cover and layout.

Follow this link for more information:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/bkstore/ourbooks/advocacy_toc.html

When the book goes to the printer, we will send you an announcement and a

special pre-publication offer. Please check your email box for updates

about the new book -- it's a winner!

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2. THE PARENT ADVOCATE GAME PLAN

Each week, we receive dozens of requests for help from new parents.

" All of this is new to us - special education and 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 our son? "

" My son is 8 years old and in the second grade. He is diagnosed with

learning disabilities and ADHD. He is in a self- contained reading class

because he cannot read or spell. Where do we start? "

" Although my daughter has been receiving special education services for a

year and a half, her progress is minimal. We asked for additional services

but are not optimistic. "

Are you confused about special education? Overwhelmed? Not sure what you

should learn first? You need a game plan that will help you focus on what

is important. Get the " slaw Parent Advocate Game Plan " at:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/plan_new_parent.html

If you know other parents who are struggling, please forward this article

to them!

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3. ADVOCACY ADVICE: POWER, TRUST & MEETINGS

Parent advocate Pat Howey gives parents good advice about expectations,

meetings, power struggles, and trusting the system to do what's right.

http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/tips/howey_advice.htm

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4. WRIGHTSLAW SCHEDULE: MONTEREY, CA; WASHINGTON, DC; COLUMBIA, SC

Here's where we will be speaking in April and May:

* April 19-21, 2001. Fifth Annual NLD Symposium, Monterey, California

Keynote: " Effective Special Education Advocacy: Use Tactics and Strategies

to Get Services and Resolve Disputes "

Conference schedule, registration, speakers: http://www.nldline.com/

* April 26-27, 2001. The Power of One Conference & Rally, Washington, DC

Conference and rally information at: http://www.unlockingautism.org/

* May 4-5, 2001. COLUMBIA, SC

Please join Pete and Pam for two days of legal and advocacy

training in Columbia, South Carolina. This training is sponsored by

ProParents of South Carolina and the South Carolina Autism Society.

Participants will receive WRIGHTSLAW: SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW.

For the agenda and detailed information about this 2-day conference (in

pdf), please go to:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/news/2001/conf_sc.pdf

The slaw schedule is at -

http://www.wrightslaw.com/schedule.htm

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