Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Advocacy, Inc.          and host Houston Autism Disability Network, present:   Special Education Clinic  If you’re the parent of a student who has disabilities and would like assistance with learning how to: obtain special education services; improve the services your special education student already receives; understand evaluations and the logistics of ARD meetings; or just want a refresher in special education advocacy, this event is for you!    Part One: A training for parents that includes a brief overview of IDEA, with emphasis on the evaluation process, ARD meetings, and development of IEPs. Length of time: approx. 1 - 1.5 hours.    Part Two:  Following the training, parents are invited to meet with an attorney and/or advocate to receive advice and information about their specific problem. Length of time: approx. 20-30 minutes   Please join Bellinger, attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow with Advocacy, Inc., for this free workshopand training opportunity hosted by the Houston Autism Disability Network at Graceview Baptist Church on Saturday, October 2nd, from 9:00am – 12:00pm.   Houston Autism Disability Network participants:  This meeting will serve as our monthly meeting as well -- please bring a brown bag lunch and stay from 12 - 1pm to network and share information with each other!  Parents of children newly diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are welcome to ask questions and network!  If you are a professional/organization in the area and would like to bring information for parents and be available at information tables to assist parents, you are welcome to come do so!   Seminar and Meeting is FREE, but for materials and handouts, we ask that you please REGISTER! To register, please contact Guppy, MGuppy@...  Joyfully, M. Guppy Join my " Life with Autism " blog: www.MGuppy.blogspot.com " Whenever one door closes, another one will always open, even though sometimes it's hell in the hallway! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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