Advocating for your Kids
Children with ADHD often need help in school. Where can you learn
about their educational rights? How to partner with their teachers?
Parents are their child's best advocate and the bridge between home
and school. Parents know their child's rights under federal law and
communicate effectively with teachers and other school personnel.
Your CHADD Parent Toolkit
Includes These Items to Help You
To Advocate for your Kids:
ARTICLES
Educational Services in Public Schools
Comparison
of IDEA and Section 504 (pdf) - This table gives you a step by step
comparison of the difference in special education (IDEA) and
accommodations in the classroom (Section 504).
Working with Your Child's Teacher and the School
Advocating
for Your Student (pdf) - How to evaluate, educate, communicate, and
advocate for your child within the school system.
Records and Paperwork
The
Importance of Keeping Records (pdf) - Start keeping an organized
copy of all your child's school records and it will make your work with
the school system much easier. Here is a guide to what you need.
Appeals
Due
Process and Appeals (pdf)- What if you cannot reach agreement with
the public school district?
ONLINE TRAINING
Learn everything about ADHD from the preschool to adulthood through
our Parent to Parent online/on demand class. Receive a $25 discount on
the regular registration fee for CHADD
online/on-demand Parent to Parent Class. Use the code
SILVER1 when you register
for a class to receive your discount. (Local community classes are not
included in this offer.)
AUDIO TRAINING
Strategies,
Systems & Structure: Implementing the Three Ss to Improve Behaviors
& Resiliency within the Family with ADHD
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