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Supported Decision-Making: An Alternative to Guardianship
...foundation of supported decision-making. It's a legal framework that formalizes your role as a supporter...decisions. The person with a disability retains all legal rights. The supporter doesn't make decisions for...guardian. Under guardianship, the person loses legal rights. Under SDM, they keep them. Texas became...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
IEP or 504: Which Plan Does Your Child with a Learning Difference Need?
...laws, provide different levels of support, and require different kinds of advocacy from you. Choosing the wrong one or accepting what's offered without understanding...effectively. What an IEP Provides. An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is a legal document created under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)....
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know
...students with disabilities. In college, that obligation disappears. The legal framework shifts to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section...they need in college, but the process requires a different kind of self-advocacy, and most students don't realize that until they're already struggling through...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Beyond the IEP: Legal Rights Parents of Children with Disabilities Should Know
...means, and understand procedural safeguards. But the legal framework doesn't stop at the school door. The...state services. Many parents don't realize the same legal structure that governs their child's education...everyday spaces. That knowledge is the foundation for advocacy in every other domain of life. The Gap Most Parents...
News > Advocacy
Self-Advocacy for Adults with Disabilities: How to Speak Up in Medical Work and Daily Life
Self-advocacy is the skill of communicating your needs, making...matter most. Know What You're Entitled To. Self-advocacy starts with understanding your legal rights. You...To. Self-advocacy starts with understanding your legal rights. You can't assert what you don't know you...
News > Advocacy
How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate: A Complete Guide to Special Needs Advocacy
...anyone else in that room. Advocacy isn't about becoming a legal...Advocacy isn't about becoming a legal expert or learning to argue....communication skills, and legal knowledge that turn uncertainty...uncertainty into effective advocacy at school, in medical settings,...Start with Documentation. Good advocacy begins long before you walk...
Legal > Advocacy
When Your Child's School Breaks the Rules: A Parent's Guide to Filing Complaints
How to file special education complaints when schools violate disability law. Covers state complaint, due process, OCR, and EEOC.
Global Insights > Laws
How to Be a More Effective Advocate for Your Child with a Disability
...else to do. This isn't a failure of love or commitment. It's a skill gap. Advocacy is a set of learnable practices, and most parents are expected to advocate...Section 504, depending on your child's plan. You don't need to become a legal expert, but you need to know the basics: what the school is required to...
Global Insights > Advocacy
The Complete Guide to IEP Advocacy: How to Prepare, What to Say, and When to Push Back
...word about what you think. That moment is where advocacy begins, and it's also where many parents lose their...also where many parents lose their footing. IEP advocacy isn't about being combative. It's about understanding...covers what those are and how to use them. Your Legal Rights at IEP Meetings. IDEA, the Individuals with...
Legal > Housing
Finding Home: Decoding Housing Laws for Special Needs Individuals
...individuals with special needs. As someone who is well-versed in special needs advocacy and understands the pressing need to clarify complicated legalities, I aim...seeking a home, this article is an empathetic guide through the foundational legal protections related to housing for individuals with special needs. Finding...
Legal > Advocacy
Creating a Legal Plan for Your Child's Future
...needs of each child are unique and should be evaluated to create the best legal plan tailored for that child's future. When a child reaches the age of majority...that child's future. When a child reaches the age of majority and becomes a legal adult, it is an exciting and scary time for both the parent and the child....
Legal > Advocacy
How a Special Needs Attorney Can Help You
A special needs attorney advises and represents you in education cases, secures records, attends meetings, and resolves school disputes.