We are here to remove some of the frustration!
PARENT ADVOCACY
WHY PARENT ADVOCACY?
Parents are vital partners in education
All parents or guardians have a right to advocate for their children. Parents play an important role in their child’s education especially those with learning challenges or disabilities. Parents play a crucial role because they typically identify these challenges first, then they must request assessments and finally hold the school accountable for employing all resources available to ensure that their child has a great experience in school.
Unfortunately, most parents are not aware of all of the resources available to the family nor how to navigate the school system to ensure that their child has access to these resources.
We want to walk alongside you as you advocate your rights in your child’s educational experience.
Our Program Focus.
1. Navigating and understanding school policies regarding special learning needs.
The special education process is designed to ensure that each child’s needs are carefully considered and addressed. Unfortunately, many parents do not understand how to seek assistance for their child’s learning needs nor do they know for sure if their children qualify for these special services. In some cases, parents are afraid their child will be labeled and shy away from seeking services. We want to help parents feel comfortable and educated in exploring all the resources available to ensure their child succeeds in school.
2. Successfully advocating for your child.
If you think your child is at risk of harm, isn’t having their needs met, or is being denied their rights, you might need to advocate for them. You know and understand your child better than anyone else. If people are making decisions for and about your child, you can help to make sure these decisions are in your child’s best interests.
Children who have difficulty in school need parents who will go to bat for them. Parents know their kids best and care the most. Being an advocate for your child often means learning new terms, knowing your rights, and not giving up on making sure your child gets the help he or she needs. We want to help you advocate effectively for your child.
3. Empowering and training your child to self-advocate.
Helping children advocate for themselves is an important role for parents. From an early age, children can advocate for themselves by saying no or making simple choices. But self-advocating might be hard if your child doesn’t understand the situation, the processes or their rights, or doesn’t feel confident to speak up.
Learning challenges can possibly follow a child all the way through high school so mastering self-advocacy skills is key to their success. Promoting self-advocacy relies on supporting students to develop self-awareness and self-esteem; to feel effective and in control of their lives; to promote their rights and advocate on their own behalf; to set goals and pursue them; to make choices and decisions; to solve problems; and to engage in self-reflection and inner dialogue. Only when students know themselves, their learning styles, and their strengths and weaknesses will they be able to advocate and succeed (Fostering Self-Advocacy For Students with LDs).
Support
Our charity organization provides free parenting advocacy training for parents. Please partner with us to provide this essential training to parents. SPONSOR A PARENT TODAY!
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