The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Published:
Jan 2015
The Quick Guide to Special Education Dispute Resolution Processes for Parents of Children & Youth (Ages 3-21), available in both English and Spanish and published by The National Center on Disp
By Guest Author John Tweedy, Esq., Robinson-Tweedy, P.C., Boulder, CO As a lawyer for students with special needs, I am convinced that the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting remains the most important step in the special education process. Because decisions reached in IEP meetings are so crucial, disagreement and conflict at this stage are often unavoidable – even necessary. How we manage that conflict can make the difference between a failed IEP, leading to litigation or worse, and one thatRead more
We are delighted to share these interesting insights from long-time PEAK colleague Emma Van der Klift. When we first read the title, we wondered exactly how much hostage negotiators and parents/advocates really could have in common. But, in fact many of the skill sets are very much the same! Respect, listening, and relationship building are skills parents need to work successfully with school IEP teams. We hope you enjoy this great read, and that it makes you think of waysRead more
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