VOICE-ADVOCACY
and CHADD PRESENT: A SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING
OPPORTUNITY-BEGINS OCTOBER 22ND
REGISTER TODAY!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, VOICE PROUDLY
ANNOUNCES ITS
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY TRAINING
FOR PARENTS/ CARE GIVERS AND
PROFESSIONALS, CO-SPONSORED BY South Suburban
Has your child been
diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder; Speech/ Language or Processing Difficulties;
Hearing Difficulties; Autism; Asthma, or
Anxiety Disorder?
Would you Like to be a
More Effective Advocate for your Child, Family Member,
Friend or Client?
Does Your Child Have Difficulty in School or Might Not be Ready for Adulthood?
Would you Like to
Develop a Support Network and Meet Other Parent Advocates?
IF YOU ANSWERED
"YES" TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THIS TRAINING IS FOR YOU! YOU CAN GET THE
HELP YOU NEED IN THIS TRAINING!!
By
Spending 20 30 hours of your time, you can become a better advocate by
learning the following from experts in the Field and Networking with others:
Training
topics will include:
Self Determination /Self-Advocacy Mock
IEP
The History of the
Disability Movement and Civil Rights Laws
Advocating for Children with Difficult
Behaviors
Understanding Attention Deficit Disorder,
Autism and Other Neurological Disabilities
How to Understand a Persons Disability
How to Plan for A Due
Process Hearing So You Wont Need to Go There
How to Strategize to Get Better Outcomes
Meeting the needs of a multi-needs child in
the Classroom
The Science of Reviewing Records
Alumni Panel
Assuring Good Health for the Care Takers.
Modifying the Curriculum
What to Expect in a Supported
Living Situation Employment
Issues
Working with Your
Service Providers and Doctors
Strategic Approaches to Transitioning to Adult
hood
Understanding
Parents Rights in Special Education
Special Education Laws
Organizing for Change
Increasing Your Communication Skills
Availability of Services Outside
of School
How to Conduct
Effective Meetings
How to Plan for College Assistive
Technology Networking
with Important Disability & Advocacy Organizations
Tentative Training dates are October 22 (7:00-9:30pm); Oct. 24
(7:00-9:30pm); Oct. 27 (8:30-5:00);
Nov. 1st (7:00-9:30pm); Nov. 3rd (8:30-5:00); Nov. 6th (7:00-9:30pm); Nov.
8th (7:00-9:30pm); and Nov. 10th or 17th (8:30-5:00) (Graduation). * * {Makeup classes may be available}
Each date is a different class that will count toward
graduation.
RESERVATIONS ARE
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, SO MAIL IN YOUR REGISTRATION FORM
RIGHT AWAY!!! Cost is $75.00. See registration form below. Consumer
Stipends may be available to Defray Costs via the ARC of Illinois. Refreshments
will be provided during all sessions and lunch on Saturdays.
YOUR ATTENDANCE AT 21 HOURS IS REQUIRED
IN ORDER FOR YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR GRADUATION CERTIFICATE, AND COPY OF FEDERAL
AND STATE LAWS- CEUs / CPDUs through IL
Board of Ed. are available if arrangements are made in advance.
TRAINING SESSIONS WILL
BE HELD AT FRANKFORT SQUARE PARK DISTRICT AND
FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DIRECTIONS, OR A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLETE
CURRICULUM, CALL VOICE-ADVOCAY AT (815) 469-4929 OR AT
VOICE-ADVOCACY@SBCGLOBAL.NET or www.specialedadvocacy.org.
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ADDRESS:
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Once
registered, you will receive a Confirmation of Attendance with a Specific
Agenda.
*Voice-Advocacy is a
non-profit parent training, information and advocacy organization
serving