IDEA: Blueprints to Special Education event support

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Volunteers needed for registration and event support for our semi-annual IDEA: Blueprints to Special Education workshop. Volunteers will be asked to assist with registration/check-in for participants, time-keeping for the day of, assisting with serving light-lunch, and providing additional support as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for parents of children with disabilities or for professionals that work with individuals with disabilities, as volunteers will get to participate in the workshop if they wish.

IDEA Blueprints for Special Education Register Now Join Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy for an in-depth explanation on how to use the building blocks of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to develop appropriate services for your child or student.

9:00 - 9:20 - Check in; Meet & Greet

9:30 - 11:30 Panel Presentation

●ABCs of IEPs: What does each section of an IEP mean? What should you be looking for in each of those sections?

●Evaluation Process: How does it get captured in an IEP (what drives services)

●The ADA and IEPs: The IDEA is not the only law that provides protections for students. How can the ADA be used to provide in advocating for students with disabilities?

Break: 10:20-10:30am

●Restraint and Isolation: What is the law regarding restraint and isolation? When is it considered seclusion and restraint? What are my child’s rights?

●Professional Communications: What should be written in letters/emails to the IEP team? What does it mean to "document" an IEP meeting when it can't be recorded? How do I write an effective email when I'm really angry?

●What are the steps I can take to resolve disputes with the IEP? What are the different processes to resolve disputes with the school? When is each strategy most effective?

11:30-12:30 - Light lunch served

12:30 - 3:30 Breakout Sessions; Participants rotate every 40 minutes with their group, 5-minute break between each session. These sessions are an opportunity to participate in group discussion facilitated by the different presenters. (NOTE: the attorney presenters are not able to provide legal advice during this time and they are available to provide education and facilitate discussion.)