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SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW AND ADVOCACY TRAINING
Thursday October 23, 2008
8:30-4:30

With Pete Wright Bedford NH

New Resource – RtI Guide

A Family Guide to Response to Intervention (RtI)
"Helping struggling learners" ...more information

Thank you to all of our sponsors & donors - PIC's Annual Auction was a big success and will enable us to reach out to many more families. With gratitude from; The Board of Directors, Heather Thalheimer, & the staff at PIC.

Youth Scoop Spring 2008

Are you the parent of an infant, toddler or preschooler?

Parents can learn about child development and effective parenting strategies by attending one of our workshops, or connecting to community resources.

Are you the parent of a school-age child?
In addition to learning about effective parenting, including discipline and communication, parents get information on how they can support their child's education.

Are you the parent of a child with a disability?

PIC has workshops and information to help parents of children with disabilities become more knowledgeable about the special education process and how to support their child's education. All of our workshops on special education laws, the IEP process, and parent/professional communication are open to parents, educators and other professionals.

Are you a professional who works with families?
PIC offers staff development training on building strong family and school partnerships, disability awareness, special education laws and process, providing culturally responsive services, and conducting effective parent/teacher conferences.

Do you know someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of children?
PIC offers a variety of volunteer programs through which parents and community members can assist children with disabilities.

Need help or information? PIC offers:

Help in finding resources
Workshops

Help for parents of children with disabilities

Help in building family-school partnerships

Newsletters

Disability Awareness Kits

Family Learning Kits

The Parent Information Center (PIC) is a recognized leader in building strong family/school partnerships. PIC provides information, support, and educational programs for parents, family members, educators, and the community. PIC is a pioneer in promoting effective parent involvement in the special education process.

IDEA Reauthorization
To find our how the Reauthorization of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) may affect your rights and your child's special education program go to:

www.cleweb.org
www.nichcy.org
www.ourchildrenleftbehind.com

For a concise, parent friendly chart showing the comparison of IDEA 97 with IDEA 04 please go to the following link:

http://www.specialedconnection.com/LrpSecStoryTool/servlet/GetStory?docid=2185133

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