Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Training with Pat Howey, Paralegal and Advocate October 24, 2008

Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Training
with Pat Howey, Paralegal and Advocate
Savannah, Georgia, October 24, 2008: 8:30am – 4:30pm

From Emotions to Advocacy, a Wrightslaw training program with Pat Howey, is being sponsored by The Matthew Reardon Center.

The program will be held at:

The Armstrong Center for Professional
and Continuing Education
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419

Program Description

In From Emotions to Advocacy training programs (one day, 6 hours), parent advocate Pat Howey teaches you how to take an active role in managing your child's special education, the gentle art of disagreeing, and how to maintain healthy working relationships with the school.

You will learn:

* Using the Bell Curve to understand your child's strengths and needs
* Using a Parent Agenda
* how to build healthy working relationships with school personnel
* how to document information that may prevent or resolve disputes
* how to participate as an equal member of your child's IEP team

Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific.

Topics to be discussed will include:

ü Review of how the text, From Emotions to Advocacy, is organized

ü Review of Applicable Sections of Reauthorized IDEA 2004

ü Using Tests, Measurements & the Bell Curve to Measure Progress

ü SMART IEPs

ü Preparing for IEP Team Meetings- The Parent Report

ü Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance

ü Strengths, Challenges, Needs, Goals/Benchmarks

ü Your Parental Role; Understanding the Power Structure and Rules of the Game

ü Obstacles to Successful Advocacy: Dealing with Difficult People; Managing Emotions, Conflict; Dealing with a Crisis

ü Taming the Paper Trail; Using Letters Effectively

ü School Meetings: Preparation & Survival Strategies

ü Preparing the Parent Agenda

ü Learning the Art of Negotiation

ü When the Answer is "No"



For more information about Wrightslaw, visit www.wrightslaw.com

Questions? Please contact Jennifer McGee, Advocacy/Education Specialist by telephone 912-355-9098, fax 912-3522460, email jennifermcgee4@comcast.net or by mail, P.O. Box 14669, Savannah, GA 31416.

Wrightslaw programs often fill up early! Space is limited - don't miss out! Register today!



Per Person registration includes one box lunch and one copy of the book, From Emotions to Advocacy.

Couple registration includes two box lunches, and one copy of the book, From Emotions to Advocacy.

**No Refunds

**Pre-Registration is strongly recommended. Deadline to pre-register is October 16, 2008. Registration will be accepted after October 16th and on-site, but will NOT include lunch

**Funded in part by the Georgia DHR, Office of MHDDA

Official Website: http://matthewreardon.eventbrite.com/