Books and Websites
Books for Parents & School Personnel • Sheras, Peter, Your Child: Bully or Victim? Understanding and Ending School Yard Tyranny. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. • Hoover, John H.,…
Developing The Transition Plan
Printer-Friendly Version Purpose of the Transition IEP Planning Meeting Preparing for Transition Planning Steps to Transition Who is Involved in Transition Planning? Helping Students to Participate in the Transition Planning…
Employment
Printer-Friendly Version Identifying possible careers which suit your interests and abilities is very important to building your future. To help you do this, find out what School-to-Careers activities exist at…
IEP Info Sheets
The following are info sheets to help you as you work as an effective member of the team at the school to ensure services for your child. Special Education –…
Mapping Your Dreams – Employment
Printer-Friendly Version Elisa always loved books as a young child one of her favorite activities was to be read to before bed. She likes to be around people, but she…
New Players, New Roles
Printer-Friendly Version Schools have made great strides in serving students with disabilities. Parents have grown used to school personnel filling the following roles: case managers (usually a teacher, special education…
Notifying School Administrator of Incidents and Concerns
By Helen W. Post, Executive Director, Utah Parent Center Emotions can run high when a child has been bullied. If you learn your child is being bullied, you may immediately…
Other Transition Concerns for Parents
Printer-Friendly Version AGE OF MAJORITY All special education rights transfer to the student at age 18 unless guardianship has been previously awarded. At age 18 the student reaches the…
Record Keeping and Bullying
Billy, a 12-year-old diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, had been a target of bullying since the first day in his new school. He told his parents about the behavior right…
Referral and Evaluation
Printer-Friendly Version Child Find Each school district within the state must develop procedures which ensure that all students who reside within the district who have a disability and are in…
Say “NO” To Bullying
By: Jody Jones, Parent Consultant, Utah Parent Center What is bullying? Bullying involves a power imbalance, intent to harm, a distressed target, and repeated negative actions. Almost 30% of youth…
Special Education Evaluation
Before a child receives special education or related services, he or she must have an evaluation. The evaluation will help determine if a child needs special education. A parent or…