July 16, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center offers workshop on effective parent advocacy skills
PACER Center is offering “Six Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy,” a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities. It is on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
This workshop will explore six skills parents can use to become more effective advocates for their child with a disability. These skills include:
- Understanding your child’s disability
- Knowing your school district
- Knowing your rights and responsibilities
- Using clear and effective communication
- Understanding the special education process
- Knowing the dispute resolution options
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.-30-
PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require