Special Education Rights Seminars

FRCD conducts free seminars on the special education rights of children with disabilities, in English and Spanish, at its ADA accessible central office, in Chicago, and at locations selected by requesting organizations. Interpreter services are available with two weeks notice for persons with hearing impairments, and on diskette for persons with visual impairments.

Trained speakers are available to conduct training activities at meetings and conferences on:

* The special education rights and responsibilities of parents of children with disabilities from birth through age 22.
* How to participate effectively in the IEP process.
* How to participate effectively in the early intervention process.
* How to participate effectively in the Section 504 process.
* How to prepare for successful conflict resolution meetings.
* How to train effective advocates.
* How to communicate effectively with parents and professionals.
* How to organize an effective parent advocacy group and move bureaucracies.
* How to get services by being assertive.
* Transition and future planning.
* The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
* How to implement effective school reform.
* Other requested topics.

Training for Your Organization (Speaker Request form)

The Family Resource Center on Disabilities provides information and training on the special education rights of children with disabilities, at community locations throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area. To make a request for a speaker, complete our Speaker Request form.