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Fond du Lac Area School District Information School Drop-Out Prevention: A Guide for Parents Surviving Parent-Teacher Conferences The Learning Toolbox - resources and strategies for helping students with learning difficulties be better learners, from the James Madison University Special Education Program; strategies for getting organized, studying, note taking, testing taking, reading, writing, math, and advanced thinking skills. LD OnLine Developing 504 Classroom Accommodation Plans LD OnLine Learning Disabilities Information & Resources Learning Disabilities Information and Resources from NCLD Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) International Dyslexia Association LD Symptoms and Tips for Parents and Teachers Learning Disorder Resources from MEDLINEplus - latest news, research findings, tips on coping with specific conditions and more. Learning Disabilities Booklet - a 24-page booklet on learning disabilities and research on underlying causes and effective treatments, from the National Institute of Mental Health. What to do When You Suspect that Your Child Has a Learning Disability - steps to take for parents to have their child properly evaluated for LD. Top 10 Tips for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities A Student's Guide to the IEP - a booklet that guides students through the process of learning how the IEP is developed, learning about their own disability, listing their strengths and areas of need, identifying what accommodations they need in school, developing a list of goals and objectives for the year, talking with teachers and parents, and preparing for and participating in the IEP meeting. A Parent's Guide to Your Child's IEP - describes how to be an active participant in your child's IEP and discusses how to work effectively with schools to help your child get an education tailored to his or her needs. IEP Meeting Checklist for Parents - to open this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Communicating with Your Child's School Through Letters - guidelines for writing effective letters to schools; lots of examples of letters you might write to your child’s school, e.g.: Ask for an evaluation, express concern about progress, request an IEP meeting, even praise the school’s efforts! Special Education Services - information about Wisconsin Special Education, information for parents, information about IEPs, autism articles, links to resources and more from CESA 7 Virginia Youth Violence Project Bullying: Peer Abuse in Schools - a guide to prevention and intervention strategies for schools, classroom teachers, parents, and students. |