You Belong at the Table
By Dr. Nakeyau Patterson
A Parent’s Guide to IEPs, Section 504 Plans, School Meetings, and the Law
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About this book
A practical guide for parents and caregivers navigating evaluations, IEPs, Section 504 plans, and school meetings. Understand your role, organize your concerns, and prepare for conversations about your child’s education.
What you’ll find inside: plain-language explanations, fictional parent scenarios, adaptable meeting language, and practical next steps. Dr. Nakeyau Patterson connects the school process to questions families can bring to the table.
The Parent Toolkit includes an Evaluation Request Template, Meeting Preparation Worksheet, IEP Connection Check, Service and Accommodation Log, and Parent Advocacy Boundary Plan.
Prepare with purpose: identify priorities, gather useful records, include your child’s perspective, and develop questions for the meeting.
Examine the plan: consider how identified needs connect to goals, accommodations, services, responsibilities, and progress measures.
Follow through: record decisions, organize implementation concerns, and clarify what needs attention after the meeting.
The book also considers gifted and twice-exceptional learners, student voice, and the emotional demands of advocacy. Throughout, it distinguishes actions parents can take from decisions they may influence and circumstances beyond their control.
Read from the beginning or turn to the chapter that fits your next step. Open the sample to explore the author’s approach before choosing your copy.
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Readers: Parents & Caregivers
Category: Parent & Family Guides
Formats: Paperback
Series: Belonging Everywhere Parent Guides
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