Preparing for a New School Year | Special Education Family Handbook (Rights, IEPs & Routines)
Parents of children with disabilities have a lot to prepare before each new school year. This 77-page family handbook covers rights, IEPs, communication, routines and self-advocacy, with a month-by-month action guide for the whole year.
What's Inside
- Understanding your child's rights in special education
- Understanding and preparing the IEP
- Building positive relationships with school staff
- Reviewing accommodations and services
- Setting up effective home routines and supporting emotional readiness
- Organisation, supplies and getting ready
- Transition planning and changing schools
- Social and emotional life, teaching self-advocacy, family wellbeing and a month-by-month family action guide
- Printable tools: templates, letters and printable tools in the appendix.
How It Helps You
- Helps parents understand their rights and prepare the IEP
- Supports home routines and emotional readiness
- Gives a month-by-month action guide for the year
Ways to Use It
Share it with families before school starts, in parent meetings, or use it as a parent or family advocate.
Who It's For
Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, family advocates and teachers who support families.
Format
PDF, 77 pages. Instant download, print or read on any device.
Need more than one?
If this handbook helps the families you support, there are many more practical guides for parents and teachers. The Special Education Guides Bundle brings together 31 related resources in one download, and you save 80% compared to buying each item separately.
