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Are you a parent of a child with autism, who has been told things,that are not true about your child’s education, by disability educators? Are you a parent who is afraid to stand up to the

deceptions? Would you like to learn six disability advocacy tips, for standing up to some educators who are not truthful? This article will teach you easy to use parenting tips to help you in your fight for your child’s educational life. These tips along with knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will help you in your disability advocacy journey. I will give an example of a common lie that is heard by many parents, and follow up with six tips.

Lie: “I am sorry, we cannot give your child speech therapy, because the category your child receives special education under is a learning disability.” (Be sure that your child is tested in all areas of suspected disability! Some school personnel deny services without even testing the child, to see if the child needs services in a specific area such as speech).

Tip 1: Ask for, in writing, a copy of the state or federal law that the school person is using to deny needed special education services.(IDEA does not allow school districts to base services on labels, only educational needs). For example: “Could you please show me, in writing, the state or federal law that states that you have the right to deny my child an educational service that they need.”

Tip 2: If the disability educator made this statement in a verbal conversation, as soon as possible after the conversation, write the educator and quote what they said. Also, keep a copy. It may be necessary to write the special education person a couple of times, to get a response.

Tip 3: Use the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to strengthen your position. For Example: “IDEA states that the purpose of the law is to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and RELATED SERVICES designed to meet their UNIQUE NEEDS . . .Section 1400 Purposes.”

Tip 4: Tell the disability educator, in writing, that since they are not able to show you a state or federal law that states that your child’s label determines service (it doesn’t), that you stand by your position that your child needs speech therapy. Remember to be assertively persistent! Also, use testing to prove that your child is below age and grade equivalents to justify related services.

Tip 5: Consider getting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), for your child with a qualified person. For example: If your child has autism, consider taking them to a qualified person who specializes in autism. Make sure they are willing to write a detailed report to include recommendations.

Tip 6: Send the independent educational evaluation report to schoolpersonnel, and ask for an IEP meeting to discuss the evaluator’s recommendations. If possible, have the evaluator participate by telephone. This article has given you six parenting tips that you can use to successfully overcome disability educator’s deceptions. You have the right to hold special educational personnel accountable for giving false information. Good luck in your advocacy journey!

Millions of children with ADHD grow up to be well balanced responsible adults. That is probably due to a number of factors, the home environment, school and above all parents who know and apply a few basic parenting techniques. The ADHD child will always respond to positive parenting. For those who do not have the love and affectionate support at home are at risk of running into trouble with the law and carrying ADHD into adulthood. That can lead to career and relationship ruin.

How can you make your home a place where positive parenting is the norm and not the exception Here are a few tips which can help the ADHD child.

Make sure your child knows the limits. Explain what is required and give examples of stepping over the limits. You have a system of rewards in place and these are dispensed for good behaviour and the child is rewarded promptly. These can range from new toys, treats, outings, computer time. By the way, paediatricians are now telling us that media time should be no more than two hours a day. Having a points or star system is also a good idea and you can develop that into a response cost program where the child loses what he earns through bad behaviour.

Consequences should also be explained and you can even make a list and what happens when these are not followed. Using time-out is favoured by many parents although it is probably better to stay with the child rather than send him to another room.

Explaining things like routine and schedules are another way to positive parenting. Routine and times for various activities are well established . When a change in routine is in the offing, it needs to be explained to the child as sudden changes can be a bit disorientating.

But what happens when your pre teen ADHD child starts arguing and turns into an impossible child? Defiant kids can be a real handful and when they start to pick fights with parents and attack their siblings, then you may need to look at ADHD behavioral therapy which is basically a set of techniques to follow when all else has failed. This is positive parenting at its best because you are regaining control over your children.

Raising children is not a child’s play. Many a times, you’ll be driven crazy by the compelling needs of bringing up a child.  Without proper ideas you may find yourself in a state of complete mental disarray. However, with the right kind of parenting tips, bringing up a child, can be easy and fun filled.

The approach towards proper parenting varies with various age groups. Strategies meant for toddlers are completely different with those for teenagers. It just isn’t easy for you to know the ways of dealing with a child.  Attending classes related to proper parenting can help prepare you deal with the various stages of bringing up a child.

There are many types of parenting classes being offered by different organizations all over the country. To help you decide which type of parenting classes will help you deal with your kids, you need to talk about your situation with parenting experts. Keeping your problem in mind they will help you choose the right modules.

The basic requirement for positive parenting is composure.  Come what may, you need to be composed all the time. Though this is easier said than done, you must always keep this at the back of your mind. Once you become angry matters are bound to spin out of control. No matter what the situation is, be composed and exercise control over your voice and actions. This will not only prevent a few unpleasant situations, but also prevent your child from feeling badly shaken.

Parenting classes help parents learn a lot about:

•    Nutritional needs of babies, children and teenagers.
•    Feeding schedule
•    Understanding the psyche of children and teenagers
•    How to entertain children
•    Sickness and care
•    Communication and conflict management
•    Dissent and disagreement
•    The role that fathers have to play along with mothers

Once you enroll into parenting classes you get to meet other parents. This gives you a wonderful chance to share your experiences with them. Exchanging ideas can be quite beneficial for all parents.