Understanding the Advocacy Process:

What does effective advocacy look like? Where should I begin and who should I first contact?

Understanding the Advocacy Process:

What information should I gather and understand before starting the advocacy process?

Understanding the Advocacy Process:

How can I communicate effectively with educators so my concerns and perspectives are heard and respected?

Knowing What to Advocate For: 
How can I identify my child’s academic, social-emotional, and learning needs so I know what to advocate for?

Knowing What to Advocate For:
How can I effectively advocate for a twice-exceptional (2e) learner when the school is reluctant to recognize that a child can be both gifted and have a learning disability or other challenge?

Building Collaborative Partnerships:
How can I develop a positive, collaborative relationship with my child’s teacher and other educational professionals?

Advocating for Appropriate Academic Challenge: 
How can I advocate for greater academic challenge and a better curriculum match when my child’s teacher is concerned about intensities, boredom-related behaviors, or classroom disruptions?

Advocating for Appropriate Academic Challenge:
What strategies can I use when my child’s disruptive behavior appears to increase because they have already mastered the content or finish assignments early?

Supporting Social-Emotional Needs:

My child’s greatest area of need is currently social-emotional development, particularly building and maintaining friendships. How can I effectively advocate for support in this area?