{"id":12815,"date":"2015-06-25T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=12815"},"modified":"2015-06-16T10:18:22","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T14:18:22","slug":"self-study-advocacy-program-for-the-new-parent-the-7-ps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/self-study-advocacy-program-for-the-new-parent-the-7-ps\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Study Advocacy Program for the New Parent &#8211; the 7 &#8220;Ps&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"Self-Study%20Advocacy%20Program%20for%20the%20New%20Parent%20-%20the%207%20%22Ps%22\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; float: left; margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/images\/istock\/girl.teen.happy.homework.jpg\" alt=\"girl teen and mom at computer together\" width=\"200\" height=\"158\" \/>Until now, parents have been barred from effective advocacy by lack of information and isolation. The Internet is changing the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next several months, our blog posts will provide a self-help study plan that good parent advocates need to have.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll learn how to plan and prepare to be an effective advocate, and find out where to go to get the information you need.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s blog is the first of our six week <strong>Self-Study Advocacy Program for the New Parent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Charles wrote to ask,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>All of this is new to us. A friend told us about your site \u2013 this is why I\u2019m writing you.<\/p>\n<p>What information should I read to become a better advocate for my son?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Charles speaks for many parents who have questions about special education and how to get an appropriate educational program for his child.<\/p>\n<p>For parents who are already in the process, it never hurts to hone your skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Begin a Program of Advocacy Self-Study for One Year<\/span><\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Proper Prior Planning Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 7 &#8220;Ps&#8221; hold true for all parents who want to ensure that their child gets effective, appropriate special education services.<\/p>\n<p>Begin now to plan and prepare to be an effective advocate. We will help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>learn new skills, strategies, techniques<\/li>\n<li>learn about your child&#8217;s disability<\/li>\n<li>learn what works &#8211; effective educational practices<\/li>\n<li>learn about legal rights &amp; responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>learn how to measure your child&#8217;s educational progress<\/li>\n<li>learn about tests and measurements<\/li>\n<li>learn to negotiate and persuade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Until now, parents have been barred from effective advocacy by lack of information and isolation. The Internet is changing the status quo. 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