Intro Session
Outcomes:
- Describe the Family CAFÉ project goals and outcomes.
- Establish a foundational understanding of family coaching, the role of a coach, and the unique context of working with families of children with disabilities.
Session Resources
Session 1: Understanding Disabilities
Outcomes:
- Identify the characteristics of each disability category.
- Describe the unique context of coaching families of children with disabilities.
Session 2 Special Education Overview
Outcomes:
- Describe the importance of trust in building relationships with families
- Identify the critical components of the special education process.
Session 3 Evaluations
Outcomes:
- Describe the skills needed to be an effective communicator.
- Identify the critical components of a special education evaluation.
Session Resources
- A Tale of Two Conversations
- Steps to Success: Communicating with Your Child's School
- Special Education Evaluation Podcast
- Podcast Listening Guide
- Podcast Listening Guide - Answer Key
- Podcast Reference Slide Deck
- Podcast FAQs
- Evaluation Roadmap
- What to Expect at an IEP Eligibility Determination Meeting
- IEP vs. 504 Plan
Session 4 IEP
Outcomes:
- Describe the skills needed to be a supportive coach
- Recognize the critical components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Identify tips for a better IEP meeting
Session Resources
- Podcast: Understanding the IEP Process
- Podcast Listening Guide
- Podcast Listening Guide - Answer Key
- Podcast Reference Slide Deck
- Podcast FAQs
- Top 10 Tips for a Better IEP Meeting
- Homework: 10 Key Procedural Safeguards in IDEA
- Understood: IEPs
- IEP Meeting Planner
- How to Organize an IEP Binder
- How to Organize an IEP Binder: Video
- IEP Binder Checklist
- Homework: Note Catcher for Procedural Safeguards
- Parent Checklist: Before, During, and After IEP Meetings
- Questions to Ask Before and During an IEP Meeting
- School Communication Log
Session 5 Legal Rights in Special Education
Outcomes:
- Describe the skills needed to be a growth-oriented coach.
- Identify the key procedural safeguards in IDEA.
Session Resources
- 11 Growth Mindset Strategies
- Dispute Resolution Comparison Chart
- Ohio Parent Guide
- Texas Parent Guide
- Understanding Positions and Interests