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	Kristie Melkers BellaOnline's Special Education Editor

Active Parent Participation [offsite link]

Back to School on Inclusion
Meeting with your child's classmates is one way to set the tone for a positive school year.

Eat, Pray, Love
When students come to school each day well- rested, well- nourished and well- loved, it markedly increases the chances that a teacher’s big job will result in a child's educational paycheck: bona-fide learning.

Floortime [offsite link]

How Routines, Predictability, and Humor Make a Day
Remembering the fundamentals of good parenting is one of the most important things we can do.

Parent Action Tools [offsite link]

Parent Information and Training Centers by state [offsite link]

Parent Information Network Resources [offsite link]

Partners in Policymaking [offsite link]
Partners in Policymaking teaches parents and self-advocates the power of advocacy to change the way people with disabilities are supported, viewed, taught, live and work.

Planning for Trick-or-Treating Success
For a child who has special needs, Halloween can present opportunities both for fun and for frustration.

The Future is Now
No matter that exiting the school system may yet be years away, it is never too early to create a clear vision of the future and let that vision guide the development of your child’s IEP.

Windows of Opportunity During Early Childhood
Although recognizing that a child may be struggling with developmental milestones is a difficult realization, responding with early screening, assessment and intervention is critical.

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