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Working within the System.
Rudberg, Celeste Taylor – Exceptional Parent, 1979
Intended for the parent/guardian of a disabled child, the article relates the concept of consumer involvement to the attainment of educational, therapeutic, or mental health services for children. The importance of parents' groups is stressed, and steps for the parent to take as a child's advocate are listed. (SBH)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Consumer Protection, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
How to Organize Self-Help Groups in the Schools.
Hoppe, Paul – Exceptional Parent, 1979
The author presents several suggestions for the organization of self-help groups for parents of developmentally disabled children. Guidelines stress that parents are the most important advocates their children will ever have and that parents must often meet to share information among themselves. (SBH)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Parent Associations
National Special Education Alliance.
Pressman, Harvey – Exceptional Parent, 1987
The article describes the National Special Education Alliance, a network of parent-led organizations seeking to speed the delivery of computer technology to the disabled. Discussed are program origins, starting a local center, charter members of the alliance, benefits of Alliance membership, and the Alliance's relationship with Apple computer. (DB)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
Resource Section.
Exceptional Parent, 1987
Serving as a reference for parents and professionals who live and work with disabled children, this resource section lists state directors of special education, national disability-related organizations (United States and Canada), parent coalition groups, government agencies; professional organizations, a calendar of annual meetings, and a…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Human Resources, Information Sources, National Organizations
Resource Section: Introduction, Annual Directory of Organizations, State Directors of Special Education, Directory of School Advertisers, and Calendar of Annual Meetings.
Exceptional Parent, 1988
This resource section helps in locating information and services for children with disabilities. It lists information service agencies, advocacy agencies, parent-governed groups, government agencies, professional organizations, state directors of special education, schools for the disabled which advertised in the resource section, and a calendar…
Descriptors: Administrators, Advocacy, Conferences, Disabilities
New Roles for Parents.
Pressman, Harvey – Exceptional Parent, 1987
Parents of disabled children throughout the country are organizing to find appropriate employment opportunities for their children by: writing proposals and obtaining funding for employment programs; improving in- school vocational programs for special needs students; advocating earlier vocational education; preparing work settings for supported…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities
Exceptional Parent, 2001.
Rader, Rick, Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 2001
This document collects the 12 monthly issues of Volume 31 of "Exceptional Parent," a magazine focused on practical advice for parents of children with disabilities. Most of the issues include a focus topic as well as articles on other issues, columns, reviews, and letters. These 12 issues concentrate on the following areas: (1)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Rearing, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
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