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Welcome to our
Special Education
Mediation Workshops
(CRT Designed Programs)
for School Districts, Educators, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers,
and Professionals
Our Introduction to Special Education Mediation provides a clear and practical guide to navigating disputes within the special education system. Written by conflict resolution expert Susan Deveney, Esq., this book offers a clear overview of the development of Special Education law as well as a detailed present day view of how special education services are being provided to students in the United States. Deveney emphasizes the importance of neutrality, effective communication, techniques for facilitating productive conversations, and how to write professional Special Education Mediation Agreements.
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Whether you are a novice or experienced mediator, an educator, parent or school administrator, you will find value in this book. It includes a detailed methodology and process for mediating special education disputes, tips on how to hold successful mediation sessions, and a linear process for developing a mediation practice model. ​​
Order your copy today and learn important skills that you can use immediately to resolve disputes that arise in special education.
Special Education Mediation Workshop:
A Unique Nationwide Program
Parents, caregivers, and Schools do not always agree on how a student with special needs might best be served with services and educational opportunities. When these disputes arise, federal law requires that Mediation be made available to find a resolution. But there are not enough mediators across the United States to handle these special education cases.
Special Education mediation is a voluntary and confidential process. Unlike administrative hearings, where a judge makes decisions for the disputing parties, mediation allows the parties to collaborate and find their own solution. The mediator does not decide how to resolve the dispute, but has the training necessary to assist the parties in developing their own resolution.
The collaborative problem-solving process provided by mediation promotes positive communication, and the conflict resolution skills needed to develop viable solutions that are acceptable to parents and schools. It is an effective method for building positive working relationships between parents and schools.
Special Education Mediation Workshop Curriculum
Day 1 [Sessions 1 & 2]
Foundation & Process
Participants begin with an in-depth look at the landmark cases that led to the current rules and regulations mandated by federal and state law with respect to Special Education. A review of current IEP processes, including evaluations, determination of eligibility of services, IEP meetings and the roles of school representatives, parents, and children in the process is covered. Where and how disputes commonly arise in special education is discussed, and the manner in which mediation can be introduced to resolve these disputes is presented.
Day 2 [Sessions 3 & 4]
Essential Skills & Application
​​​​​​​Participants begin to focus more sharply on the process of mediation, and learn how to create a model for discussion of disputes under which mediation will find the highest likelihood of successful resolution. Essential skills for special education mediators are covered. Participants create a mediation tool that they can use immediately upon completing the Workshop to assist them in resolving special education disputes. Finally, workshop attendees receive specific guidance on writing a Special Education Mediation Agreement.
Flexible Learning Formats: On-Site, Virtual, and Self-Paced Options
Our On-site Special Education Mediation Workshop offers an immersive, two-day learning experience in a training room with live instructors.
This option provides participants with direct access to experienced instructors and the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops and role-playing scenarios.
This format fosters a collaborative environment, allowing for real-time feedback, networking with peers, and hands-on practice in a supportive setting. This option is ideal for those who prefer a structured classroom environment and direct interaction with experts and fellow attendees.
Our Online Live Special Education Mediation Workshop provides an accessible and flexible training alternative, allowing participants to participate in the Workshop from anywhere in the world.
Through four, three-hour, live virtual sessions, spread over four different days, participants interact with instructors and peers in real time.
The online live format provides the same practical tools and strategies, materials, and online assessments offered by the on-site live learning option. It is perfect for those who need flexibility to balance their training with other professional and personal commitments while still receiving comprehensive instruction and support.
Our self-paced Special Education Mediation Program offers the same comprehensive learning experience as our live and online live programs offer, but with even more flexibility. Participants are able to work through the program on their own schedule and at their own pace.
Through a series of video and reading lessons, the same valuable skills and tools are made available to those who choose this flexible format. Lessons can be viewed, reviewed and revisited at anytime during the Program.
Participants with feedback and access to experienced instructors and to peers engaged in the same self-paced learning format on our platform. Enroll Today!
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About the Special Education Mediation Workshop
The Special Education Mediation Workshop is a Certificate Program, offered in three different learning formats, so you can select the format that is best for you or your school. Regardless of the option you select, your Workshop will provide the same, comprehensive program, during which participants learn about mediation skills and techniques that provide the greatest likelihood of success in resolving conflicts between parents of special needs children and school districts.
The focus of the program is two-fold. First, workshop participants learn about the system of Special Education, including how it came about, how it works today, and the regulations and requirements involved in providing special education services to children with disabilities. Next participants learn how to mediate disputes that arise in the context of special education. This includes exercises and activities that are designed to have participants leave the workshop with immediately executable skills and tools for resolving these types of conflicts.
This program is appropriate for psychology, school and legal professionals as well as parents and guardians of special children, their service providers, and individuals interested in mediating disputes related to special needs.
Special Education Mediation Accreditation & Costs
Continuing Education Credits
The Special Education Mediation Workshop provides 16 Professional Development Credits for Educators.
The Workshop is approved for 16 Continuing Education Credits for psychologists and other mental health professionals.​
Workshop Tuition
The tax-deductible tuition for this workshop for individuals is $695. Schools should contact us directly for Workshop fees as these will depend upon number of attendees per Workshop. The Program includes all of the necessary materials for the Workshop, plus:
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A Special Education Mediation Certificate
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Resources and tools for handling cases
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Forms, templates, and a business model to help workshop graduates effectively resolve special education disputes
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