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Welcome to our
Special Education
Advocacy
(CRT Designed Programs)
for Parents and Caregivers, Educators, Attorneys and other Professionals who Support Children with Special Needs
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 Advocacy
Effective advocacy for special needs children requires special knowledge and skill. Many advocates find themselves in trouble, sometimes having their engagements terminated, because they are not aware of the need for skills beyond simply arguing about the provisions of IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,) or they have not had proper or sufficient training.
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Successful advocacy in Special Education cases requires more than knowledge about IDEA. It requires strong listening skills, strong quotients of emotional and social intelligence, creative and critial thinking and more. Become an effective advocate for children with special education needs. More than a course, it is a meaningful and rewarding journey.
Special Education Advocacy
Workshop Curriculum
Foundation & Process
Starting with an understanding of what Special Education Advocacy is and isn’t, participants will learn the history of special education law, the rights of special education students, the responsibilities of an advocate, the essential skills of highly effective advocates and the procedures established in determining a child's eligibility for special education services.
Essential Skills & Application
Participants learn about testing and measurements for determining regression or progression, SMART IEPs and strategies for effective advocacy
​and how to be an active participant within the Individualized Education Plan committee. An in-depth review of special education services, conflict resolution skills, and data collection methods are reviewed in this section of the course. How to get started as a practicing Advocate for Children with Special Needs is discussed.
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!
To learn more and schedule a quick 30-minute info session, click here.
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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