Tip sheets

Basic Rights

Parents with High Expectations Keys to Success in the Family-School Partnership

IEP Team Meeting Planner

The ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education

How Will My Child’s Health Care Needs Be Met In School

From Needs to Service Parent Homework Worksheet

From Experience to Influence The Power of a Parent’s Story

Five Areas That May Affect IEP Services

Communication within the Special Education Process

Basic Disability Etiquette Tips

How to Prepare Your Child with Disabilities for Kindergarten

Five Essential Skills for Becoming Your Child’s Advocate

Ten Basic Steps in Special Education

Advocacy Absolutes

Advocacy Tips for Parents

How to Apply for Disabled Child Living at Home Waiver

Attending Meetings to Plan Your Child’s IEP

How to Include Your Child in the IEP Process?

Common Parent IEP Mistakes and How to Fix Them: IEP Tips for Parents

Continuum of Placement Options Under the IDEA

What Every Parent Should Know About IDEA Evaluations

IDEA Facts

IEP Binder Checklist

Parent IEP Checklist

IEP Conflict vs Collaboration

Parent Consent in Special Education

Parental Involvement, Communication, and Conflict Resolution

Parent-School Communication Log

Related Services

Requesting Prior Written Notice

Special Education Records: What to Keep and How to Organize

Special Education Process

The Six Principles of IDEA

Tips for Successful IEP Meeting

What Evaluation Testing Results Mean

 Know Your School District

Questions for Each Step

Six Steps to Constructive Conflict Resolution

IEP vs 504

Understanding Section 504

My Child’s IEP Isn’t Working, What Do I Do?

Increasing Parent Involvement

Ideas to Improve Parent to Professional Communication

The Importance of the Family Voice

A Positive Start This School Year

Envisioning Your Child’s Future 

MSPTI Resources


MS Parent Training and Information Center
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Jackson, MS 39202
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