These links are listed as a supplemental learning tool designed for those who have participated in the Volunteer Advocacy Project parent mentor training that LifeLine hosts each year.  As questions and conversation arise at our local training site, we have added additional resources to support questions asked and clarifications needed.  This information may also be helpful to those wanting to learn more about special education topics.

Would you like to participate in the next VAP training?  Find more information here: Volunteer Advocacy Project

Session 1

Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
CAST Center for Applied Special Technology 
The Office of Special Education Programs

Deal vs. Hamilton County Case Coverage:
Deal vs. Hamilton County Case Law
Analysis of Deal vs. Hamilton County

Hyde vs. Hamilton County Case Coverage:
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2018/jul/26/federal-appeals-court-hears-arguments-hamiltc/475789/
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/appeals-court-says-hamilton-co-schools-violated-rights-of-student-with-down-syndrome
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story//aug/20/federal-appeals-court-affirms-hamiltcounty-sc/477386/2018
https://www.inclusionevolution.com/teen-with-down-syndrome-wins-inclusion-case-in-federal-court/
https://www.scribd.com/document/386666127/Luka-Hyde-vs-Hamilton-Co-Dept-of-Education-Sixth-Circuit-Opinion-and-Judgment#from_embed

State Parent Training & Information Centers

Alabama’s PTI: Alabama Parent Education Center
Georgia’s PTI: Parent to Parent of Georgia
Ohio’s PTI: Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities – PTI
Tennesee’s PTI: Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
West Virginia PTI: West Virginia Parent Training & Information

We frequently get the question from other states: “Is there a LifeLine here?” No, there is only one LifeLine. However, the special education component of what we do can be found in some form in parent centers across the country. If you happen to know other families in another state who would like to find the one in their area, you can go to https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/ and find parent training and information centers and community parent resource centers across the United States

Protection & Advocacy Agencies
We also discussed the Judge Rotenberg Center and the ongoing issues there. http://judgerc.org/ You can google videos, images, and articles and find additional information about the lawsuits, etc. of those who have worked to shut it down as well as information on those families who continue to support it.
We discussed protection and advocacy agencies as well. Each state has a federally funded agency.

• Tennessee’s is Disability Rights Tennessee. https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/
• Georgia’s is the Georgia Advocacy Office. http://thegao.org/
• You can find the P&A’s in other states here: https://www.acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/state-protection-advocacy-systems

Olmstead Law –

• You can find the law referenced here https://www.ada.gov/olmstead/olmstead_about.htm
• Much more detail here: https://www.olmsteadrights.org/about-olmstead/

Session 2
A Primer on the IDEA 2004 Regulations
IDEA 2004 Close Up
National Center on Educational Outcomes
Center on Standards & Assessment Implementation
RTI Parent Information Guide – Final 2-2016

Session 3
IRIS Module – IEPs
Chart Your Own Future: How Your Individualized Education Programs Can Help
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials
IRIS Module – RTI
Progress RTI
Responsiveness to Intervention
RTI Data Analysis Teaming Process
National Center on Intensive Intervention

RTI Parent Information Guide – Final 2-2016

Session 6
IRIS Module – Functional Behavior Assessment
Preparing for an FBA Meeting: What Should I Bring?
IRIS Module – Addressing Disruptive and Noncompliant Behaviors
IRIS Module – Classroom Management

Session 7
Head Start
Center for Early Literacy Learning
Division for Early Childhood
Overview of Early Intervention
Effective Practices in Early Intervention
Parent Notification and Consent in Early Intervention
Parent Participation in Early Intervention
Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions
Age Appropriate Transition Assessment Guide by NSTTAC
IDEAs That Work
IRIS Module – Secondary Transition
Transition of Students with Disability to Postsecondary Education

Session 8
IRIS Module – Classroom Diversity
IRIS Module – Cultural and Linguistic Differences
Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Strategies
IRIS Module – Assistive Technology
Documenting Assistive Technology in the IEP
Center on Technology and Disability
Assistive Technology for Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children with Disabilities
IRIS Module – Secondary Transition

Session 9
ABLETN

Session 10
Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Parent, Family, Community Involvement in Education
IDEA 2004 Close Up

Session 11
IRIS Module – Evidence Based Practices #1
IRIS Module – Evidence Based Practices #2
IRIS Module – Evidence Based Practices #3

Session 12
Center for Parent Information & Resources
Partnership for Action Voices for Empowerment