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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:

NSEAI assesses conflicts of interest with its instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of CEU activities. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted by NSEAI for fair balance, academic objectivity of material utilized in this activity. NSEAI is committed to providing it learners with high quality NSEAI CEU activities and related materials that promote the improvement of quality Special Education Advocacy services and not a proprietary business interest of a commercial interest, unless disclosed by noting authorship. Course content has qualified this material for substantial CLEs, Teacher CEUs and Clinical CEUs previously. They are not available through NSEAI when presented online.

DISCLAIMER:

We do not provide legal or medical advice. The information in this booklet is not intended to be legal or medical advice or provide recommendations or treatment. Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to only enhance special education advocacy outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented is meant to serve as a general guideline only for special education advocacy and may not be applicable to every situation or state. Consultations and recommendations from other experts who have directly evaluated a child (educational, legal, psychiatric and medical) should be used to develop an individualized educational plan.

The author, sponsors, and distributor of these continuing education programs have made all reasonable efforts to assure that all information contained herein and provided during the course is accurate in accordance with the latest available knowledge at the time of acceptance for publication. However, because information regarding special education is subject to constant change, the reader is advised to check the information concerning state-specific regulations and case law as well as current clinical best practices.

DISSEMINATION

This material is NOT for dissemination without written permission. This material is confidential, intended for the named recipient(s), who bought the product, and contains information that is proprietary to the author and sender. Receipt by anyone other than the named recipient(s) is not a waiver of any applicable privilege.

REFERRALS

Information and referrals may be provided. Referrals made are for information purposes only, and no responsibility is accepted associated with the consequences that arise from commerce or dealings with an individual, professional, organization or a corporation. A referral does not imply an endorsement, and an omission does not imply a non-endorsement

MATERIAL CONTENT

This material is based solely on information that is used nationally by education advocate consultants. It is always your right to accept or reject this information and get a legal, clinical or an educational specialist’s opinion. Educational Advocates are consultants and do not represent parents or their child. They are not attorneys, licensed educators, BCBAs, physicians or psychologists, and the information presented is not legal advice, medical treatment nor diagnostic in nature. If at any time you believe you need legal or medical advice, please consult an attorney, physician, psychologist or psychiatrist immediately. It should be noted that failure to perform or comply with special education requirements could result in loosing one’s rights.

PURPOSE:

The goal of this educational program is to provide an introduction to the special education IEP development process, legislative history, and principles of advocacy. Processes are taught on how to access accurate, reliable, timely, individualized, and child specific longitudinal information that is vital to effective decision-making, in almost every aspect of the IEP process. It’s absence will result in bad decision making by all IEP members. The scope of what can be measured and enumerated in the form of data is widening almost continuously and dramatically changes the way in which special education needs are remediated and what is considered best practice from one year to another.

Last Updated: January 16, 2019