Support Services
Includes accommodations & modifications, self-regulation & restorative justice, and mental health & wellness supports.
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Identifying support services
Locate and name school, district, or community services that may be available to meet the student’s educational or developmental needs This strategy helps families by research local support services that help your child access the supports they need to participate and thrive. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support…
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Meeting-based collaboration
Build relationships and share information through informal conversations with school staff outside of formal meetings This strategy helps families by arrange a casual meeting with your child’s teacher or support staff to share your observations and describe the conditions your child needs to thrive. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing…
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Submitting formal requests
Put specific asks in writing to document needs and trigger a required response or process from the school This strategy helps families by write a clear request that describes your child’s needs for specific supports and ask for written confirmation of the agreed adjustments. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing…
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Creating a support checklist
Build a list of issues and actions taken so far to identify gaps and track follow-through This strategy helps families by organize a meeting with teachers, specialists and parents to collaboratively review supports and describe what your child needs next. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Confirming school decisions
Ask for a summary of what the school has agreed to do and when, to ensure accountability This strategy helps families by write to the superintendent outlining your child’s ongoing needs, past efforts and the specific supports required for success. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Summarizing key observations
Summarize key events or needs in one place to give teams a fuller picture and reduce repetition This strategy helps families by prepare a detailed account of your child’s unmet needs and submit according to the branch’s guidelines to seek enforcement of supports. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate…
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Filing a formal complaint
Initiate a formal complaint process when the school has failed to uphold its legal responsibilities This strategy helps families by write a blog post or social update that focuses on your child’s needs and how specific supports enable their success. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
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Inviting wider participation
Encourage others to get involved and add their voices to strengthen the push for change This strategy helps families by check regularly that the agreed accommodations and services are in place and describe any gaps that affect your child’s learning. It’s a key part of advocating for inclusive education and accessing appropriate support in schools.
