Negotiation Skills For Parents: How To Get The Special Education Your Child With Disabilities Needs

Contents

• Introduction
• Terms to Know
• Prepare to Negotiate
• Communicate Effectively
• Get Positive Results at Meetings
• Know What Makes Your Team Work
• Know When More Formal Action is Needed
• Negotiation Tips
• Resources

A publication of the Legal Rights Service (LRS)
Published Spring 2002

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