JoAnn Collins - Articles

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I am the parent of two adults with disabilities and have been an educational advocate for over 15 years. My recently released book "Disability Deception; Lies Disability Educators Tell and How Parents Can Beat Them at Their Own Game" will help parents learn advocacy skills to help their child receive an appropriate education. Check out my Web site at www.disabilitydeception.com.

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How to Get Extended School Year for Your Child in Special Education
This article will discuss how you as a parent of a child receiving special education services can help your child receive extended school year services. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 15/05/2008 | K-12 Education
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Special Education: 6 Factors to Consider When Advocating for Extended School Year Services
This article will discuss 6 factors that you should keep in mind, when advocating for extended school year services for your child with a disability. By knowing these 6 factors you will better be able to fight for this important service for your child. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 15/05/2008 | Learning Disabilities
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4 Parenting Tips: How to Overcome Blame, From Special Education Personnel
This article, will discuss how you as a parent of a child with a disability, can overcome blame given by some special education personnel. By overcoming the blame you can be a more effective advocate for your child's education. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 15/05/2008 | K-12 Education
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Special Education: How to Use a Parent Input Statement to Benefit Your Child’s Education
This article will explain what a parent input statement is for special education. Also discussed, is how to use a parent input statement in your fight, for an appropriate education for your child. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 15/05/2008 | K-12 Education
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6 Parenting Tips; How to Successfully Overcome Special Education Deceptions
This article will discuss 6 tips to help parents of children in special education learn how to overcome the deceptions of some school personnel. By overcoming untrue information you can help your child receive an appropriate education. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 19/03/2008 | Parenting
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Special Education: What Does Idea Say About Functional Skills, and How Will it Help My Child?
This article will explain to parents of children with disabilities what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act says about functional skills. Also included is how to use what is in IDEA to help your child. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 18/03/2008 | Parenting
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Special Education: How to Use No Child Left Behind to Help Your Child Learn to Read
This article discusses 5 basic provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, that parents may use to help their child learn to read. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 18/03/2008 | Parenting
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What is Fape, and How Do I Help My Child With a Disability Receive It?
This article discusses the definition of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for parents of children with disabilities. This article also has ways parents can help their child recive FAPE. Read
By: JoAnn Collins | 18/03/2008 | Parenting