6.3 Strengthening Family Advocacy for a Child with a Disability
Presenter:Kathleen Murphey
Title:Early Childhood Specialist
Organization:ICF - Region III Head Start TTA
Co-Presenter: Dr. Pam Waddell
Workshop Description Families make the best advocates for their children. When a young child has a known or suspected disability, parents can be tempted to put aside their own wishes, and defer to the "experts." In this session participants will explore how federal and state laws support parent leadership and advocacy, and will share successful strategies and approaches to helping Head Star families overcome the hurdles they may face in the special education process. Finally, participants will be review Pennsylvania resources that can support programs and families in their advocacy efforts.