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Fostering a Family Centered Approach to IEP's
Thursday March 13, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Meeting Room 2
IEP meetings often represent a stressful time for families who have students with disabilities.  Power dynamics, past events and trauma present unique challenges to all families.  This presentation will bring awareness to these issues and find ways to overcome them by highlighting the importance of a strong preparation, collaboration and communication. This presentation focuses on the parent’s perspective of the IEP process and meeting.  Developing this Synergy can help parents participate in a meaningful way, and IEP teams prevent disputes.  This will foster a family centered approach to IEP's.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Toby

Michael Toby

Independent Child Advocate
Mike Toby is an Independent Child Advocate (ICA), a role he has held since 2020. His experience includes working for Matrix Parent Network, and serving as the chair for the Sonoma County SELPA Community Advisory Committee. He is the parent to two adults, one with special needs. He... Read More →
avatar for Claudia Leiva

Claudia Leiva

Independent Child Advocate
Claudia Leiva has worked as a Bilingual Independent Child Advocate since June 2021.   She has a background in education and has been involved in different capacities with community programs and organizations such as AVANCE, Early Learning Institute (ELI), and First Five Sonoma County... Read More →
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Thursday March 13, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Meeting Room 2
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