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image of A Parents’ Guide to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) publication A Parents’ Guide to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
This booklet introduces parents to the background and main principles of UDL and describes how UDL can help children with disabilities succeed in the classroom. 2006.
$2 | ALL-38

Developing Parent Leadership: A Grantwriting Manual for Community Parent Resource Centers
A handbook for individuals, community organizations and groups that wish to become Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs). The handbook offers helpful hints and suggestions for writing a proposal. 2005.
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each  | ALL-4

Effective Advocacy: Guidelines to help parents help their children
A brochure for organizations or individuals who help parents develop advocacy skills. 2000. (See Translations for Spanish.)
square $1 | 10+ copies, $.50 each  | PHP-a13

Facilitated IEP Meetings: An Emerging Practicepdf icon
This publication was a joint project of the Alliance and CADRE, the national technical assistance center on alternative dispute resolution. The booklet introduces parents to facilitated IEP meetings and distinguishes IEP facilitation from mediation. The guide describes how families can prepare for facilitated IEP meetings and answers frequently asked questions about the process. 8 pages. 2004.(See Translations for Spanish.)
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each  | ALL-26

Parent Centers Helping Families: Outcome Data 2005-2006
Data collected and compiled by the ALLIANCE about the numbers of people served by the nation’s Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs). 2007.
$8.50 | ALL-30

Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parentspdf icon
This booklet, developed in collaboration with the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE), is a guide for families that will help readers to have a better understanding of resolution meetings, one of the ways in which special education disputes can be resolved. 12 pages. 2007.
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each  | ALL-50

Special Education Mediationpdf icon
Jointly developed by CADRE, a national technical assistance project on alternative dispute resolution and the ALLIANCE Project, this guide is for parents on how to use mediation to resolve education disputes. Mediation is a process in which the parents and educators work with a neutral third party to resolve disagreements and reach mutual solutions. 2005. (See Translations for Hmong and Spanish.)
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each  | ALL-3

Strategies for Success: An Evaluation Handbook for Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers
This booklet is a guide to help Parent Centers evaluate their programs and learn how to use evaluations to improve their center’s effectiveness and showcase their accomplishments. 2006.
$5 | ALL-53

The Time is Now: Diversity Inclusion for Parent Centers and Advocates
Examines the issues of diversity inclusion and cultural competency for Parent Centers and includes strategies for conducting outreach to diverse communities. Available in book or CD format. 2006
$8 (book) | $15 (CD-Rom)  | ALL-39

image of Why Parent Centers? Why the ALLIANCE? publication Why Parent Centers? Why the ALLIANCE?
Explains how Parent Centers serve families and how the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers serves the nation’s 100 Parent Centers. Data on Parent Center effectiveness and contact information is included. 2007.
$3.50 | 10+ copies, $2 each  | ALL-1

Working Together: A Parent’s Guide to Parent and Professional Partnership and Communication Within Special Education
Helps parents effectively communicate with special education professionals as they develop their child’s educational program. 2006.
$6 | 10+ copies, $5 each  | ALL-51

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