Family Resources

A school's strongest partner in working with students is their family.  As students grow and work on their own transition plans, sometimes IEP teams and families may need support as mindsets shift to thinking about what is needed to help support students.  Below are resources to share with families as students start to explore self-advocacy.

Why is self-advocacy important and what is it? 

• Center for Parent Information & Resources:  Best Practices in Self-Advocacy Skill Building 

• BPDD: Let's Talk About Rights: A Guide for Families and Self-Advocates 

• DPI Family Support and Advocacy 

• Wisconsin Transition Resource Guide for Families and Youth 

• 10 Steps to Independence: Promoting Self-Determination in the Home 

• DPI's An Introduction to Special Education 

• PACER Center: Champions for Children with Disabilities Minnesota and National Resource for Families and Students