Disabilities & Inclusive Practices

Supporting Families

Introduction to Child Outcomes – (pdf) – is a downloadable brochure for parents & family members explaining the child outcomes indicator, how information is used & how families are involved in the process.

Introduction to Child Outcomes – (pdf) printable version – Note: For best results print 2-sided and “flip on short-edge”.

WI Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (website) – The goal of WSPEI is to help families & school districts find or create the resources that will help build positive working relationships that lead to shared decision-making & better outcomes for the student. WSPEI provides specialized training for families & school staff, resources, conferences & networking opportunities.

WI FACETS (website) – WI Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support provides several services to help parents and educators support & enrich the lives of children and youth with disabilities.

Disability Rights Wisconsin (website) – Disability Rights Wisconsin is a private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide. Its mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities by working to pursue justice on matters related to human & legal rights.

An Introduction to Special Education (pdf) – WDPI publication designed to inform & support families becoming active team members in the IEP process. It provides families with definitions, information about the referral & IEP process, resources & a worksheet to share information about their child at an IEP meeting.

 

Updated 2/19/2018