Quick Guides for Parents of Children & Youth

Document cover art Parent guides and a comparison chart for IDEA Part B dispute resolution in 13 languages. Companion videos and dispute resolution comparison chart are available in English and Spanish.

Quick Guides

Past Webinars

Aug, 26, 2021 |
11:30am - 12:45pm
PDT
Presented by: 
CADRE and Tracy Gershwin

To Trust or Not to Trust? Understanding the Science of Developing and Nurturing Trust in Family-Professional Partnerships

May, 18, 2021 |
11:30am - 1:00pm
PDT
Presented by: 
CADRE and Jason Harper

Exploring Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in Special Education

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CADRE Symposia

CADRE will be hosting its 8th National Symposium virtually this year! RISE to the Challenge: Resolve, Innovate, Support, Engage, will take place October 28-29, 2021. Registration open now!

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IDEA Early Intervention Family Guides

Family guides (available in mulitple languages) and companion videos on Part C dispute resolution processes, a comparison chart, commonly used terms, and more!

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Find State Agency & Parent Center Information

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Data Resources

National Data - NEW 2018-19 Data!

State Dispute Resolution Data Summaries - NEW 2018-19 Data!

CADRE Data Tools (New - Data Drill Down Tool!)

IDEA Data Briefs

Data Resources

Considering Mediation for Special Education Disputes

CADRE Considering Mediation Cover Page This pamphlet describes, from an administrators perspective, the benefits of participating in mediation as a means to solve special education disputes between parents and educators.

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Publication Order Form

Are you a State Education Agency, Local Education Agency, Lead Agency, or Parent Center in need of CADRE publications? You can order them by clicking on the link below.

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Upcoming Events

Sep 28, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021

FCMS - Mediation Skills Online Training (Days 4-6 of 6)

Sep 28, 2021

Practical Solutions Series: Resolving Special Education Disputes

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Voices from the Field: State Education Agency and Parent Center Collaboration

Arizona Department of Education and Raising Special Kids

This Voices from the Field interview series features select OSEP federally-funded parent centers and state education agencies who have well-established and high-functioning collaborative relationships. In April of 2021, CADRE staff interviewed leaders from the Arizona Department of Education (Lori Bird) and Raising Special Kids (Chris Tiffany, Kathy Gray-Mangerson) to learn more about what makes their partnership so effective. This hour-long interview provides viewers with tips and takeaways that may help others improve their own relationships and establish new ones. Use the companion question guide below to navigate the interview .

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