Main Library
This library contains CADRE resources as well as State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources. Please note that CADRE makes no endorsement of the State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources included here, nor of any policies, procedures, processes, or documents specific to any item.
AFC - Advocacy Skills - A Guide to Help You Advocate for Your Child's Educational Rights
- Download AFC-1 advocacy_skillsApril2011.pdf (362.35 KB)
AFC - Short Guide to Impartial Hearings
AFC - Special Education Mediation Program: A Manual of Guidelines and Procedures (Prepared by the Safehorizon Mediation program)
- Download AFC-2 sp_ed_mediation_2010.pdf (10.11 MB)
INSOURCE - Case Conference Reminders for Parents
INSOURCE - Navigating the Course: Finding Your Way Through Indiana's Special Education Rules, A companion guide to: ARTICLE 7 (Sep.09)
- Download INSOURCE-2 Navigating_the_Course.pdf (721.56 KB)
INSOURCE - Online Learning General Training Resources
INSOURCE - Preparing for Your Student's Special Education Case Conference
PEAK - Dispute Resolution 101
PEAK - IEP Webinar Series - Part 1
PEAK - IEP Webinar Series - Part 1 Slides in PDF
PEAK - Improving IEP Teams: Skills for Resolving Conflict
PEAK - Utilizing Conflict to Build Trust in the IEP Process (two-part webinar)
Colorado Department of Education and PEAK 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 October of 2021, CADRE staff interviewed leaders from the Colorado Department of Education (Mary Ann Fleury, Ph.D.) and PEAK (Michele Williers and Ann Wilson) 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...
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...