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Historically, mediation has not been an effective venue for dispute resolution for Deaf people because of linguistic inaccessibility and cultural non-recognition. Like other linguistic minority groups who experience and resolve conflict in a manner consistent with their social and communicative norms Deaf people have some unique perspectives. The following article illuminates some of these perspectives and explains how mediators can address these differences when working with Deaf people, in order to make mediation a more linguistically and culturally respectful and responsive endeavor. A...
This document was updated in 2019. 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. It dispels common concerns and also provides helpful tips to those considering mediation as a dispute resolution option. This document was originally published in September 2001, and was updated in 2019. Interested in IEP Facilitation? Check out CADRE's Considering IEP Facilitation: A School Administrator's Perspective .
CPAC - My Teacher Wants to Know Checklist
CPAC - NEXT STEPS PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERIES - Application
CPAC - NEXT STEPS PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERIES - Brochure
CPAC - NEXT STEPS PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERIES - Flyer
CPAC - Understanding an Effective IEP: How to Know if Your Child is Making Progress
CT - Part C Mediation Brochure (Spanish)
CT - Principles of Mediation Brochure (Part C)
Download CT-5 Part C Mediation Brochure.pdf (94.97 KB)
CT - Website Available in Multiple Languages Using Google Translate
DC - Fact Sheet - Interagency Coordinating Council
DC - Families Have Rights - Procedural Safeguards 2010 (Part C)
- Download DC-2 Part C Family Rights.pdf (286.68 KB)
DC - Ombudsman Quarter 1 and 2 Report School Year 2017-18
DC - One Pagers - Mediation, DPHs, FRMs
DE - Special Education Mediation for Families and Schools - Spanish
- Download DE-7 SPARC-med_brochure-esp2019.pdf (470.78 KB)
DE - 20 Questions You Should Answer Before Creating an IEP Facilitation System
- Download DE-8 20Questions-1.pdf (166.89 KB)
DE - Frequently Asked Questions - SPARC Virtual Mediation
- Download DE-10 SPARC Virtual Mediation FAQ.pdf (218.82 KB)