Jody Manning has been with PACER Center for 8 years where she currently serves as the Parent Training and Information Center Coordinator. She presents workshops to parents and professionals on a variety of topics, coordinates a number of projects including dropout prevention, and works individually with parents of children with special needs to help them understand how to advocate on behalf of their children. Jody studied Nursing and psychology and worked in the fields of nursing and social services prior to her work as an Advocate. She is the proud parent of her son with special needs who is currently a thriving college student.
Clip 1: As you think about working with parents, is there any advice that you believe is particularly helpful?
Clip 2: How can advocates most effectively support and prepare parents for the challenging meetings that they might find themselves in?
Clip 3: Are there strategies that you've seen schools employ that have really helped to set a positive tone?
Contact Information:
Jody Manning
PACER Center
8161 Normandale Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55437
jody.manning@pacer.org
www.pacer.org