Personal Care Attendant in the home

Some children with disabilities use the services of a personal care attendant in their homes. At PACER, we hear stories where the relationship works well and others where there are struggles.

If your child has a personal care attendant (PCA) at home, what have you done to help the PCA and your child develop a good relationship?

Do you know your special education rights?

After a recent PACER workshop on special education rights, a parent raised her hand to make comment. In tears she said, “Who was supposed to tell me all this? I feel so guilty that I didn’t know my rights sooner.”

What advice might you give this parent and others who have this concern?

Special Education Rights and the 18 year old student

   Did you know that most parental special education rights transfer to the child at age 18? Children need as much practice in self advocacy as possible before they turn 18 when parental rights transfer to the special education student unless guardianship has been established. Self advocacy skills prepare students for the world and their future beyond high school.

How is your child involved in his or her IEP meetings?