Your Right to Disagree

The Child Advocate is devoted to children and the parents and professionals that work with them and advocate for them.  Your right to disagree is basic to advocating for your child with special needs.  The information presented at this site is for general use only and is not intended to provide personal advice or substitute for the advice of a qualified professional.  If you have questions about the information presented here, please consult the resources listed or other professional in your area.

• Mediation under IDEA 1992 – a quick summary
• Mediation under IDEA 1997
• Due process rights (Federal)
• Office for Dispute Resolution (Pennsylvania but similar in other states)

• Recurring Issues with Due Process for Pennsylvania (example for state procedures) -Many of the training opportunities have accompanying support materials to further explain the concepts addressed in training and to provide “take home” materials for learners. Our featured Instructional Materials are highlighted below. You can also view a complete listing of all PaTTAN Instructional Materials.