11 Advocacy Commandments
- Though art thy child's best and most consistent advocate.
- Though hast valuable information about your child. Professionals need your input.
- Though shalt put it in writing and keep a copy.
- Though shalt try to resolve problems at the lowest level, but not resolved.
- Thou shalt keep records.
- Thou shalt seek out information when needed.
- Though shalt take time to think through information before making a decision.
- Thou shalt have permission to be less than perfect. Important lessons are learned from both successes and failures.
- Thou shalt not become a martyr. Decided to take a break now and then.
- Thou shalt always remember to tell people when they are doing a good job.
- Thou shalt encourage a child to make decisions because one day he or she will need to do so.