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Ask A Parent Advisor Video!
Ask A Parent Advisor Video!
By PEAK Parent Center / July 16, 2014

Charter Schools, Challenging Behavior, and Early Childhood and Preschool!
We decided to change things up in our Ask A Parent Advisor column and are excited to bring you this video featuring Shirley Swope, a Parent Advisor here at PEAK Parent Center! We hope you enjoy this video, where Shirley fields questions from families across Colorado on these topics:
- Charter schools and students with disabilities,
- Challenging behavior, and
- Early Childhood and Preschool!
Be sure to check out the links to related resources which are included below the video!
Additional Information Related to Charter Schools and Students With Disabilities:
- Colorado Charter Schools and Special Education Overview from the Colorado Department of Education
- The Facts on Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities from The Center for Parent Information and Resources (formerly NICHCY) (PDF 890 KB)
Additional Information Related to Challenging Behavior:
- Beyond Consequences, an institute focused on helping children with significantly challenging behaviors
- The Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Resources related to Behavior from The Center for Parent Information and Resources
Additional Information Related to Early Childhood and Preschool:
- A 2012 letter from the U.S. Department of Education that reiterates that the least restrictive environment (LRE) requirements of the law apply to the placement of preschool children with disabilities (PDF 1.3 MB)
- Toilet Training for Children with Special Needs, a DVD Produced by JFK Partners, University of Colorado Denver, and Developmental Pathways
More Questions?
- Contact a PEAK Parent Advisor with your specific questions today:
- By email to parentadvisor@peakparent.org or by phone to 719.531.9400 / 800.284.0251.
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