The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has developed five web-based training modules for parents, school professionals, and other community stakeholders that work with families whom have a child with a disability. Parents strive for their children to complete their public education, obtain a diploma, and be fully prepared to move on toward their chosen path, whether that is immediate employment, higher education, or something else. In order for children to achieve these goals, there are certain decisions that will have to be made along the way. The modules created relate to the Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities curriculum and are designed to assist participants in understanding four things as they prepare to make these decisions:
• What are some of the keys to a child’s academic success?
• What decisions will need to be made regarding a child’s educational path?
• At what point should we be making these decisions?
• What information is needed so that we can make the most well informed decisions possible for a child?
The training modules are accessible at the following web link: I’m Determined – Parents – Critical Decision Points for Families for Children with Disabilities.
The curriculum for these modules are available online and can be found at the following web link:
Virginia Department of Education’s Special Education – Parent’s Section.