Advocating for Your Child: Navigating School and Community

This presentation offers real-life, practical tips on how to navigate your child’s school system, including:

Effectively communicating with your child’s school.
Understanding 504, IEP plans, and determining which one is right for your child
Navigating sun protection issues, social issues, P.E. class, and other classroom accommodations that may be available to your child

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This presentation features:

Michelle Best, Special Education and Mental Health Advocate

Sue Carpenter, Special Education Resource Specialist Teacher

Both Michelle and Sue are moms to children with juvenile myositis.

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Advocating for Your Child: Navigating School and Community

Meet Other Cure JM Families at an Upcoming Event in Your Area

Mental and Emotional Health FAQ for Caregivers

Cure JM’s 20th Year Opens With the Promise of Four New Research Grants

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