Books/Booklets
A Parents’ Guide to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
This booklet introduces parents to the background and main principles of UDL and describes how UDL can help children with disabilities succeed in the classroom. 2006.
$2 | ALL-38
Developing Parent Leadership: A Grantwriting Manual for Community Parent Resource Centers
A handbook for individuals, community organizations and groups that wish to become Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs). The handbook offers helpful hints and suggestions for writing a proposal. 2005.
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each | ALL-4
Effective Advocacy: Guidelines to help parents help their children
A brochure for organizations or individuals who help parents develop advocacy skills. 2000. (See Translations for Spanish.)
$1 | 10+ copies, $.50 each | PHP-a13
Facilitated IEP Meetings: An Emerging Practice
This publication was a joint project of the Alliance and CADRE, the national technical assistance center on alternative dispute resolution. The booklet introduces parents to facilitated IEP meetings and distinguishes IEP facilitation from mediation. The guide describes how families can prepare for facilitated IEP meetings and answers frequently asked questions about the process. 8 pages. 2004.(See Translations for Spanish.)
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each | ALL-26
Fostering Parent and Professional Collaboration: Research Brief
This article provides a historical context of parent-professional partnerships in special education and gives tips for both parents and professionals on how to build a productive collaborative relationship.
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each | ALL-63
Parent Centers Helping Families: Outcome Data 2009-2010
This booklet highlights the important work of the more than 100 Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The report includes data on the numbers of parents and professionals served by Parent Centers, outcomes of the services provided, and success stories exemplifying Parent Centers’ positive impact on families of children with disabilities.2011.
$8.50 | ALL-30
Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents
This booklet, developed in collaboration with the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE), is a guide for families that will help readers to have a better understanding of resolution meetings, one of the ways in which special education disputes can be resolved. 12 pages. 2007.
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each | ALL-50
Special Education Mediation
Jointly developed by CADRE, a national technical assistance project on alternative dispute resolution and the ALLIANCE Project, this guide is for parents on how to use mediation to resolve education disputes. Mediation is a process in which the parents and educators work with a neutral third party to resolve disagreements and reach mutual solutions. 2005. (See Translations for Hmong and Spanish.)
$3 | 10+ copies, $2 each | ALL-3
Strategies for Success: An Evaluation Handbook for Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers
This booklet is a guide to help Parent Centers evaluate their programs and learn how to use evaluations to improve their center’s effectiveness and showcase their accomplishments. 2006.
$5 | ALL-53
The Time is Now: Diversity Inclusion for Parent Centers and Advocates
Examines the issues of diversity inclusion and cultural competency for Parent Centers and includes strategies for conducting outreach to diverse communities. Available in book or CD format. 2006
$8 (book) | $15 (CD-Rom) | ALL-39
Working Together: A Parent’s Guide to Parent and Professional Partnership and Communication Within Special Education
Helps parents effectively communicate with special education professionals as they develop their child’s educational program. 2009.
$6 | 10+ copies, $5 each | ALL-51
