Resources for Students and Parents
Special School District (SSD) Website

Parent Trainings and Resources

• Parent Connection Newsletter

• Parent Workshops

• St. Louis ARC

• Family Advocacy & Community Training

• Family & Community Resource Center

• Special Education Foundation 

• Parent Handbook

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Tools and resources to help your children reach their goals 

• SSD Cool Tools

• Helpful Checklists

• Disability Resources

• Inclusive Education

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Special Education Resources

• Parent’s Guide to Special Education

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IEP Meeting Resources

• 21 Hints for the IEP Meeting

• Components of a Quality IEP

• Making the Most of the IEP Process

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Laws and Rights

• Procedural Safeguards

• Parents Bill of Rights 

• Laws that Govern Special Education

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Developmental Milestones

• Typical Speech and Language Development 

• Developmental Milestones Birth to 5 years of age

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Additional Services

• Homebound