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Session Resources July 26 , 2000 Central Time Advocacy for Your Child with Special Health Care Needs PowerPoint Presentation (33 kb): A summary of the key points of the webcast session. Download or view the original PPT file. To move through the slides, simply press the Page Up or Page Down button on your computer keyboard. To return to this web page, click the Back button on the toolbar on the upper, left corner of your computer screen. You will need PowerPoint 95 to view this presention. If you don't have either version of PowerPoint, click the HTML Version to view a slideshow version of the presentation. To return to this web page, select the home button (second from the bottom) from among the round slide navigation buttons. Comeunity
This site describes
the various roles a parent takes on when they
are speaking for their child. Association for Children with a Disability has two great lists: "How to be Your Own Best Advocate" and "Tips for Advocating on Behalf of Others." http://www.acd.org.au/self_advocacy Children Now Their goal is to improve conditions for all children by bringing about change in government, businesses, and communitites. Their health initiative has projects on managed care and early childhood and managed care and adolescent transition. http://www.childrennow.org. UCPnet The site of the United Cerebral Palsy organization provides specific tips on how to advocate. Check out their public policy information also. http://www.ucp.org Let us know what you think of the webcast session, as well as your suggestions for future shows, by sending us a message at kmco@uic.edu. |