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	CJ is a parent's advocate who tries to ensure that parents are given the information they need to be effective advocates for their deaf/hoh children. Some of these documents require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it, you can download it with the link at the bottom of this page. All of these works remain the intellectual property of CJ. Their presence on this web site does not place them in the public domain. Please do not include any of them in any published material without first obtaining permission.
Advocacy Tips for Parents by Celeste Johnson. Excellent tips for being an effective advocate for your child. This document my be copied for personal use or for the personal use of others, as long as the copyright information is retained on the document. However, this document may not be re-published in any medium without prior permission.
Additional Agreements. Many times something needs to be added to the IEP but isn't because they can't figure out where to put it, or there isn't any room left where they want to put it. This form is what she uses . You can also download Additional Agreements in Adobe Acrobat format. The Wrightslaw Website answers the question, "The school won't let me to add input to my child's IEP. Can they do this? How should I deal with this?"
Educational Evaluation of Deaf Children. This was written to answer some questions of another parent. She explains why educational evaluations of deaf children should be done with tests normed on hearing children.
IEP Checklist. It's often difficult to remember all the things you want to ask for during an IEP meeting. This form was developed to help you track of everything. Only available in Adobe Acrobat format. Newly revised.
Transition Checklist. As if you didn't have enough to think about during IEP meetings, once a child reaches the age where transition needs need to be written into the IEP, you get even more. CJ gives us an easy way to keep track of it all.
Who Pays for Audiograms Used in Schools? This article was written because CJ has noticed a disturbing trend and she wants to make it known that the school has the responsibility of paying for any audiograms they need.
How the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Applies To Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - on the Clerc Center website. A must read!!!

IEP Forms - It is often helpful to be able to see what forms your state uses in the IEP process or to use them to help you prepare for addressing your child's needs during the team meeting. To find a link to the website where you can download your state's IEP forms (almost all states), see the table at Addressing Standards and Assessments on State IEP Forms - by the National Center on Educational Outcomes.

It has been brought to my attention that if standardized testing is waived, in many states it means a certificate is given, not a diploma. Almost all colleges and universities require a diploma for entrance and won't accept a certificate. Please check your state regulations before you agree to waive standardized testing to see if this applies to you or not.