What if My Child is Referred to the School's "Problem-Solving Team"?

• Attend team meetings.  Remember, you are the expert of your child!

• Ask what interventions are being used for academic and/or behavioral problems.

• Ask what techniques are being used to monitor student progress.

• Ask your school to provide you with regular progress monitoring reports.

• Praise your child for any progress or general improvement in the area(s) of concern.

• Implement or reinforce any strategies or interventions at home.

• When possible, make suggestions for strategies or interventions based on what you know works well at home.

• Always ask questions when things are not clear!

• Your consent is required for the school to evaluate or implement special services.