Advocating for African American families with children who learn differently.
Parent Leadership Trainings
In response to the numerous requests received for parent leadership training, the AACLD is offering a free, online course for individuals interested in beginning or enhancing local efforts to help families with children who are struggling to learn. This high quality, culturally appropriate training for parent leaders is offered periodically and includes a pre- and post-training questionnaire to determine level of competency and eligibility for a certificate of completion.
The requirements for participation are: (1) a commitment to serve one's community, (2) a statement of interest and/or experience in working with communities, and (3) a willingness to become a member of the AACLD's Parent Leadership Institute for the purpose of referring local families in need of information and support. All training materials wlll be provided by the AACLD and ongoing support will be offered through the Parent Leadership Institute.
The content of this training, Beginning Advocacy in the African American Community, is based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the federal law that entitles all eligible school-aged children and youth with disabilities to receive a "free appropriate public education." Topics will include understanding the law, disproportionality, early intervention, response to intervention, evaluation, identification, discipline, standards of advocacy, working with families, available resources, and more.
Individuals interested in participating in any AACLD training must complete the pre-training questionnaire. This collection of information will help us to determine the strengths and weaknesses of trainees and help guide our future training activities. To access the pre-training questionnaire for completion online, please click here. Additional details on format and schedule will be sent only to those individuals who have submitted a completed pre-training questionnaire.
