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Parents are natural advocates for their children. Who is your child’s first teacher? You are. Who is your child’s most important role model? You are. Who is responsible for your child’s welfare? You are. Who has your child’s best interests at heart? You do. You know your child better than anyone else. The school is involved with your child for a few years. You are involved with your child for life. You should play an active role in planning your child’s education. The law gives you the power to make educational decisions for your child. Do not be afraid to use your power. Use it wisely, use it often and never make the assumption that everyone who works for your child is doing their job. A good education is the most important gift you can give to your child and we only have a few years to make sure they receive it. As the parent of a child with a disability, you have two goals: To ensure that the school provides your child with a “free appropriate public education” that includes “specially designed instruction . . . to meet the [child’s] unique needs . . .” (20 U.S.C. §1401) To build a healthy working relationship with the school. When you want help, we will be here to help you. If you need help, we will be here to help you.