Fort McDowell Special Education Services
- Advocate for children and students with special needs from birth to adult
- Ensure procedural safeguards are met according to the individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004
- Interpret special education reports and evaluation, as well as explain their implications
- Assist parents with submitting written requests, and responses to schools
- Prepare parents for special education meetings
- Accompany parents to school and special education meetings to offer advice and assistance
- Communicate with facility and school administration regrading student progress and challenges
- Transport parents to school meetings
Special Education Resources
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ’04) ~ www.idea.ed.gov
- Arizona Department of Education Special Education ~ www.azed.gov/special-education
- Arizona Center for Disability Law ~ www.acdl.com
- Procedural Safeguards ~ www.azed.gov
- Raising Special Kids ~ www.raisingspecialkids.org
- WrightsLaw ~ www.wrightslaw.com
- Traveling the Special Education Highway – A Parent’s Guide to a Successful Journey ~ www.raisingspecialkids.org
- LD Online ~ www.ldonline.org
Sample Letters
- Request for Evaluation ~ www.ldonline.org/article/14620
- Request for Independent Educational Evaluation ~ www.ldonline.org/article/14621
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Special Education Services, you can reach Cathy Quintana at 480-789-7208 or via any of the contact details below.