Advocacy for Supports in Public Schools: Tips from the Trenches
Overview

Communicating with public schools regarding student educational needs and supports is often difficult, and sometimes even frustrating. This session focuses on ways to improve identification of needs and advocacy for appropriate supports through a clear understanding of public school rules and expectations. The focus is on the intersection of the medical/clinical world and the public school environment. Strategies are presented for optimizing implementation of recommended supports within the public school setting.

Speakers
PETE STAVINOHA, PHD UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Pete Stavinoha, PhD, ABPP is a pediatric neuropsychologist and Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He provides neurocognitive and academic assessment for possible late effects of cancer treatment. In his clinical practice and in research endeavors, he is interested in the intersection between neurocognitive function and school performance in pediatric brain tumor survivors, and particularly how to tailor supports for maximum benefit for children experiencing cognitive late effects of treatment.

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