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<\/a>If you need assistance navigating the waters of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the Exceptional Children\u2019s Assistance Center<\/strong> (ECAC) is an excellent resource. They offer many training oppportunities, tools you can use to facilitate the conversation with your child\u2019s school, individualized coaching, and topic-specific assistance. https:\/\/www.ecac-parentcenter.org\/<\/a><\/p>\nOne of our favorite books for parenting children who have experienced trauma is The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Karyn B. Purvis. Dr. Purvis recommends parents copy chapter four of her book to give to their children\u2019s teachers. That chapter is titled \u201cDisarming the Fear Response with Felt Safety.\u201d The basic premise is that your child will be best poised to learn if they feel safe in the classroom. That chapter provides real world help. The rest of the book is great, too!<\/p>\n<\/a>The National Child Traumatic Stress Network<\/strong> (NCTSN) is an excellent resouce for parents and anyone touching the life of a child who has been traumatized. The general website is here: https:\/\/www.nctsn.org\/<\/a>. Don\u2019t miss their educator toolkit<\/a> and one-page educator fact sheet<\/a>. You can download these resources for free, print them, and give them to your child\u2019s teachers. I recommend you spend some time looking through the wide array of wonderful information available here.<\/p>\n