Maine Developmental Disabilities Council : Survey

Information, Training and Support for Families: Parent Survey

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. The information collected will be used in examining the availability of these services for families in Maine, and determining if additional resources are needed.

This form has six sections, all on this page. Section Six is the optional contact information. The submit button ends the form.

The survey is available as a Word document (300K), if you would rather download, print and mail to us.

Town of residence:

Age of Child:

Child's disability:

Question 1: How do you currently get information, training, and/or advocacy assistance related to your child's special education services/program?:

Question 2: Do you feel that your views are given full consideration as part of the decisions made regarding the services your child will be provided?: Yes: No:

If your answer is "No", what would make you feel like you were more a part of the team?

Question 3:

How would you say you are most likely to receive information about special
education rules and services? (check one or more)

from other parents

from staff at your child's school

from attending trainings or conferences

from the internet

by reading books/articles

from a special education advocate or attorney

from other professional with knowledge of special education law

Other:

Question 4:

In relation to your child's special education services, what do you wish you had a better understanding of? (check any that apply)

the IEP process

special education laws/rules and how they apply to your child's education

your rights under state and federal special education rules

what to do if you are not satisfied with your child's special education program

Other:

none of the above - I am satisfied with the information I have related to my child's education and my role in the IEP process.

Question 5:

Which of the following have you used to help you participate successfully in your child's special education program?

Workshops about special education rules and parent involvement.

Yes No

If yes, was it helpful?
Yes No

A parent member or friend attending meetings with school personnel (such as IEP meetings)

Yes No

If yes, was it helpful?
Yes No

Contact with my child's teacher and other school staff

Yes No

If yes, was it helpful?
Yes No

Having a professional special education advocate/attorney participate in meetings with me

Yes No

If yes, was it helpful?
Yes No

Other?

Question 6:

Which of the following do you wish you had access to?

More contact with my child's teacher and other school staff
Yes No

Workshops about special education rules and parent involvement
Yes No

A parent member or friend attending meetings with school personnel (such as IEP meetings)
Yes No

Someone to contact when I have questions about special education rules, my rights or something else about my child's education program
Yes No

Having a professional special education advocate/attorney participate in meetings with you
Yes No

Other?

Question 7:

If you answered "yes" to any of the items in Question 6, what do you believe is the reason that you don't have access now?

Contact Information:

Contact Information (all of the below is optional):

Name:

Address:

E-Mail:

Phone(s):

Thank you!