An Advocate is available to talk with you about your questions and concerns, meet with you at home, or attend your FAPT meeting with you. Use your Advocate as a resource to help you to prepare. Use your Advocate as a sounding board. Think of your child's strengths and your family's strengths. Write them down.
Some families bring notebooks with family histories, assessments, and school records.
Other families bring a blank notebook to write notes in. Remember that you are an equal partner in the decision-making process and what you know about your child and family is important information in the development of a service plan. All information at the meeting is confidential. You may not feel comfortable in jeans when FAPT members are in business clothes. FAPT members can have excellent ideas about help for your child.