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Matrix Resource Materials

Packets and Articles
HELP Sheets (Now available in Spanish also)
Matrix Matters of Facts


Packets and articles:
Below is a list of packets of information or fact sheets on various topics which you can order from Matrix by calling 1-800-578-2592 or email us. Some articles and packets are available online by clicking on the title.

Early Start Welcome Packet
Welcome Packet - Ages 3 and Up
ADHD/ADD- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Advocacy and Communication
Assessment
Autism
Behavior
Bullying
Developmental Disabilities
Discipline
Divorce and Special Education
ED- Emotional Difficulties
504 Plans
Getting Organized
Individual Education Plans
Learning Disabilities
Prior Written Notice/Procedural Safeguards Notice
Promotion & Retention
Resolving Disagreements
Sample Letter for parents to request an assessment
Sample Letter for parents to request an assessment specific to ADHD
Special Education/Disability Acronyms
Speech and Language Difficulties
Transition From Early Start to Preschool
Transition from PreSchool to Kindergarten
Transition from Elementary to Middle School
Transition from Middle School to High School
Transition From High School to Adult Life

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Why do parents call Matrix? (en español) [pdf]
Information on Social Cognition Deficits for Friends and Family [pdf]
A Guide for California Parents: Special Education Due Process and the Resolution Meeting [pdf]
Preparing for Special Education Mediation and Resolution Sessions: A Guide for Families and Advocates [pdf]

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HELP Sheets
1. I don’t think my child’s IEP is working well, what do I do?
2. My child’s behavior is getting in the way of learning.
3. How do I evaluate treatments and interventions?
4. My child got suspended, what do I do?
5. I think my child is bullied at school, what do I do?
6. My child isn’t doing well in school, what do I do?
7. What do I do, my child won’t go to school?
8. My teen who receives Special Education is turning 18, what
should I know or do?

9. My child’s Special Education testing is hard to understand.
10. Could my child with special needs qualify for Social Security benefits?
11. Can my child with special needs receive help from a Regional Center?

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Matrix Matters of Facts:
In honor of our 25th Anniversary Year, Matrix published Matrix Matters of Facts, tip sheets to help inform, educate, and empower parents.

Special thanks to Perrotti and Carrade and Payroll Resource Group for sponsoring the first 2 issues of Matrix Matters of Facts.