INSOURCE offers information, assistance and training to parents and professionals in several formats:

• classroom training
• online training, and
• Podcasts. 

Additionally, we schedule presentations and training sessions on request and can customize a training session for a specific group.  Check our training calendar for scheduled classes or call (800) 332-4433 to request a class for your group. INSOURCE trainings are provided at no charge.

Classroom Training Sessions

INSOURCE: A Parent Center

This workshop will provide information about INSOURCE and the services the organization provides to parents/families of children with special education needs and to professionals in the disability community. (1 hour)

Understanding Article 7: Indiana’s Special Education Law

This session covers basic information about Indiana’s special education law and is designed to help parents understand  Article 7 and how to apply it to their specific situation.  Information covered includes referral and the evaluation processes, the individualized education program, procedural safeguards for parents and skills for effective communication. (Basic training 1 1/2 hours; comprehensive training 3 hours)

Article 7 Revisions

Indiana’s special education law was revised in August of 2008 to be compliant with changes in federal law.   The parent who is already familiar with Article 7 will benefit from learning what changes were made in the law and how these changes might impact their students. (3 hours)

Special Education 101

This session provides a brief overview of the special education process in Indiana, including the evaluation process, case conference committee, IEPs, and dispute resolution. (1 hour)

Section 504

This workshop provides information on how Section 504, part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, applies to schools, including referral, evaluation, eligibility, and accommodations. (1 hour)

Educational Surrogate Parent Training

Foster parents, guardians, and others involved with parents of children with disabilities can learn all the basics about special education law as well as special issues impacting foster children with disabilities and how to help advocate effectively for these students.  Since lack of school success is a significant issue for foster children with disabilities, this class is an invaluable tool to help foster parents and others improve the educational experience for these children. (3 hours)

Preparing for Your Student’s Special Education Case Conference

Case conferences can be confusing and stressful for parents.  This session helps parents identify issues  of concern, use Article 7 to review how the law impacts those issues, organize documents, prepare information, and communicate effectively during the case conference.  This class will help parents become their child’s best advocate and build positive relationships with school personnel. (2 hours)

Article 7: Discipline

The discipline provisions of Article 7 are complex.  When a student with a disability breaks school rules, the student may be disciplined the same as a student without a disability.  However, a student with a disability has more protection in certain situations.  The discipline provisions of Article 7 provide direction to both parents and schools on how to balance and access educational services while maintaining an orderly and safe learning environment. (1 hour; can be presented alone or as an addition to either Article 7 training)

Advocating for the Special Needs Foster Child

This training covers information that parents and caregivers need to effectively advocate for foster children.  It outlines risk factors for foster children with disabilities, provides information about poor long term outcomes for foster children with disabilities, and describes the impact a lack of school success has for these students.  The training also discusses specific ways parents can help foster children with disabilities achieve academic success. (2 hours)

Transition to Adult Life

Planning for a student's transition from school to adult life can be complex. It may include postsecondary education or training and/or community employment, community living and leisure opportunities with family and friends. This session provides information to help parents understand some of the issues that will be addressed in the transition planning process, including the transition IEP and the student's and the family's role in the process. It will also cover accessing adult services and supports and the importance of the Rehabilitation Act to transition-age students. (2 hours)

Online Trainings

Understanding Article 7

• Special Education in Indiana
• Referral, Evaluation and Eligibility
• The Individualized Education Program
• Communication and Dispute Resolution

Article 7 Advanced

• Special Education – Past and Present
• Using Article 7
• Pre-referral Services
• Procedural Safeguards
• Special Education Process in Indiana
• Transitioning into Adult Life

Article 7 Discipline Provisions

• Article 7 Discipline

Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act

• IDEA

Advocating for the Special Needs Foster Child

• Advocating for the Special Needs Foster Child

Parent Support Volunteer Training

• Introduction
• Special Education – Past and Present
• Six Principles of IDEA
• Using Article 7
• Pre-referral Services
• Procedural Safeguards
• Special Education in Indiana
• Section 504