{"product_id":"when-advocacy-becomes-parenthood-a-black-fathers-manual-for-special-education-and-school-accountability-9798247674252","title":"When Advocacy Becomes Parenthood: A Black Father's Manual for Special Education and School Accountability","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anthony Tilghman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Parent Participation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen your child needs more than the system is prepared to give, advocacy becomes part of parenthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Advocacy Becomes Parenthood\u003c\/b\u003e is a clear, empowering guide for parents navigating the special education system-written from the perspective of a Black father who learned quickly that love alone is not enough. Schools speak in acronyms, policies, and procedures. This book translates them into action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony Tilghman breaks down the realities parents face when advocating for children with special needs, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Understanding IEPs, evaluations, and eligibility meetings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Knowing your child's educational rights-and how to enforce them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Preparing for school meetings with confidence and documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Holding schools accountable without burning bridges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Navigating systems that were not designed with Black families in mind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a memoir. It is a \u003cb\u003emanual\u003c\/b\u003e-direct, practical, and rooted in lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten especially for Black fathers but essential reading for all parents, caregivers, educators, and advocates, this book equips families to move from frustration to strategy, from silence to advocacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause when your child's future is on the line, advocacy is not optional.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47568545185943,"sku":"9798247674252","price":1672.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798247674252.webp?v=1774869163","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/when-advocacy-becomes-parenthood-a-black-fathers-manual-for-special-education-and-school-accountability-9798247674252","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}