Resource Guide for Parents of Children Requiring Special Educational Programming
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 82
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The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education
Author: Amanda Morin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-04-18
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1440569681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBe your child's best advocate! Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate, prepare, organize, and get quality services, no matter what your child's disability. This valuable handbook gives you the tools you need to navigate the complex world of special education and services, with information on: Assessment and evaluation Educational needs for different disabilities, including multiple disabilities Current law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Working within the school system to create an IEP The importance of keeping detailed records Dealing with parent-school conflict With worksheets, forms, and sample documents and letters, you can be assured that you'll have all you need to help your child thrive--in school and in life!
A Parent's Guide to Special Education
Author: Linda Wilmshurst
Publisher: Amacom Books
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780814472835
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Parentâ¬"s Guide to Special Education offers invaluable information and a positive vision of special education that will help parents through the potentially overwhelming processes of catch-all programs that encompasses dozens of learning challenges: developmental delay learning and physical disabilities emotional disturbance retardation autism, and others. Filled with practical recommendations, sample forms, and enlightening examples, this is a priceless resource for helping every child learn.
You, Your Child, and "special" Education
Author: Barbara Coyne Cutler
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis inspiring resource shows parents of children with disabilities how to obtain the education services their children rightfully deserve. It examines the internal workings of the education system, reveals the challenges that await, lists the services that are available, and discusses the rights that are federally guaranteed. Complete with a resource list, directions for filing a complaint, and explanations of relevant legislation and regulations, this powerful handbook will make a difference for parents as well as educators.
Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work
Author: Judith Canty Graves
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2013-12-21
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 0857008781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by parents who have been through the US special education system, this book cuts through the jargon to provide other parents with a no-nonsense road map full of valuable first-hand insights and tried-and-tested advice. The authors clearly describe: · the special education process, including the school hierarchies parents are likely to encounter and etiquette to be aware of when dealing with school personnel · the information parents should expect to see in school evaluations and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and what to do when this information is missing or insufficient · problems parents may encounter when the needs of the school conflict with the needs of a child, including how to deal with such situations and when to seek legal advice · the importance of organizing special education documentation and establishing a 'paper trail', and how to begin this process · why transition planning is so important, and transition services parents may want to consider for their child. Demonstrating that parents really do have the power to make special education work for their child, this empowering guide is essential reading for parents of children with disabilities who are new to the special education system in the US, as well as those who feel frustrated with the system.
Involving Parents of Students With Special Needs
Author: Jill C. Dardig
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2008-03-27
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1452280681
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book makes a great contribution to education. Teachers across specialties would find these strategies helpful for facilitating communication with parents and caregivers." —Erin Jones, Special Education Teacher Tea Area Elementary School, SD "Involving parents on a positive level is essential to educating all students, especially students with special needs. This book helps readers with real-world situations—something that most college courses cannot prepare you for. Easy and user-friendly, this book provides strategies and tools to aid in communicating with parents." —Laura Peterson, Special Education Teacher Center School, Stow, MA Bridge the communication gap with parents of children with special needs! Research has shown that establishing strong communication links with parents and promoting family involvement can have positive and tangible effects on a student′s success in school. In this teacher-friendly resource, Jill C. Dardig provides 25 ready-to-use techniques for involving parents in the education of their children. Both general and special education teachers in Grades PreK–12 can use these strategies to reach the parents of students with a wide range of learning needs, including cognitive, emotional/behavioral, social, sensory, and physical disabilities, as well as the parents of typically developing students. Involving Parents of Students With Special Needs anticipates the challenges to parent involvement and provides step-by-step directions, sample materials, and tips for Using letters, telephone, email, newsletters, and progress reports to communicate with parents Conducting successful parent conferences and in-person meetings Connecting parents with needed resources Helping parents teach their children at home Dealing with home/school conflict situations Preparing a parent involvement action plan This practical guide helps teachers and parents work together to give students with special needs the necessary support to succeed in school.
Children with Special Needs
Author: Karen L. Lungu
Publisher: Charles C. Thomas Publisher
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHelps parents of differently abled children find resources needed to raise, educate, and advocate for their families, with special consideration of adoptive and foster families. Moving stories of exceptional children illustrate issues and needs surrounding conditions such as prenatal drug and alcohol exposure, premature birth, neurological and genetic impairment, sensory disorders, communication and learning disorders, and behavioral disorders. Later chapters discuss education and adoption issues. Includes some 100 pages of organizations and education and multimedia resources. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
A Parent's Guide to Special Education
Author: Dawn Smith (L.)
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 0595168175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpecial Education is a complex maze to navigate which lasts from birth to high school graduation. It prepares the disabled child for adult life. This book is designed to help you navigate this maze.
Helping Your Special Needs Child
Author: Sandy Tovray
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780761500117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPrima's HELPING YOUR CHILD series addresses the challenges many parents and teachers encounter in helping children fulfill their potential and function in society. Written with care, professionalism, and sensitivity, each title provides help with a particular difficulty faced by thousands of adults and children, along with information on where to get more help.Physical or emotional handicaps confront thousands of children. This book by parents of special needs children is an invaluable guide to individual actions and helpful peer support groups, medical specialists, and government organizations.
