Guide to Special Education Advocacy What Parents, Clinicians and Advocates Need to Know

Name: Guide to Special Education Advocacy What Parents, Clinicians and Advocates Need to Know
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ISBN: 9781843108931

ISBN-10: 1843108933

ISBN-13: 9781843108931

Edition: 2009

Authors: Matthew Cohen, Matthew Cohen

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Disability law can be complex and intimidating, so how can concerned parents use it to ensure their child with a disability receives the appropriate education they are legally entitled to? A Guide to Special Education Advocacy gives strategies for advocating for better provision of special education in schools. Despite the many services and accommodations that have been made for students with disabilities, such as the use of Braille or providing specialized education in a regular or special classroom, many children with disabilities do not get the services they need and are not placed in appropriate programs or settings. Because of this, the perception of disability often remains unchanged.…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 2/25/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.80" wide x 9.74" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements


Introduction



An Overview of Legal Protections for Children with Disabilities



Eligibility



The Evaluation and Reevaluation Process



Free Appropriate Public Education and the IEP Process



Special Education and Related Services



Least Restrictive Environment



Private Placement



Behavior Management and Discipline



Special Issues Concerning Transition and Graduation



Procedural Safeguards, Mediation, and Due Process



A Comparison of the IDEA and Section 504



The Psychology and Politics of Special Education: A Context



How Laws Work: Who Has Trump?



Conclusion


Notes



Important Web Sites



Acronyms Commonly Used in Special Education



Sample Letters


Index