The Truth about Special Education
A Guide for Parents and Teachers- Authors:
- Publisher:
- 2003
Summary
Few parents and educators understand special education_its terms, philosophies, and process. This easy-to-read book contains a step-by-step discussion of the special education process and has hundreds of additional resources for parents including professional organizations, support groups, and useful websites. It will help parents and students minimize the inevitable anxiety associated with enrolling in a special education program. They will also gain insight into the legal rights and responsibilities associated with having a child in special education and learn how to develop effective educational plans and strategies for building effective educational teams along with basic information regarding common disabilities. Primarily written for family members of children with disabilities, this book will also be useful for educators who are unfamiliar with special education as well as special educators who are new to the field.
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Bibliographic data
- Copyright year
- 2003
- ISBN-Print
- 978-0-8108-4485-8
- ISBN-Online
- 978-0-585-45536-5
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 211
- Product type
- Book Titles
Table of contents
- Table of Contents No access
- Preface No access
- Acknowledgments No access
- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Special Education No access Pages 1 - 22
- Chapter 2: The Legalities of Special Education No access Pages 23 - 42
- Chapter 3: The Special Education Process No access Pages 43 - 56
- Chapter 4: Developing Individualized Education Programs No access Pages 57 - 80
- Chapter 5: Very Basic Information Regarding Common Disabilities No access Pages 81 - 104
- Chapter 6: Collaboration and Team Building No access Pages 105 - 132
- Chapter 7: Resources for Families, Professionals, and Individuals with Disabilities No access Pages 133 - 186
- Glossary No access Pages 187 - 204
- Bibliography No access Pages 205 - 206
- Index No access Pages 207 - 210
- About the Author No access Pages 211 - 211





