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Parents' Guide to Special Needs Schooling: Early Intervention Years
By Ruth F. Cantor, Jeffrey A. Cantor
268 pages
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- Publisher:
- Auburn House
- Place of publication:
- Westport, CT
- Publication year:
- 1995
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Synopsis
This book is written to help parents of special needs children understand and navigate the educational system. The book describes the various ways parents can be involved in planning and delivering a special education program for their child. Communication between school, medical practitioner, and parents is the key ingredient to success in these endeavors. This is the central theme of the book. Topics covered include: proper diagnosis of the disability; confirmation of perceived problems; parental ...
This book is written to help parents of special needs children understand and navigate the educational system. The book describes the various ways parents can be involved in planning and delivering a special education program for their child. Communication between school, medical practitioner, and parents is the key ingredient to success in these endeavors. This is the central theme of the book. Topics covered include: proper diagnosis of the disability; confirmation of perceived problems; parental coping strategies; assessment; educational program identification; IEP program planning processes; interfacing with school system organizations; finding support groups and information; and due process.
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Table of contents
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- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Figures and Tables ix
- Preface xiii
- 1 - Introduction 1
- 2 - Your Child Is Diagnosed with a Special Need 13
- 3 - The Benefit of Second Opinions 33
- 4 - Coping Strategies for Parents 43
- 5 - The Importance of Accurate Assessment for Placement: Birth-Five Programs 61
- 6 - How Tests Help You to Understand Learning Disabilities 87
- 7 - Parental Choice of Program Placement: Birth-Five Programs 105
- 8 - The Individualized Education Program: a Multifaceted Process 121
- 9 - Working through the Chain of Command in a Typical School System 147
- 10 - Due Process 173
- 11 - Where Are We Now? Where Do We Want to Be in Five Years? 197
- Appendix A - Selected Genetic Related Disease Support Groups 207
- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Figures and Tables ix
- Preface xiii
- 1 - Introduction 1
- 2 - Your Child Is Diagnosed with a Special Need 13
- 3 - The Benefit of Second Opinions 33
- 4 - Coping Strategies for Parents 43
- 5 - The Importance of Accurate Assessment for Placement: Birth-Five Programs 61
- 6 - How Tests Help You to Understand Learning Disabilities 87
- 7 - Parental Choice of Program Placement: Birth-Five Programs 105
- 8 - The Individualized Education Program: a Multifaceted Process 121
- 9 - Working through the Chain of Command in a Typical School System 147
- 10 - Due Process 173
- 11 - Where Are We Now? Where Do We Want to Be in Five Years? 197
- Appendix A - Selected Genetic Related Disease Support Groups 207
- Appendix B - A Guide to Resources for Families 211
- Appendix C - References for Parents of Preemies 215
- Appendix D - Children's Literature to Help Sisters and Brothers of Children with Special Needs Cope 217
- Appendix E - Literature to Help Parents Cope with a Special Needs Child in the Family 221
- Appendix F - Parent Training and Information Centers 223
- Glossary 231
- References 239
- Index 243
- About the Authors 245