A Guide to Special Education Advocacy
What Parents, Clinicians and Advocates Need to Know
Matthew Cohen
Paperback: £18.99 / $24.95
2009, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 304pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-893-1, BIC 2: JNS
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Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. An Overview of Legal Protections for Children with Disabilities. 3. Eligibility. 4. Evaluation/Reevaluation and Independent Evaluations. 5. Free Appropriate Public Education and the IEP Process. 6. Special Education and Related Services. 7. Least Restrictive Environment. 8. Private Placement. 9. Behavior Management and Discipline. 10. Special Issues Concerning Transition and Graduation. 11.Procedural Safeguards, Mediation and Due Process. 12. Section 504 Basics and the Pros and Cons of IDEA vs. Section 504. 13. The Psychology and Politics of Special Education: A Context. 14. How Laws Work: Who has the Trump. 15. Conclusion. Appendix 1: Key Websites. Appendix 2: Commonly Used Acronyms. Appendix 3: Key Sample Letters.
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