The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education

A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs

By: Amanda Morin

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Paperback | 18 May 2014

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304 Pages

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23.5 x 20.32 x 2.29

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Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common-their parents are effective advocates for their kids. It's not an easy job, but with 'The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education', readers will learn how to evaluate, prepare, organise, and get quality services, no matter what the disability. This valuable handbook gives parents the tools they 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 (Individualized Education Program) Dealing with parent-school conflict With worksheets, forms, and sample documents and letters, parents can be assured that they have all they need to help their child thrive-in school and in life! AUTHOR: Amanda Morin has advocated for her own child with special needs as well as many others, working with Child Development Services of Maine and the Center for Disability Rights; counselling parents; and as a teacher and intervention specialist. She has written about special education for many websites and publications, including Education .com, POPSUGAR .com, ParentSociety .com, Circleof Moms .com, ModernMom .com, ChildParenting. About .com, and ParentSpectrum.org. SELLING POINTS: An easy-to-use book on every aspect of what parents need to know to advocate for their children with disabilities 2.3 million students ages 6-21 are eligible for special education services under the specific learning disability category (Data Accountability Center for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Everything parenting titles have sold more than 2.3 million copies!

Industry Reviews

"Ms. Morin's activity and games book is a wonderful resource for homeschooling families, teachers looking for new, fun activities and any caregiver who wants a child to have fun and be learning things at the same time." --Kid Companions

"The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs by Amanda Morin is exactly the type of book many of our readers are looking for. It will help you be your child's best advocate!" --Special Needs Book Review

"Ms. Morin walks you through the process on how to evaluate, prepare, organize, and get the needed services for any child with special needs. It is a comprehensive, easy-to-read book." --FriendshipCircle.org

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