Parent's Quick Start Guide to Special Education
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 5. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
150 pages
978-1-032-95749-4 (ISBN)
Description
Parent's Quick Start Guide to Special Education provides parents and caregivers with an immediate overview of special education services, accommodations, and laws, along with steps they can take to support and encourage their child.
Making complex information simple, this book provides clear, evidence-based guidance to help you understand how to navigate special education services and make informed decisions on behalf of your child. Each chapter is packed with detailed and helpful information, covering how to navigate Special Education Services, advocating for your child, Important laws, Special Education in post-secondary settings, explanations of educational jargon and processes, and more.
Offering straightforward, easy to understand, and research-based information, this book is a must have resource for caregivers parenting a child in a Special Education program.
Making complex information simple, this book provides clear, evidence-based guidance to help you understand how to navigate special education services and make informed decisions on behalf of your child. Each chapter is packed with detailed and helpful information, covering how to navigate Special Education Services, advocating for your child, Important laws, Special Education in post-secondary settings, explanations of educational jargon and processes, and more.
Offering straightforward, easy to understand, and research-based information, this book is a must have resource for caregivers parenting a child in a Special Education program.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
General, Parents, Professional Reference, and Professional Training
Illustrations
14 s/w Tabellen, 2 s/w Zeichnungen, 2 s/w Abbildungen
14 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-95749-4 (9781032957494)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Noelle Balsamo, Ed.D, BCBA-D, is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis at Augustana University. She earned her doctorate in Special Education from Florida Atlantic University and has worked in the field serving students with disabilities and their families for over 18 years.
James W. Forgan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Florida Atlantic University where he prepares graduate and undergraduate students to become excellent special education teachers.
James W. Forgan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Florida Atlantic University where he prepares graduate and undergraduate students to become excellent special education teachers.
Content
1. Understanding Important Special Education Laws 2. Understanding Eligibility Categories and Disabilities Served 3. Navigating Special Education Services with your Child 4. Advocating for your Child 5. Obtaining A High-Quality Individual Family Service Plan (IFSPs) for Children Under 3 6. Obtaining A High-Quality Individual Education Program (IEPs) for Children 3 and Older 7. Understanding Accommodations and Modifications 8. Providing Therapies to Children with Disabilities 9. Supporting Home School Collaboration 10. Transitioning: Special Education in Post Secondary Settings