The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education
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The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education by Amanda Morin
Be your child's best advocate! Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate, prepare, organize, and get quality services, no matter what your child's disability. This valuable handbook gives you the tools you 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 * The importance of keeping detailed records * Dealing with parent-school conflict With worksheets, forms, and sample documents and letters, you can be assured that you'll have all you need to help your child thrive--in school and in life!
"MsMorin'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
"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
Amanda Morin is an author, speaker, parent advocate, and former educator. She's a writer specializing in parenting and education, and the mother of three children, including a 20-something-year-old learning about adulting and confronting challenges as she navigates the world. She is Associate Director of Thought Leadership & Expertise at Understood.org, a social impact organization empowering people who learn and think differently and the people who champion them to thrive. Amanda lives in Maine. Visit her at amandamorin.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781440569678 |
| ISBN 10 | 1440569673 |
| Title | The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education |
| Author | Amanda Morin |
| Series | Everything® Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Everything |
| Year published | 2014-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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