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... about Advocacy
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The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child |
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Lawrence M. Siegel
2000, Nolo Press
ISBN
0-87337-607-2
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A non-technical guide to the IEP process - including
organization tips, letter templates, how to identify your child's
educational needs, understand and apply education laws, prepare for
school meetings - in short, everything you need to know to develop the
best possible program for a student with special needs.
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Negotiating the Special Education Maze:
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
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Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, & Deidre Hayden
1990, Woodbine House
ISBN
0-933149-30-1
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This is a must-read book for parents of learning disabled
children in the United States. It demystifies the world of special education,
the legal rights of children, and the process you may have to go through in
order to secure appropriate services for your child. Whether you're a novice
or a veteran of the special education system, you will find this book very
helpful.
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Peterson's Colleges With Programs for Students With Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders
(6th rev. ed.) |
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Peterson's Guides, Stephen S. Strichart,
et al (Eds.)
2000 Petersons Guides
ISBN
0-76890-455-2
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This is an excellent resource for parents and teens
looking for colleges with special education support. It covers 1,000 two- and four-year colleges and universities
with special needs support. It includes advice on transitioning to college, information on testing
and tutoring, academic advising, and counseling, and a quick reference chart for comparing programs
and services.
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Wrightslaw: Special Education Law
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Peter W. D. Wright
& Pamela Darr Wright
1999, Harbor House Law Press, VA
ISBN
1-892320-03-07
(Order at the
authors' web site - http://www.wrightslaw.com)
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This book is written by
a psychotherapist and an attorney specializing in special education,
the owners of
an exceptional web
site for parents, attorneys, advocates, and educators known as Wrightslaw -
The Special Ed Advocate. It is the first in a planned series of special education law and advocacy
books and manuals relating to the needs of children with disabilities. Several
reviewers have strongly recommended this book for use in college classes about
special education law.
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You, Your Child, and "Special"
Education: A Guide to Making the System Work |
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Barbara Coyne Cutler
1995, Paul H Brookes Publishing
Co.
ISBN 1-55766-115-4 |
As
the parent of a child with special education needs, Cutler has
"been there, done that." Her years of advocacy on behalf of
her son make her an expert guide through the maze of special
education. She clarifies federally guaranteed rights and legislative
regulations, what services are available, how to know if your child
isn't getting the education to which he or she is entitled, and how to
file a complaint.
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are links to some online bookstores at which many of these
publications may be ordered. NLD on the Web! is not
directly affiliated with, nor do we endorse or specifically
recommend any of these retailers. The links are provided
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Links to online bookstores in the US:
[Note:
Maple Leaf Center is a site specializing in the sale of books on NLD and
related disorders - which can be hard to find in regular or online
bookstores]
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