Empowering Parents of Children in Special Education
A Guide to Rights and Services
Empowering Parents of Children in Special Education
A Guide to Rights and Services
Description
Intended to be used by parents of children with disabilities being served in America's special education system, this book ensures that parents are knowledgeable and engaged enough to effectively advocate for their child.
It covers the most essential aspects of special education planning and implementation, including reviewing a history of special education and parental advocacy, how students are referred and evaluated, IEP and IFSP development practices, the types of services special education offers, and planning for post-high school life.
Written in an accessible tone to help parents grasp some of these complex topics, this book also includes frequently asked questions, common disputes with solutions, how to keep important documents organized, state extensions to the IDEA (the special education law), and helpful resources such as a glossary and acronyms.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 - “What's special education?”: An Overview
Chapter 2 - “Someone says my child may have a disability - what now?”: The Pre-Referral, Referral, and Evaluation Processes
Chapter 3 - “How do all of my child's teachers know what to do to help them?”: The Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP)
Chapter 4 - “What can the school do to help my child?”: Special Education Services
Chapter 5 - “OK, so my child is finishing high school - now what do I do?”: Transition Planning and Post-Secondary Resources
Chapter 6 - “Can they punish my child despite their disability?”: Behavior, Disability, and Discipline
Chapter 7 - “I know our rights!”: Procedural Safeguards
Chapter 8 - “I want to stay informed, and I want to help!”: Staying Up-To-Date and Advocating for Disability Rights
Appendix 1 - Frequently Asked Questions and Common Disputes (and Solutions)
Appendix 2 - Keeping Everything Organized
Appendix 3 - State Extensions to the IDEA
Appendix 4 - Acronyms and Glossary
Index
About the Author
Product details
| Published | 10 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 9798216351672 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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