Complete Guide to Special Education
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Complete Guide to Special Education
Expert Advice on Evaluations, IEPs, and Helping Kids Succeed
Brue, Alan W., Ph.D.; Wilmshurst, Linda
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
08/2010
384
Mole
Inglês
9780470615157
15 a 20 dias
Provides an insider's view of the special education process for parents and teachers This book explores the special education process-from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for special needs children.
About This Book ix About the Authors x Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES 1 Different Disabilities, Common Goals 7 2 What Are the Different Disabilities, and How Are They Classified? 15 3 Specifics About Specific Disabilities 27 4 Specific Learning Disabilities and a Response to Intervention Approach 51 PART TWO: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS 5 Evaluating Children's Difficulties: What, Why, and How? 63 6 Introduction to Assessment: What's It All About? 73 7 The Assessment of Intelligence 89 8 Evaluation of Academic and Processing Problems 111 9 Assessment of Emotional Difficulties and Behavioral Problems 123 10 Executive Functions: What They Are, Why They're Important, and How They're Assessed 133 11 A Sample Assessment and Psychological Report 143 PART THREE: GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS 12 Interventions and Supports to Address Executive Function Problems 153 13 Interventions to Boost Self-Esteem, Social Competence, and Social Skills 167 14 Interventions to Improve Behavior and Discipline 177 15 Guidelines for Boosting Homework, Studying, and Organizational Skills 193 PART FOUR: PLANNING FOR SUCCESS AND MONITORING CHANGE 16 The IEP and Beyond: Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Collaboration 205 17 Transitions: Moving, Changing Schools, or Transitioning from Elementary to Secondary School 219 PART FIVE: LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION 18 An Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 229 19 504 Plans: An Alternative to Special Education Placement 245 20 A Comparison of IDEA 2004 and Section 504, and a Brief Look at No Child Left Behind 259 References 267 Appendix A: Educational Acronyms and What They Mean 271 Appendix B: Checklists for Child Problems 287 Appendix C: Sample 504 Plan 303 Appendix D: House Rules, Classroom Rules, and Positive Behavior Chart 313 Appendix E: Procedural Safeguards 317 Appendix F: Sample Response-to-Intervention (RTI) Materials 327 Appendix G: State Departments of Special Education 337 Appendix H: Helpful Web Sites for Parents and Teachers 347 Index 359
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Provides an insider's view of the special education process for parents and teachers This book explores the special education process-from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for special needs children.
About This Book ix About the Authors x Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES 1 Different Disabilities, Common Goals 7 2 What Are the Different Disabilities, and How Are They Classified? 15 3 Specifics About Specific Disabilities 27 4 Specific Learning Disabilities and a Response to Intervention Approach 51 PART TWO: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS 5 Evaluating Children's Difficulties: What, Why, and How? 63 6 Introduction to Assessment: What's It All About? 73 7 The Assessment of Intelligence 89 8 Evaluation of Academic and Processing Problems 111 9 Assessment of Emotional Difficulties and Behavioral Problems 123 10 Executive Functions: What They Are, Why They're Important, and How They're Assessed 133 11 A Sample Assessment and Psychological Report 143 PART THREE: GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS 12 Interventions and Supports to Address Executive Function Problems 153 13 Interventions to Boost Self-Esteem, Social Competence, and Social Skills 167 14 Interventions to Improve Behavior and Discipline 177 15 Guidelines for Boosting Homework, Studying, and Organizational Skills 193 PART FOUR: PLANNING FOR SUCCESS AND MONITORING CHANGE 16 The IEP and Beyond: Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Collaboration 205 17 Transitions: Moving, Changing Schools, or Transitioning from Elementary to Secondary School 219 PART FIVE: LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION 18 An Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 229 19 504 Plans: An Alternative to Special Education Placement 245 20 A Comparison of IDEA 2004 and Section 504, and a Brief Look at No Child Left Behind 259 References 267 Appendix A: Educational Acronyms and What They Mean 271 Appendix B: Checklists for Child Problems 287 Appendix C: Sample 504 Plan 303 Appendix D: House Rules, Classroom Rules, and Positive Behavior Chart 313 Appendix E: Procedural Safeguards 317 Appendix F: Sample Response-to-Intervention (RTI) Materials 327 Appendix G: State Departments of Special Education 337 Appendix H: Helpful Web Sites for Parents and Teachers 347 Index 359
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