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Direct linkWehman, Paul – Brookes Publishing Company, 2011
For young people with disabilities, crossing the bridge to adulthood will be empowering instead of intimidating--when their support teams know the essentials of effective transition planning. Now all the fundamentals of well-crafted transition plans are collected in one concise quick-guide, straight from one of the top authorities on helping young…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Young Adults, Transitional Programs, Individualized Education Programs
Huefner, Dixie Snow – 2000
Designed for special and regular education teachers, principals, directors, and others, this text provides information on special education law and children with disabilities who are of public school age. It provides a conceptual foundation for the explosion over the past 25 years of federal laws affecting children with disabilities and is…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process
Siegel, Lawrence M. – 2001
This book is intended to help parents of students with disabilities effectively proceed on their own through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Chapters cover the following topics: (1) child advocacy; (2) basic legal concepts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the IEP, state special education laws, and some…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Falvey, Mary A. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2005
Every parent is filled with dreams, fears, hopes, and questions when preparing a child for school--and when that child has a disability, this exciting time can seem overwhelming. This upbeat, reassuring handbook is an invaluable resource to share with parents of a school-age child with a disability. It demystifies complicated issues, encourages…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Guides, Student Rights
Jordon, Dixie – 2001
This handbook discusses different types of disorders, mental health services, and school services. The first section highlights the importance of parental advocacy and family support networks. This is followed by a discussion of the plight of parents who have a child with an emotional or behavioral disorder and the perspective of a child with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Child Advocacy, Children
Rosenfeld, S. James; Bluth, Linda F. – 1993
This manual is designed to provide the special education and transportation community with one source for both legal and practical information on the transportation of students with disabilities. It provides information on the following topics: (1) the legal context of transportation of students with disabilities; (2) transportation considerations…
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Discipline
Download full textWehmeyer, Michael; Kelchner, Kathy – 1995
This docment consists of a large student manual and a small 17-page "Coach's Guide" that has the same main title. The program covered is designed to help students with mild cognitive and developmental disabilities to participate in the transition planning process. It explores issues of self-awareness and attempts to help students develop…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Goal Orientation, Individualized Education Programs
George, Carri; Heinsohn, Dawn; Langbehn, Kristy; Buppapong, Raweewan; Hollowell, Elizabeth; Petty, Richard; Hughey, Anne-Marie; Jones, Darrell Lynn; Boundy, Kathleen; Hollowell, Maureen – 2001
This participant's manual is part of a training program sponsored by IL NET, a national training and technical assistance project working to strengthen the independent living movement. It is intended to teach participants what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law and regulations require, how to do transition planning and the…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Child Advocacy, Disabilities
Burns, Edward – 2003
This book describes how supplementary aids and services are defined by best practice, interpreted by individual states, and viewed by the courts to enable children with disabilities to be educated with typical children to the maximum extent appropriate. The first three chapters of the book deal with the need to provide a free appropriate public…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Ancillary School Services, Assistive Technology, Classroom Techniques
Ordover, Eileen L.; Boundy, Kathleen B. – 1991
Intended for child advocates, this book analyzes children's educational rights under two federal statutes, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The nine chapters address the following topics: (1) the statutory framework of the two laws (including eligibility, age ranges,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Advocacy, Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution
Anderson, Winifred; And Others – 1997
Designed to assist parents and teachers in understanding the complex procedures of special education, this book describes the process for obtaining school services for children with disabilities. An introduction reviews six major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that relate to children's rights to a free,…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Career Planning, Civil Rights, Disabilities
Arena, John – 2001
This handbook for regular and special education teachers, diagnosticians, administrators, parents, and others involved in the development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities, focuses on both the intent and spirit of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Chapters cover the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Cognitive Style, Confidentiality, Disabilities
Blind Childrens Center, Los Angeles, CA. – 1993
This handbook provides an overview of the development of young children with visual impairments and their educational needs. The first three chapters outline the developmental path followed by sighted children and contrast this with the lives of children who are visually impaired, introduce the professionals who commonly work with children who are…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Child Development
Anderson, Winifred; Chitwood, Stephen; Hayden, Deidre – 1999
Designed to assist Spanish-speaking parents and teachers in understanding special education procedures, this book describes the process for obtaining school services for children with disabilities. An introduction reviews six major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that relate to children's rights to a free,…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Career Planning, Civil Rights, Disabilities
