Couched in the context of NCLB, the reauthorized IDEA, and the ASCA National Model, this handbook revisits the important role that school counselors play in the personal, social, academic, and career development of students with disabilities. Revised throughout, this new edition provides: (1) Clear explanations of changes shaping the legal context for working with students with disabilities; (2) Tips for observing and gathering data on students who may be eligible for special services, as well as matching data with appropriate interventions; (3) Guidelines for designing services collaboratively with other school staff and parents; and (4) Strategies for integrating the needs of individual students in comprehensive school counseling programs. The book's concluding chapters offer countless strategies for working with families of students with special needs, as well as suggestions for connecting professional school counseling practice with advocacy and systemic change. Counselors feeling the weight of accountability will welcome this guide to help them meet the needs of students with disabilities proactively. This book begins with the Foreword by (Jay Trenhaile) and a Preface. It contains seven chapters: (1) The Legal Context for Working With Students With Disabilities; (2) Specific Learning Disabilities and the School Counselor's Role; (3) Knowing the Whole Child; (4) Matching Data with Appropriate Interventions; (5) Building a Structure for Success; (6) Forming Partnerships with Families; and (7) Making a Difference in the Wider Circle of Caring. A list of Resources, References, Suggested Readings and Index are included.