Parent's Guide To Special Education Insider Advice On How To Navigate The System And Help Your Child Succeed

"The term 'special education' encompasses dozens of learning challenges: developmental delay, learning and physical disabilities, emotional disturbance, retardation, language impairment, autism, and others. By nature of this diversity, navigating even well-run, well-funded special education programs can be daunting. A Parent's Guide to Special Educationoffers guidance to parents and their children -- as well as to teachers, counselors, and administrators -- on issues including: * diagnosis and awareness * special education laws * eligibility issues and requirements * programs * parenting issues * communication between parents and schools * and much more A Parent's Guide to Special Educationoffers invaluable information and a positive vision of special education that will help them through a potentially overwhelming process. Filled with practical recommendations, sample forms, and enlightening examples, this is a priceless resource for helping every child learn."Wilmshurst, Linda is the author of 'Parent's Guide To Special Education Insider Advice On How To Navigate The System And Help Your Child Succeed', published 2005 under ISBN 9780814472835 and ISBN 0814472834.