Whistle Stopper - Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 371.9 EAN: 9781892320094 ISBN: 1892320096 Label: Harbor House Law Press, Inc. Manufacturer: Harbor House Law Press, Inc. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 311 Publication Date: 2006-01-01 Publisher: Harbor House Law Press, Inc. Studio: Harbor House Law Press, Inc.
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy Comment: As a parent and instructor of special ed kids, I wish I could give a copy of this book to every parent new to the special education system (or still struggling with it). The information contained within is clearly written, and invaluable in advocating for any type of special needs child/teenager in today's public school system. I wish I had found it sooner! Customer Rating: Summary: From Emotions to Advocacy Second Edition Comment: Very imformative. Great book to educate yourself on how to advocate for your autistic child. Customer Rating: Summary: Thank you!!! Comment: This is fantastic book. It empowers parents to take control of negociating their child's education needs so that we no longer feel like we are twisitng in the wind. I do not recall any information regarding emails. Many teachers and school officials use emails as a primary method of communication. I wish this book spent some time talking about to email or not to email, how to email.... Customer Rating: Summary: Very Good Book Comment: I really liked this book. Easy to understand. Would definatly recommend. Customer Rating: Summary: BEST BOOK OUT THERE FOR PARENTS Comment: I am a special education attorney and the mother of two children with disabilities. This book is the best I have ever come across to inform parents of best advocacy strategies. I recommend it to ALL my clients and friends. It covers everything from applicable law, interpreting complicated standardized testing scores, effective advocacy with different personality types, and MOST IMPORTANTLY how to remain collaborative and cooperative with the School District. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, second edition will teach you how to plan, prepare, organize and get quality special education services. In this comprehensive, easy-to-read book, you will learn your childs disability and educational needs, how to create a simple method for organizing your childs file and devising a master plan for your childs special education. You will understand parent-school conflict, how to create paper trails and effective letter writing. This book includes dozens of worksheets, forms and sample letters that you can tailor to your needs. Whether you are new to special education or an experienced advocate this book will provide a clear roadmap to effective advocacy for your child. You will use this book again and again.