"Special Education Law, "Second EditionNikki L. Murdick, Barbara C. Gartin, and Terry Crabtree With IDEA 2004 and its accompanying regulations as its foundation, this readable book provides the most up-to-date and accurate information on the laws impacting the field of special education today. This comprehensive book enables students and professors to examine current legislation from a historical perspective, and provides the reader with an opportunity to understand the evolving nature of special education legislation and how it is interpreted by case law. The second edition of "Special Education Law" has expanded its utility by adding additional content, including: A new chapter, "Discipline Concerns," focuses on the most frequently cited controversial issue in education today. This chapter on the consequences of undesirable behavior discusses zero tolerance, determination manifestation, and interim alternative educational settings. An expanded chapter on program development covering Individual Family Services Plans (IFSPs), the extended school year, as well as Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) A discussion of the legal requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and how this law intersects with the requirements of IDEA 2004, impacting the practicalities of special education More content tied directly to the standards and competencies of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), and PRAXISTM More pedagogy. The authors have included reflection questions for extending discussion at the end of every chapter, additional case briefs, and relevant websites for further exploration.
A general introduction to the characteristics of exceptional learners and their education, this book emphasizes classroom practices, as well as the psychological, sociological, and medical aspects of disabilities and giftedness.
( 1988 ) Alternative futures for the education of students with severe disabilities , University of Alberta . ... Kakalik , J. , Furry , W. , Thomas . , M. & Carney , F. ( 1981 ) The Cost of Special Education , RAND N1792 ED .
If you want to know how to carry out your duties as a SENCO effectively, then this is the book for you!
This text addresses teachers' increasing need for more training and advice on meeting the demands of pupils with special educational needs.
Educating Exceptional Children
Aimed at parents of, and advocates for, special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.
Instructor's Manual to Accompany Pathways for Exceptional Children: School, Home, and Culture
Education of Exceptional Children and Youth
"Drawing on a three-year post-critical ethnography, this volume counters deficit-based notions of disability to present a new social and dialogic theory of thinking and learning for students with significant support needs.
Divided into three levels of difficulty: 50 scenes with 1 item wrong, 50 scenes with 3 items wrong, 50 with 5 items wrong.