Provides an introduction to teaching the exceptional child. Includes theories and practices for producing optimal developmental growth. Develops teaching techniques. Explores public policy, inclusion, early intervention, and IEP's (laws). Explores the types of special needs and provides opportunities through field experience to practice methods for helping children within special education and gifted/talented programs.
Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book by
Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child's Educationis a unique handbook that teaches parents how to work with schools to achieve optimal learning situations and accommodations for their child's needs. From IEPs and 504 Plans, to IDEA and NCLB, navigating today's school system can be difficult for even the most up-to-date, education savvy parent. Special needs advocates Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis provide parents and professional advocates with concise, easy-to-understand definitions and descriptions of legal terms and school regulations, along with checklists, tips, questionnaires, and other tools.
Life As We Know It by
An impassioned and moving account of a father's attempt to realize the full potential of his child, born with Down syndrome. In telling the story of his son's development during the crucial first four years of life--learning to walk and talk, to move into the world and the lives of those around him--Michael Berube engages the charged issues involved in James's growth.
