The complete guide to special education : expert advice on evaluations,IEPs and helping kids succeed
/ Linda Wilmshurst, Alan W. Brue
- 2nd ed.
- San Francisco : Jossey Bass, 2010
- xi, 372 p.
Different disabilities, common goals -- What are the different disabilities, and how are they classified? -- Specifics about specific disabilities -- Specific learning disabilities and a response to intervention approach -- Evaluating children's difficulties: what, why, and how? -- Introduction to assessment: what's it all about? -- The assessment of intelligence -- Evaluation of academic and processing problems -- Assessment of emotional difficulties and behavioral problems -- Executive functions: what they are, why they're important, and how they're assessed -- A sample assessment and psychological report -- Interventions and supports to address executive function problems -- Interventions to boost self-esteem, social competence, and social skills -- Interventions to improve behavior and discipline -- Guidelines for boosting homework, studying, and organizational skills -- The IEP and beyond: tips for successful parent-teacher collaboration -- Transitions: moving, changing schools, or transitioning from elementary to secondary school -- An overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 -- 504 plans: an alternative to special education placement -- A comparison of IDEA 2004 and Section 504, and a brief look at No Child Left Behind.