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Autore |
Cohen Matthew D |
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Titolo |
A guide to special education advocacy [[electronic resource] ] : what parents, clinicians, and advocates need to know / / Matthew Cohen |
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London ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-29746-5 |
9786612297465 |
1-84642-921-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (306 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Special education - Law and legislation - United States |
Children with disabilities - Education - Law and legislation - United States |
Special education - United States |
Children with disabilities - Education - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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FRONT COVER; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; An Overview of Legal Protections for Childrenwith Disabilities; Eligibility; The Evaluation andReevaluation Process; Free Appropriate Public Educationand the IEP Process; Special Educationand Related Services; Least RestrictiveEnvironment; Private Placement; Behavior Managementand Discipline; Special Issues ConcerningTransition and Graduation; Procedural Safeguards,Mediation, and Due Process; A Comparison of theIDEA and Section 504; The Psychology and Politics ofSpecial Education: A Context; How Laws Work:Who Has Trump? |
ConclusionNotes; Important Web Sites; Acronyms Commonly Usedin Special Education; Sample Letters; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book gives strategies for advocating for better provision of special education in schools. Cohen's insightful manual gives a practical vision of how a parent or a professional can become an advocate to achieve a more inclusive and rewarding education for the child with a disability. |
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