Record Nr.

UNINA9910480572703321

Autore

Pierangelo Roger

Titolo

100 frequently asked questions about the special education process : a step-by-step guide for educators / / Roger Pierangelo, George Giuliani ; cover designer, Michael Dubowe

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007
©2007

ISBN

1-4522-9331-7

1-4522-9685-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 p.)

Disciplina

371.9

Soggetti

Special education - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Introduction: Understanding Special Education Jargon""; ""What is Special Education?""; ""In the Definition of Special Education, What Does â€œSpecially Designed Instructionâ€? Mean?""; ""In the Definition of Special Education, What Does â€œat No Cost to Parents/Guardiansâ€? Mean?""; ""In the Definition of Special Education, What Does a â€œStudent with a Disabilityâ€? Mean?""; ""Where is Special Education Instruction Provided?""; ""How Many Students Currently Receive Special Education Services?""

""What Federal Laws Protect Students with Disabilities?""""What is the Purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?""; ""What is a Free Appropriate Public Education?""; ""Who is Considered a Parent or Guardian under IDEA?""; ""What Disabilities are Covered under IDEA?""; ""Part I - Steps in the Special Education Process""; ""Chapter 1 - Step I: the Prereferral Process""; ""What are Child Study Teams?""; ""What is the Purpose of Child Study Teams?""; ""Who are the Members of the Child Study Team?""; ""What is a Referral to the Child Study Team?""

""Who Normally Makes a Referral to the Child Study Team?""""What is Discussed at the Child Study Team Meetings?""; ""What are the Options of the Child Study Team?""; ""What is a Prereferral Strategy Plan?"";

""How is the Determination of a Suspected Disability Made by the Child Study Team?""; ""What Happens after the Child Study Team Determines That a Student May have a Disability?""; ""Chapter 2 - Step II: Initial Referral for Special Education Services""; ""What is a Referral for Special Education?""; ""Who Can Make a Referral for Special Education?""

""In What Form is This Referral Made?""""Is Parent or Guardian Consent Necessary for an Evaluation for Special Education?""; ""What is an Assessment Plan?""; ""Does the Parent or Guardian have to Agree with the Referral for Special Education?""; ""Chapter 3 - Step III: The Individual Evaluation Process for Special Education""; ""What is an Evaluation for Special Education?""; ""What are the Components of a Comprehensive Evaluation?""; ""How Should Parents and Guardians go about Obtaining School Records on Their Children?""

""What Should a Parent or Guardian Expect and Provide for the Parent/Guardian Intake or Interview?""""What Occurs after the Comprehensive Assessment is Completed?""; ""Chapter 4 - Step IV: Eligibility for Special Education""; ""What is an Eligibility Committee?""; ""What are the Responsibilities of the Eligibility Committee?""; ""Who are the Members of the Eligibility Committee?""; ""What is the Role of the Parent/Guardian Member on the Eligibility Committee?""; ""What is a Recommendation to the Eligibility Committee?""; ""What are the Procedures for Determining Eligibility?""

""What is Response to Intervention (RTI)?""

Sommario/riassunto

A jargon-free overview of special education's prereferral process, IEPs, eligibility services, procedural and legal safeguards, annual reviews and evaluations, and transitions from school to adult life.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910792572703321

Autore

Waltari Mika <1908-1979, >