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Introduction to Special Education: A New Territory |
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Part I: Walking Through the Process |
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Step One: Federal Law and Your Child's Education |
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004: What a Great IDEA! |
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Not All Roads Lead to Special Education Placement: The 411 on 504 Plans |
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25 | (10) |
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A Comparison of IDEA 2004 and Section 504, and a Brief Look at No Child Left Behind |
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35 | (10) |
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Step Two: Understanding the Psychological Assessment and Your Child's Disability |
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43 | (2) |
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The Psychological Assessment: What to Expect |
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45 | (13) |
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The Assessment of Intelligence |
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Other Psychological Assessments: Achievement Testing, Process Testing, and Emotional/Behavioral Assessments |
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75 | (12) |
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Understanding Your Child's Disability |
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87 | (24) |
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Understanding the Special Education Process |
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109 | (2) |
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Labels: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly |
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111 | (10) |
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121 | (7) |
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Beyond Eligibility for Special Education: What's Next? |
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128 | (13) |
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Part II: Helpful Hints for Positive Parenting |
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A Parent's Guide to Parent-Teacher Communication and School Meetings |
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143 | (11) |
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A Parent's Guide to Stress and Coping |
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154 | (6) |
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A Parent's Guide to Building Your Child's Self-Esteem and Increasing Social Competence |
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160 | (8) |
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A Parent's Guide to Behavior and Discipline |
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168 | (13) |
Appendix A: Selected Changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 |
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Appendix B: Sample 504 Plans |
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187 | (16) |
Appendix C: Sample Behavior Charts |
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203 | (2) |
Appendix D: Procedural Safeguards |
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205 | (8) |
Appendix E: Sample IEP Forms |
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Appendix F: Food for Thought: Helpful Resources |
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Glossary: Acronyms 101---Educational Abbreviations and What They Mean |
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References |
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Index |
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