Wrightslaw: The Special Education Survival Guide: from Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition: from Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition
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IntroductionxiiiFrom Emotions to AdvocacyxiiiWhy Advocate?xivWhat You Will LearnxivIconsxvHow This Book is OrganizedxvA Note to Parents of Section 504 ChildrenxviiA Note to Special EducatorsxviiSection 1.Getting Started1Chapter 1.Learning About Advocacy3Why Advocate?4Different Types of Advocates4What Advocates Do5The Parent's Journey From Emotions to Advocacy6Supplies7In Summation7Chapter 2.Creating Your Master Plan9The Need to Plan9Elements of a Master Plan10Planning for the Future12Laura and Steve: Planning12Writing Your Master Plan13In Summation16Chapter 3.The Parent as Project Manager17Contractors and Project Managers17The Special Education Project Manager17Tips: Taking Care of Yourself19In Summation20Section 2.Advocacy 10121Chapter 4.Learning the Rules of the Game23The Rules23Understanding the School24Learning About Your School District25Rules of the Game26In Summation27Chapter 5.Obstacles to Success29Obstacles to Advocacy29School Obstacles30Parent Obstacles33Dealing with Difficult People34Warning: Common Emotional Traps40Your Relationship with the School40In Summation40Chapter 6.Resolving Parent-School Conflict41The Nature of Parent-School Conflict41Real Issues: Expense and Control43Common Parent-School Problems44Tips to Resolve Problems49In Summation51Chapter 7.Emergency, Crisis, Help!53Help! Events That Trigger Crises53Crisis Management, Step-by-Step54Short-Term Solutions54Long Term Planning55In Summation57Section 3.The Parent as Expert59Chapter 8.Evaluations and Your Child's Disability61Get a Comprehensive Evaluation61Finding Evaluators62Understanding Test Results62Limitations of School Evaluations64Learn About the Disability64Learn About Effective Educational Practices65In Summation65Chapter 9.The File: Do It Right!67Document Management System67Gather Information About Your Child67Organizing the Master File68Create Your List of Documents70In Summation72Chapter 10.Tests and Measurements 10173Mike73Measuring Growth: Rulers, Yardsticks, and Other Tools74Measuring Educational Change: Test Scores75Learning About Evaluations75Statistics 10176The Bell Curve: A Powerful Tool80Learning How Test Scores Are Reported84In Summation86Chapter 11.Tests and Measurements 10287Katie87Learning About Composite Scores88Using Pre- and Post-Testing to Measure Progress89Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced Tests90Test Categories and Descriptions97Charting Test Scores100Your Homework Assignment102In Summation102Chapter 12.SMART IEPs103Learning About SMART IEPs103Smart IEP Goals and Objectives104Present Levels of Performance105Legal Definitions: Goals, Objectives and Benchmarks106Measuring and Monitoring the Child's Progress107Learning to Write SMART Goals and Objectives108The SMART Weight Loss Program108Mike Trains for the Fitness Test112Kevin Learns to Type112Megan Learns to Read113Non-Goals: Attitude Statements113Non-Goals: States of Being114Homework Assignment #1: You Learn to Write Goals115Homework Assignment #2: You Learn to Write SMART IEP Goals and Objectives115In Summation116Section 4.Special Education Law117Chapter 13.IDEA--Overview and Legislative Intent119Legislative Intent119The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997120In Summation120Chapter 14.IDEA--Section 1400: Findings and Purposes12120 U.S.C. [section] 1400 Congressional Findings and Purpose121Wrightslaw Discussion of Findings and Purposes123In Summation124Chapter 15.IDEA--Section 1401: Definitions12520 U.S.C. [section] 1401 Definitions125Wrightslaw Discussion of Definitions128In Summation130Chapter 16.IDEA--Section 1412: LRE, ESY, Child Find, Private Placement, Assessments13120 U.S.C. [section] 1412--State Eligibility131Wrightslaw Discussion of Child Find, Least Restrictive Environment, Private Placements, State and District Assessments134In Summation139Chapter 17.IDEA--Section 1414: Evaluations, Eligibility, IEPs and Placement14120 U.S.C. [section] 1414(a) Evaluations and Reevaluations141Additional Requirements for Evaluations and Reevaluations143Wrightslaw Discussion of Evaluations and Eligibility14520 U.S.C. [section] 1414(d) Individualized Education Programs146Wrightslaw Discussion of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Placement150In Summation152Chapter 18.IDEA--Section 1415: Procedural Safeguards, Due Process, Discipline, etc.15320 U.S.C. [section] 1415--Procedural Safeguards154Wrightslaw Discussion of Prior Written Notice and Procedural Safeguards Notice15620 U.S.C. [section] 1415(e), (f), (g), (h), and (i)--Mediation, Due Process Hearings, Appeals to Court157Wrightslaw Discussion of Mediation, Due Process Hearings, Appeals to Court, Attorneys' Fees16120 U.S.C. [section] 1415(k) Placement in Alternative Educational Setting165Wrightslaw Discussion of Discipline17020 U.S.C. [section] 1415 (m) Transfer of Parental Rights at Age of Majority173Wrightslaw Discussion of Age of Majority173Chapter 19.Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act175Wrightslaw Discussion of Section 504, ADA and IDEA176Section 504, ADA, High Stakes Testing, Statewide Assessments178In Summation184Chapter 20.Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act185FERPA185In Summation189Section 5.Tactics and Strategies191Chapter 21.The Rules of Adverse Assumptions193The Rules of Adverse Assumptions194To Avoid Conflict, Prepare for Conflict197Proof and Evidence197Simple Themes Win Cases198In Summation199Chapter 22.Creating Paper Trails201Why Document?201Logs, Journals and Calendars202How to Use a Problem Report205Handling Telephone Calls206In Summation206Chapter 23.How to Write Good Evidence Letters207Why You Write Letters207Strategies: Writing Good Letters209Letter Writing Pitfalls211Using Strategies in Letters212In Summation218Chapter 24.Writing the "Letter to the Stranger"219The Blame Approach219Impact of Angry Letters220The Story-Telling Approach220Using Persuasive Strategies in Letters222Writing "Letters to the Stranger"223In Summation225Chapter 25.Preparing for Meetings: Taking Control227You are a Negotiator227Five Rules for Successful Problem Solving228Preparing for School Meetings230Image and Presentation235In Summation235Chapter 26.Meeting Strategies: Maintaining Control237School Meeting Anxiety237Meeting Strategies238Common Meeting Problems240Use the Problem-Resolution Worksheet242Post-meeting Strategies245In Summation245Chapter 27.In Summation247Appendices249Appendix A.Appendix A to 34 C.F.R. Part 300249Appendix B.Your Rights and Responsibilities Under IDEA277Appendix C.Frequently Asked Questions About Special Education, from NICHCY281Appendix D.State Departments of Special Education297Appendix E.Parent Training Information Centers by State303Appendix F.Disabilities Organizations and Information Groups313Appendix G.Legal and Advocacy Resources323Appendix H.Free Publications327Appendix I.Sample Letters to the School331Appendix J.Glossary of Special Education and Legal Terms351Appendix K.Glossary of Assessment Terms361Bibliography367Index369
