Special Education Savvy

Wouldnt it be helpful if your childs IEP came with an instruction manual? What if you were given a mentor to grab your hand and guide you along your childs special education journey every step of the way? Special Education Savvy and Mary Beth Gilliland are both of these wishes granted.Mary Beth is a special education teacher IEP mom and professional non-attorney advocate with over 20 years of combined experience. She is passionate about encouraging parents to become stronger advocates for their children and then showing them exactly how its done. Whether your family is living with a learning disability ADHD anxiety autism spectrum disorder a developmental disability or challenging behavior the time to take an even more active role in your childs education is NOW.Savvy is written more like a girlfriends guide than a jargon-filled textbook making the information accessible for even the busiest modern parent. Readers will walk away with: Advocacy strategies that can be implemented immediatelyA better understanding of parental rights and how to assert themBest practices for IEP meeting preparation participation and follow-upA toolbox of advocacy techniques to ensure that their child receives exactly what he or she needs to succeed in schoolSpecial Education Savvy is the book that mothers navigating the world of special education need on their nightstands. Mary Beth Gilliland has taken 20+ years of experience as an educator mom and non-attorney advocate and crafted it into an extremely valuable resource. She is passionate about encouraging parents to become stronger advocates for their children and then showing them exactly how its done. Whether your child has been receiving special education for years or youre brand spanking new to the journey this book is a must-read.Whether your child has been receiving special education for years or youre brand spanking new to the journey this book is a must-read. Its time to step forward as a more knowledgeable confident and savvy parent advocate!