Special Needs Advocacy Resource

<p><i>Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child's Education</i> is a unique handbook that teaches parents how to work with schools to achieve optimal learning situations and accommodations for their child's needs. From IEPs and 504 Plans to IDEA and NCLB navigating today's school system can be difficult for even the most up-to-date education-savvy parent. Special needs advocates Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis provide parents and professional advocates with concise easy-to-understand definitions and descriptions of legal terms and school regulations along with checklists tips questionnaires and other tools.<br><br>Topics covered in this handy guide include gathering accurate information about a child's education navigating school meetings understanding education law and best practices in the classroom working effectively with parents and school systems discovering educational options beyond the standard and much more. Parents and advocates not only will feel informed by Weinfeld and Davis' vast knowledge of the inner workings of the school system—they'll be empowered to help their kids succeed in school.<br><br>Educational Resource</p>