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Morin, Amanda, author.

The everything® parent's guide to special education : a complete step-by-step guide to advocating for your child with special needs / Amanda Morin.

Avon, Massachusetts : Adams Media, [2014]

©2014

304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common-- their parents are passionate and effective advocates. Morin helps you learn how to evaluate, prepare, organize, and get quality services, no matter what your child's disability.

Everything series

Everything® parent's guides

Everything series.

Everything parent's guide series.

Special education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Special education -- Parent participation -- United States.

Parent's guide to special education

Special education

Complete step-by-step guide to advocating for your child with special needs

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-297) and index.

Introduction -- The basics of special education -- Special education terms translated -- A quick look at special education law -- A look at early intervention services -- The thirteen categories of disability -- Do you think your child has a learning disability? -- More about Section 504 -- Trying something else first: response to intervention -- Keeping involved in your child's education -- After a referral has been made -- The evaluation and assessment process -- What you need to know about testing -- Is your child eligible for special education? -- Being your child's advocate before the IEP meeting -- All about IEPs (Individualized Education Program) -- It's all about goals -- Preparing for the IEP meeting (Part I) -- Preparing for the IEP meeting (Part II) -- Attending and participating in an IEP meeting -- When problems arise at school.

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