by Deidre Hayden, Cherie Takemoto, Winifred Anderson, and Stephen Chitwood
For more than 25 years, this classic guide has taken parents, guardians, educational advocates, and special educators step-by-step through the special education process. Now revised and updated, reflecting the latest changes to the special education laws, NEGOTIATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION MAZE continues to provide thorough, time-tested advice based on the authors' years of experience helping parents advocate for their child.
The book covers all the crucial components parents and advocates need to consider from anticipating a child is not succeeding in a program or school to seeking an evaluation; from planning an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), to understanding classroom placement options and monitoring progress.
Key topics include:
The new fourth edition provides expanded information on:
Invaluable forms and charts help parents plan their IEP strategy, keep records and key contacts, log conversations and correspondence with important players, and track progress. This guide is one of the best tools available for understanding how to navigate the special education maze!
For more information or to order the book go to: woodbinehouse.com/printer_friendly.asp?product_id=978-1-890627-46-1.
Woodbine house has this book discounted to $17.56 (from regular price of $21.95).
The cheapest price is Amazon $14.93.
For those of you who are local, Cherie Takemoto, Executive Director of PEATC and one of the authors, can bring copies to the next meeting for $15.00. If you want to order a book, send an e-mail to partners@peatc.org to place your order.