The Big Book of Special Education Resources (eBook)

George A. Giuliani, Roger Pierangelo (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2005
416 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4833-6172-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The most reputable sources of information right at your fingertips! There are abundant resources in the field of special education for professionals and parents of children with special needs. However, it can be a daunting task to navigate through this sea of organizations, Web sites, books, and other resources in order to find exactly what you need. Save time and take the guesswork out of your search for information and materials by turning to this definitive guide! Practical and easy to use, this ready-reference is borne out of extensive research and numerous interviews with parents and professionals to ensure selection of only the highest-caliber and most sought-after resources. Covering everything from federal agencies and professional organizations to IEP information and lesson plans, and providing extensive resources for all 50 states, The Big Book of Special Education Resources offers the most comprehensive collection of its kind. Features include:Contact information for and descriptions of dozens of clearinghouses and national disability organizations Thousands of pertinent toll-free numbers and Web sites for all areas of special educationReputable books, videos, and journals on specific topics in special educationState-by-state directory of agencies, disability-specific organizations, and parent groupsAdditional comprehensive resource sections covering behavior issues, IDEA and IEP navigation, reputable sources of teaching strategies and materials, and moreSave yourself hours of hassle and frustration by picking up The Big Book and putting the most up-to-date and reputable resources in every area of special education right at your fingertips!

Inhalt

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part 1. Clearinghouses and Disability Organizations
Part 2. National Toll-Free Numbers for National Organizations Concerned With Disability and Children’s Issues
Part 3. Disability Publishers Offering Books, Videos, and Journals on Specific Disabilities, Special Education, Parenting, and Other Disability and Special Needs Topics
Part 4. Disability-Related Resources of Organizations and Agencies in the United States That Address Disability-Related Issues
State Agencies Serving Children and Youth With Disabilities
State Chapters of Disability Organizations and Parent Groups
Parent Training and Information Projects
Official State Web Sites, Governors and U.S. Senators, and Other Useful Associations and Organizations
Part 5. Additional Resources
Bullying and Behavior Issues
Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and Individualized Education Programs ( IEPs)
Including Students with Disabilities in State and District Assessments
Learning Disabilities
Teaching Strategies and Materials
Summer Camps for Children With Disabilities

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.12.2005
• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lernhilfen
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Unterrichtsvorbereitung ► Unterrichts-Handreichungen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• Schlagworte: Children′s issues • Counseling • Disabilities • Disability organizations • exceptional • K-12 • Legal issues • School & District Administration • Special education • Special Education/Special Needs • State Agencies • teacher resources • Yellow Pages
• ISBN-10: 1-4833-6172-1 / 1483361721
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4833-6172-7 / 9781483361727