WrightsLaw Special Education Law Second Edition

 

 

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Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, Print Book includes:

• Full text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) and IDEA 2004 Regulations
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• No Child Left Behind
• Family Educational Privacy Act (FERPA)
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
• Decisions in special education cases from the U. S. Supreme Court
• Analysis and Commentary
• Resources and References

Wrightslaw Special Education Law is an invaluable resource that provides a clear roadmap to the laws. You will refer to this book again and again. Learn what the law says about:

• Childs Right to a Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
• Individualized Education Programs, IEP Teams, Transition & Progress
• Evaluations, Reevaluations, Consent & Independent Educational Evaluations
• Eligibility & Placement Decisions
• Least Restrictive Environment, Mainstreaming & Inclusion
• Research Based Instruction, Discrepancy Formulas & Response to Intervention
• Discipline, Suspensions & Expulsions
• Safeguards, Mediation, Confidentiality, New Procedures & Timelines for Due Process Hearings

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Your Loved One Is Having a Baby with Down Syndrome

 

 

 

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When you learn that someone you love is expecting a baby with Down syndrome, you naturally have concerns, and wonder what to say and do. This book will help you through your initial, normal reactions of sadness, shock, and worry, and give you the information and perspective you need to welcome a baby with Down syndrome. It covers:

• Down syndrome biology, physical characteristics, medical condition, development
• what the diagnosis means to the family
• what the future holds (information & inspiration)
• resources for relatives who speak Spanish
• helping expectant parents and yourself
• sample letter to a friend who’s expecting
• estate planning & monetary gifts
• a grandparent’s story

 

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Diagnosis to Delivery: A Pregnant Mother's Guide to Down Syndrome

 

 

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If you're awaiting the birth of your baby with Down syndrome, then this book is expressly for you. Keep it close at hand to help you understand what to expect between now and the birth of your child, and beyond.

 

Including intimate and joyful photos of moms-to-be, babies, and families, Diagnosis to Delivery will answer your pregnancy and birth questions, validate your emotions, provide coping advice, and give you hope for your baby’s and family’s future. It covers:

• medical providers including specialists
• coping with the diagnosis 
• pregnancy concerns
• sharing the news with family and friends
• dealing with comments 
• preparing your other children 
• creating and evaluating your birth plan
• preparing for breastfeeding
• first year medical issues
• finding services
• understanding cognition
• getting support
• finding resources

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Wrights Law All About IEP's

 

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Whether you are the parent of a child with special education needs, a seasoned educator, or a professor advocate, you have questions about Individualized Educational Programs (IEP's).

 

In this comprehensive, easy-to-read book, you will find clear, concise answers to frequently asked questions about IEPs. Learn what the law says about:

• IEP Teams and IEP Meetings
• Parental Rights & Consent
• Steps in Developing the IEP
• Placement, Transition, Assistive Technology
• Strategies to Resolve Disagreements

About the authors:

Peter Wright, Esq. and Pamela Wright, MA, MSW are the authors of several best selling books, including Wrightslaw:  Special Education Law and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy.  The Wrights are also adjunct law professors at the William and Mary School of Law.

Sandra Webb O'Connor, M.Ed., provides wise advice and reliable information as the editor of The Special Ed Advocate from Wrightslaw.com, the #1 ranked special education web site.

 

 

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As A Parent What Can I Do To Improve My Child's Feeding Skills and Speech Clarity (DVD)

 

 

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"I decided to make this video to help you, the parent, learn what you can do at home to improve your child's speech clarity and feeding safety.  Over the years, I have found that parents can become great assets to their child's speech language pathologist, once they understand why they are being asked to perform certain homework assignments with their child.  The exercises shown in this video are presented in a hierarchy of very small steps which will ensure that your child will not only make progress but will have fun doing so.  This video is designed to not only show you what you can do to help your child, but also explains to you why you are being asked to use specific straws, horns or bite-tubes.  In addition, watching this video will give you the knowledge you need to become a better advocate for your child, whether they receive speech therapy through the public school, early intervention program, clinic, hospital or private practice.  Knowledge is a very powerful tool."

 

Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, CCC-SLP

 

 

Goals of Oral-Motor/Feeding/Speech Therapy

 

• Increase sensory awareness and normalize tactile sensitivity.
• Teach more normal movement patterns.
• Achieve differentiation of oral movements.
• Enhance feeding skills for better nutritional intake.
• Improve speech sound production to maximize intelligibility.

 

 

 

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Discovery Pathways to Better Speech for Chilren with Down Syndrome (DVD)

 

 

 

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For children with Down syndrome, it is essential to lay the foundation for speech development as early as possible. To achieve the best possible results, the latest research shows that an integrated approach to speech development is most effective, including the combined use of spoken words with sign language and text, paying attention to hearing loss, and addressing intelligibility issues. Now, parents who are looking for information and guidance on their child's speech development have a new resource to rely on.

 

Discovery: Pathways to Better Speech for Children with Down Syndrome, is an 81-minute DVD from Blueberry Shoes Productions, the publisher of Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months. This invaluable resource offers practical advice, examples, and expertise for parents and professionals to follow as they help children with Down syndrome from infancy to age seven become the best talkers they can be.

Discovery covers the what, when, and how of speech development, including:

Communication Milestones

Hearing Issues

Encouraging Speech

Making Speech Understandable (Intelligibility)

Building Vocabulary & Grammar

Connection Between Reading & Speech

 

An international group of experts on speech development and Down syndrome appear on the DVD, including Dr. Libby Kumin, Professor Sue Buckley of the Down Syndrome Educational Trust, and physicians Sally Shott and Siegfried Pueschel. These and other experts discuss their methods and explain how to put them into practice. Additionally, the DVD features knowledgeable parents who comment on what techniques and approaches have worked best for their children. And children with Down syndrome also appear throughout the DVD, demonstrating the range of achievement that parents can expect.

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Down Syndrome The First 18 Months (DVD)

 

 

 

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Filled with adorable images of babies with Down syndrome, inspiring stories of parents, and practical information from the leading Down syndrome experts, this video is a reassuring and realistic introduction to the unique joys and challenges that children with Down syndrome bring to their families during critical first 18 to 24 months of life.

Will Schermerhorn was inspired to make this DVD after his son with Down syndrome was born and he observed his wife's relentless pursuit of information that would comfort and empower. He interviewed thirteen leading medical and developmental experts on Down syndrome. 108 minutes.

 

 

 

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