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What People Are Saying . . . Print this page See larger photo Order Book "I'm looking forward to reading this more than I am when the annual John Grisham book is released! I am so excited! " Melissa, a parent advocate from Maryland "I am very excited about this book. I have all of your books, can't survive without them!" Sissy from South Carolina Read more comments - Reviews (pdf) - Skim the Book (pdf) - Introduction (pdf) - Complete Table of Contents (pdf) - Cover (pdf) How The Book is Organized Section One is “Getting Started.” • Basic advocacy skills • Supplies you need to get started • How to develop a master plan for your child’s education • How to act as your child’s special education project manager Section Two is “Advocacy 101.” • Schools as bureaucracies and the rules of the game • Obstacles to success – school culture, myths, gatekeepers, and emotions • Common causes of conflict • Steps you can take to prevent or resolve problems • Events that trigger parent-school crises Section Three is “The Parent as Expert.” • Why you must become an expert about your child’s disability and educa-tional needs • How to organize your child’s file, step by step • How to use information from tests to understand your child’s disability • How to use test scores to monitor and measure your child’s progress • How to write SMART IEP goals and objectives Section Four is “Special Education Law.” • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) • Findings and purposes of the IDEA • Definitions in the IDEA • Extended school year (ESY), child find, least restrictive environment (LRE), private placements, and statewide assessments • Evaluations, eligibility, IEPs, and placement • Prior written notice, procedural safeguards, mediation, due process hear-ings, appeals, discipline, and age of majority • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Family Educational Records and Privacy Act (FERPA) Section Five is “Tactics and Strategies.” • The “Rules of Adverse Assumptions,” proof and evidence, and image and presentation • How to use logs, calendars, and journals to create paper trails • How to write effective letters • How to write a persuasive “Letter to the Stranger” • How to use problem worksheets, parent agendas, visual aids, and graphs • Roles of experts • Pros and cons of tape recording meetings • How to use problem resolution worksheets and post-meeting thank you letters Appendices Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy includes several appendices: • Appendix A to the special education regulations about IEPs, the parental role, and transition • Frequently asked questions about special education • Summary of your rights and responsibilities • State Departments of Special Education by state • Parent Training Information Centers by state • Sources of information about disabilities and special education • Sources of legal information • Free publications to help you be a more effective advocate for your child • Sample letters and worksheets that you can tailor to your needs The book includes glossaries of assessment terms and special education legal terms.   Copyright © 1999-2011, Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright. All rights reserved. Contact Us