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Avoiding Due Process Hearings: Resolution Sessions and Medication Under the IDEA |
Jason H. Ballum, Esq. | Soft-Bound Book | 30 pp | 2005 | In the IDEA 2004, Congress created several new requirements that will have a significant effect on due process hearings. These changes include new requirements for hearing officer credentials. The IDEA 2004 also creates new requirements for notice of issues in a due process hearing. |
Manifestation Determinations: Avoiding Needless Conflict and Common Mistakes |
Jim Walsh, Esq. | Soft-Bound Book | 49 pp | 2005 | This pamphlet will explore the specifics of the law concerning manifestation determination, as it has been amended in 2004. It will also point out the practical implications of the law for educators and parents of students with disabilities. |
Preparing Your Staff for Due Process: An Administrator's
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Linda G. Zurko | Soft-Bound Book | 35 pp | 2002 | |
Settlements Agreements and Special Education:
The Essentials for Successful Dispute Resolution |
David M. Richards, Esq. | Soft-Bound Book | 62 pp | 2002 | These materials are created to assist parties who find themselves willing and able to resolve their dispute through settlement. |
What Do I Do When... The Answer Book on Special Education Law |
John W. Norlin, Esq. Susan Gorn, Esq. |
Paperback Book | 376 pp | 2005 | This book is designed to serve two distinct audiences - attorneys and educators- in two different ways: to provide fast but authoritative answers to questions as soon as they rise and to serve as a road map and first "stop" for more extended explorations of law and practice in the field of special education. |
Laws Affecting Children with Special Needs |
Binder | approx. 500pp | originally 1990, with updates through 2005 | Provides the complete text of federal statutes and regulations for selected programs which impact on service delivery systems for children with special needs and their families. | |
10 Effective Strategies to Resolve Special Education Disputes Without Due Process |
Jose L. Martin, Esq. | Booklet | 34 pp | 2001 | Litigation between parents of students with disabilities and their public schools is quite unlike traditional forms of personal injury or other litigation. The public schools' first priority is to fulfill their mandate to provide appropriate educational services to their students under federal and state law. Aggressively defending legal claims, can easily distract a public school's energies away from that priority. There are strong incentives, financial and otherwise, for resolving special education disputes well short of due process. |
A Blueprint for IEP Success: Strategies for Efficient Meetings and Effective Documents |
Stephen Bevilacqua | Soft-Bound Book | 46 pp | 2003 | A guide developed to help you overcome IEP meeting and documentation obstacles, most notably addressing those roadblocks often burdening districts with litigation. |
Difficult Conversations-How to Discuss what Matters Most |
Douglas Stone- Bruce Patton- Sheila Heen |
Paperback | 250 pp | 1999 | Members of the Harvard Negotiation Project-the organization that brought you the mega bestseller GETTING TO YES-show you how to handle your most difficult conversations with confidence and skill |
Getting to Yes-Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In |
Roger Fisher- William Ury |
Paperback | 200 pp | 1981 | A straight forward, universally applicable method for negotiating personal and professional disputes without getting taken-and without getting angry. Offers a concise, step-by-step strategy for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict. |
Getting it Done |
Roger Fisher- Alan Sharp |
Paperback | 205 pp | 1998 | |
Getting Past No-Negotiating Your Way From Confrontation to Cooperation |
William Ury | Paperback | 189 pp | 1991 | A Practical 5-Step method for negotiating with anyone-even the difficult person who won't say "yes". We all want to get to "yes", but what happens when the other person keeps saying "no"? This book offers a proven breakthrough strategy for turning adversaries into negotiating partners. |
How to Make Meetings Work-The New Interaction Method |
Michael Doyle- David Straus |
Paperback | 299 pp | 1976 | The Interaction Method is a new, tested way to stop wasting time and get things done at meetings. The Interaction Method: increases productivity up to 15 percent, gives everybody a feeling of greater participation and influence, helps you whether you're a decision maker, leader or rank-and-file meeting-goer, and more |
Say the Right Thing: A Guide for Responding to Parents' IEP Requests |
Gerry Klor | Binder | 56 pp | 2003 | The purpose of this guide is to provide assistance to administrators and staff who are required to respond to requests for programs and/or services in IEP meetings. Many of us find ourselves in IEP meetings where a request is made and the school team is unsure as how to respond. Hopefully, by offering sample responses that are legally sound and clear, administrators and staff can enhance their ability to respond effectively to requests in IEP meetings. |
The Third Side-Why We Fight and How We Can Stop |
William Ury | Paperback | 244 pp | 1999 | According to William Ury, it takes two sides to fight, but a third to stop. He describes ten practical roles-as managers, teacher, parents, and citizens-that each of us can play every day to prevent destructive conflict. |
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Educating Children with Autism |
National Research Council | Hardback | 307 pp | 2001 | Outlines an interdisciplinary approach to education for children with autism. The committee explores what makes education effective for the child with autism and identifies specific characteristics of programs that work. Recommendations are offered for choosing educational content and strategies, introducing interaction with other children, and other key topics. |
The World of the Autistic Child-Understanding and Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders |
Bryna Seigel | Paperback | 334 pp | 1996 | "THE WORLD OF THE AUTISTIC CHILD is by far the most complete and comprehensive book ever written for the parents of autistic children, and for the teachers, child specialists, and other professional who care for them. Dr. Bryna Seigel provides help and hope not only for the children, but for their families-the parents, grandparents, siblings, and other caregivers who must come to grips with their grief and confusion following a diagnosis of autism or other related disorder." |
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Computer Resources for People with Disabilities |
The Alliance for Technology Access | Paperback | 284 pp | 1994 | A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology. What to do - Who to Ask - Where to Go. Personal Stories and Information Networks. Product Descriptions and Funding Sources. This book will show you how today's technology is redefining human potential and what it means to have a disability. |
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Interventions for Achievements and Behavior Problems |
Gary Stoner- Mark R. Shinn- Hill M. Walker |
Paperback | 787 pp | 1996 | This monograph is organized around several major themes, namely: the changing context for the professional practice of school psychology, classroom- and school based prevention and intervention programs, and professional training issues specific to intervention-oriented school psychology. |
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The Bully Free Classroom |
Allan L. Beane, Ph. D. | Paperback | 161 pp | 1999 | Over 100 tips and strategies for teachers K-8. All are easy to understand and simple to implement; most require little or no advance preparation and few or no special materials. |
Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney |
Trevor Romain | Paperback | 123 pp | 1998 | Aimed at students. "Cliques can make you sick. If you're on the outside, you're treated like dirt. And if you're on the inside you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules? Trevor Romain knows all about cliques and why they exist: Because everyone wants to have friends. As you laugh along with his jokes and cartoons, you'll learn important facts about friendship and popularity." |
Don't Rant & Rave on Wednesdays! |
Adolph Moser, Ed.D.
Illustrated by David Melton |
Hardback | 61 pp | 1994 | Aimed at students. Anger can be a powerful and frightening emotion for children to see in others and experience in themselves. Dr. Moser explains the causes of anger and offers methods that can help children reduce the amount of anger they feel. He also gives effective techniques to help young people control their behavior even when they are angry. |
Negotiating the Special Education Maze |
Winifred Anderson Stephen Chitwood Deidre Hayden |
Paperback | 228 pp | 1997 | A guide for parents teachers, and school administrators. The new edition presents an effective approach for obtaining appropriate instruction and therapy designed to meet the unique needs of every child with special needs. |
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids |
Timothy E. Wilens, MD | Paperback | 242 pp | 1999 | Psychiatric medications are being used with increasing confidence to treat a variety of common child and adolescent disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and Tourette's Syndrome. As a parent, deciding whether to allow your child to take medication for an emotional or behavioral problem may be one of the toughest choices you will ever face. |
Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success |
Marshall P. Duke, Ph.D. Stephen Nowicki, Jr., Ph.D. Elisabeth A. Martin, M.Ed. |
Paperback | 175 pp | 1996 | Describes and explains the methods and rules of nonverbal communication. Together they have created an easy-to-use guide which offers definitions and techniques for assessing a child's strengths and weaknesses in this unspoken realm, as well as case studies, illustrations, and exercises for teaching or improving nonverbal skills at home or in the classroom. |
A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger |
Elaine Whitehouse & Warwick Pudney |
Paperback | 80 pp | 1996 | About helping 6 to 15 year olds to handle their anger so that they can live successfully, healthily, happily and nonviolently, with motivation, without fear and with good relationships. An accessible resource book for teachers, parents, and all who care for children, it is full of stories, and easy-to-use games and exercises designed to encourage children to see their anger and to deal constructively with it. |
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Soft-Bound Book (also includes CD-ROM) | 2003 | Curriculum Framework for children with moderate to severe disabilities, aligned with the state standards. Includes: Recreation and Leisure Domain, Domestic Domain, Community Domain, Vocational Domain, and Functional Academics Domain. | ||
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Choosing Naia - Family's Journey |
Mitchell Zuckoff | Hardback | 301 pp | 2002 | Halfway through their first pregnancy, Greg and Tierney Fairchild hear the news that all expectant parents dread: their baby isn't perfect. A routine ultrasound reveals that the fetus Tierney carries has a major heart defect. Making matters worse, the nature of the defect leads doctors to suspect it might be Down syndrome. With those events as its starting point, CHOOSING NAIA examines the exploding world of prenatal information-and the emotional maelstrom that ensues from an unwanted test result-through the prism of the Fairchild family's searing experiences. |
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The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder |
Demitri Papolos, M.D., and Janice Papolos | Hardback | 419 pp | 2002 | Drawing upon recent advances in the fields of neuroscience and genetics, the Papoloses convey what is known and not known about the illness. They comprehensively detail the diagnosis, tell how to find good treatment and medications, and advise parents about ways to advocate effectively for their children at school. |
Bipolar Disorders: A Guide to Helping Children & Adolescents |
Mitzi Waltz | Paperback | 421 pp | 2000 | When bipolar disorders emerge in youth, the consequences can be severe; suicide is a common outcome, as well as school failure, limited job prospects, legal difficulties, substance abuse, and hospitalizations. Understanding the differences in the illness for children and adolescents as compared to adults is key for concerned parents and professionals. |
Directory of Services for Abused, Neglected, Delinquent and Emotionally Disturbed Children |
California Association of Services for Children | Directory | 79 pp | 1998 | The CSC is an association of nonprofit charitable organizations which serve over 30,000 children and families each year. These agencies represent the best California has to offer its vulnerable children and their families, whether if is in-home services to help a family stay together, or intensive treatment in a group care setting, or any of a wide-range of services in between. |
The Storm in my Brain--Kids and Mood Disorders (Bipolar Disorder and Depression) |
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance |
Booklet | 18 pp | 2003 | A booklet designed for children diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder or Depression to better understand their diagnosis, and why they are feeling the way they do. Includes artwork by children with mood disorders depicting their feelings, also includes some tips for teachers. |
Parents and Teachers as Allies |
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill | Booklet | 27 pp | 2003 | Recognizing Early-onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents. As guardians of their children's future, parents must take the responsibility for educating every important adult in their child's home and school life. As mentors of these children's potential, teachers need to educate very person in the child's world at school with power over treatment choice. |
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The Future of Children |
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Paperback | 173 pp | 1996 | Vol. 6-Number1-Spring 1996-Articles on: Special Education for Students With Disabilities: Analysis and Recommendations; The Legislative and Litigation History of Special Education; Identification and Assessment of Student with Disabilities; Learning Disabilities; Effectiveness of Special Education: IS Placement the Critical Factor?; Transition from High School to Work or College: How Special Education Students Fare; Financing Special Education; and more. |
Guidelines |
Booklet | 26 pp | 1997 | Guidelines for Language, Academic, and Special Education Services Required for Limited-English-Proficient Students in California Public Education Schools, K-12 by the California Department of Education | |
Handbook of Educational Terms & Applications |
Arthur K. Ellis- Jeffrey T. Fouts |
Hardback | 276 pp | 1996 | Authoritative, balanced and timely, this book will help you communicate with credibility and authority. This book tells you what you need to know about 350 key educational terms. Also included is a reference list to help you locate relevant books and articles. There are also lists of educational organizations and publications, which will also help you communicate with more precision. |
Research on Educational Innovations |
Arthur K. Ellis- Jeffrey T. Fouts |
Hardback | 259 pp | 1997 | This book will help you distinguish innovative programs which come with research support from other "faddish" ideas which lack a research base. |
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| Response to Intervention | National Association of State Directors of Special Education | 60 pp | 2005 | When Congress passed the iNdividuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), it authorized local education agencies to utilize Response to Intervention as an alternative to the discrepancy model for identifying students with specific learning disabilities. The NASDE recognized the need for a document that would examine major policy issues states will face in responding the to TRI initiative and also provide recommendations for implementation. | |
How Difficult Can This Be? Understanding Learning Disabilities: Discussion Leader's Guide |
Richard Lavoie | Booklet | 21 pp | 1990 | The purpose of their discussion guide is to sensitize parents, teachers, counselors, and friends of learning disabled students to the world of the LD student and to educate them towards different modes of interaction with the students. |
Learning Disabilities and Social Skills-Last One Picked…First One Picked on |
Richard Lavoie | Booklet | 12 pp | 1994 | Children with learning disabilities often find themselves isolated from the social interactions at school. Their impulsive, immature and unpredictable behavior often results in social isolation and rejection. Their behavior is often misunderstood and misinterpreted by peers and adults. Although they receive assistance for their academic problems, their lack of social competence is viewed as willful and negative. Social competence is observable and measurable. With consistent effort and sound learning practices, social competence can be taught to children and adolescents with learning disabilities. |
When the Chips are Down…Learning Disabilities and Discipline |
Richard Lavoie | Booklet | 16 pp | 1996 | Strategies for Improving Children's Behavior-Program Guide |
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Bridges to Literacy-Learning from Reading Recovery |
Diane E. DeFord- Carol A. Lyons- Gay Su Pinnell |
Paperback | 234 pp | 1991 | In 1984 the authors began a new venture: implementing Reading Recovery as a small pilot project in Columbus, OH. Ever since, they have been on a fascinating "transitional" journey, seeking to make connections between their previous beliefs and understandings about children and teachers as learners and readers, and new insights gained through out their Reading Recovery work with teachers and children. This book attempts to represent the routes the authors have formed between two adjacent ideas: one-on-one instruction and classroom instruction. |
Phonetic Strategies |
Josie Javens | Soft-Bound Book | 150 pp | Integrating Explicit, Systematic Phonics Into a Balanced Language Arts Program A to Z | |
Phonics for the Older Student |
Josie Javens | Soft-Bound Book | 96 pp | Systemic Phonics - Syllables - Decoding - Spelling | |
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Transition Plans-Guide to the Future |
Joan Kilburn- Christine Pittman |
Booklet | 70 pp | 1998 | published by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division-available in both English and Spanish |
Transition Services Language Survival Guide for California |
Booklet | 26 pp | 1998 | Prepared for the California Department of Education, Special Education Division by Sonoma State University-available in both English and Spanish | |
Transition to Adult Living-A Guide for Secondary Education |
Paperback | 120 pp | 2001 | Draft from California Department of Education-The purpose of this guide is to provide technical assistance for the achievement of positive outcomes for students with disabilities and for the appropriate implementation of the transition requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1997. It also provides technical assistance to implement California legislation that has a direct impact on the transition from school to adult living of students with disabilities. It is designed to be used by state education agencies, local education agencies, teachers, parents, and students to improve post school outcomes for these students and aid in compliance with state and federal law. | |
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50 Quick Tips on Student Education Records (From the FERPA File) |
Edited by John W. Norlin, Esq. | Soft-Bound Book | 27 pp | 2003 | This pamphlet offers 50 important tips on key topics related to student privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. While it is not intended to be a comprehensive legal treatise on FERPA, the pamphlet provides districts, parents, and their representative with helpful assistance, guidance and pointers on how to address FERPA-related issues as they arise. |
Beyond Rhetoric-A New American Agenda for Children and Families |
Paperback | 519 pp | 1991 | Final Report of the National Commission on Children-The National Commission on Children was established by Public Law 100-203 "to serve as a forum on behalf of the children of the nation." | |
| Getting to Know Special Ed: The General Educator's Essential Guide | Gerry Klor | Paperback | 67pp | 2004 | This resource provides specific suggestions and concrete examples that simplify complicated special education processes and procedures - so educators can effectively educate students with disabilities in the general education classroom. From IEP meetings and discipline to student identification and accommodations, each chapter describes a particular special education procedure - so general educators can know how to meet their responsibilities under the IDEA. |
The Top Section 504 Errors: Expert Guidance to Avoid 25 Common Compliance Mistakes |
David M. Richards, Esq. | Soft-Bound Book | 72 pp | 2003 | This pamphlet will provide an overview of what Section 504 is about and some insight into the most common errors made by public schools. |
The Bus Stops Here: Defining Transportation Obligations to Students with Disabilities |
Vicki M Pitasky, Esq. | Soft-Bound Book | 31 pp | 1999 | For students with disabilities, transportation is more than just the vehicle that is used as a means to travel back and forth to school each day. This special report examines the definition that they have given to special education transportation, in order to provide a clearer picture of both the schools' obligations and the student entitlements which are created in this area. |
Thriving as a Special Educator: Balancing Your Practices and Ideals |
Council for Exceptional Children Jane Burnette & Cassandra Peters-Johnson, Editors |
Soft-Bound Book | 68 pp | 2004 | Six authors were asked to write about accommodating the challenges of special education so that the commitment to teach children and youth with disabilities would not fade but flourish and allow the teacher to thrive. This book brings strength from the experiences and knowledge of each of its authors. Each has a long history in special education, ranging from teacher to administrator, school psychologist, speech/language therapist, and teacher educator. |
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