"Autism: Asserting Your Child's Rights to a Special Education" provides you with a comprehensive but easy to read guide to the law and strategies to attain a free appropriate special education for your child. Asserting your child's legal rights and strategies are explained in clear and easy to understand language.
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I really had no clue what rights my twin autistic boys really had, what questions to ask and so on and so on. Now the school gave them a good program and my boys are doing great. --Danielle from Jacksonville Beach, Florida
When the school told me they did not think they could completely work something out for my son, I replied with, "According to the law . . . " It appears that they do not want to mess with someone who knows the law- thanks to your book. Now the school has gone out of its way to satisfy my son's needs." --Susan from Seattle Washington
Your book is a Godsend to parents who don't have time to research everything and don't know what to do. --Connie from Pittsburgh, Pa
When the school told me they did not think they could completely work something out for my son, I replied with, "According to the law . . . " It appears that they do not want to mess with someone who knows the law- thanks to your book. Now the school has gone out of its way to satisfy my son's needs." --Susan from Seattle Washington
Your book is a Godsend to parents who don't have time to research everything and don't know what to do. --Connie from Pittsburgh, Pa
About the Author
David Sherman is a senior partner in the law firm of Sherman & Ziegler in San Francisco. Mr. Sherman's legal practice is devoted to special education with a focus on autism cases. He assists special needs children and their families to sucessfully protect their rights and navigate the legal system, as well as consulting nationally.
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Not Your Standard IEP Book!,
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This review is from: Autism: Asserting Your Child's Rights to a Special Education (Perfect Paperback)
A thoughtful and comprehensive guide to the legal aspects of special education including IEP meetings, extended school year, least restrictive environment, section 504, and obtaining outside services. This is one of the top rated books for special education on our Children's Disabilities Information site because the discussions of the various special education aspects of autism are based on practical experience.
It is not a recap of the typical education system response! For example, topics include obtaining extended school year support, the importance of professional evaluations, and the problem of schools mislabeling children with autism as having mental retardation. Along with detailed guidance on special education, approximately 1/3 of this large format book consists of 60 example forms for most any contingency you might run into, such as requesting records, requesting test results and test protocols, complaints, and more.
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EVERY PARENT OF A CHILD WITH AUTISM SHOULD HAVE THIS BOOK,
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This review is from: Autism: Asserting Your Child's Rights to a Special Education (Perfect Paperback)
Be sure to definitely read this before your child's next IEP.
I've been dealing with IEPS and special education programs for my son for several years and this book still taught me a lot! It is well written, very easy to read, and covers almost everything you have to contend with. Sadly, the quality of a child's special education program relies mostly on the parent's ability to advocate. This book will empower you to be a much better advocate for your child. This book is a valuable tool for navigating the complex world of special education law and programs. I'd also like to thank the author and editor for all their work putting this book together -- it is going to help so many parents and children!
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Really helpful in many ways,
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This review is from: Autism: Asserting Your Child's Rights to a Special Education (Perfect Paperback)
This book is an excellent resource for any parent of a special education child -- not only for a parent of a child with autism. Attorney Dave Sherman gives parents much very helpful information getting through the SE system. I highly recommend it for all parents trying to cope with their child's special education needs.
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In the past ten years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of autism cases in the US. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
autism law, funds under this part, due process complaint, extended school year services, special education attorney, local educational agency receiving assistance, private assessor, autism methodologies, independent educational evaluation, school personnel that will, interim alternative educational setting, autism program, adaptive living skills, naturalistic learning, new public agency, postsecondary goals, child pursuant, natural transition points, behavioral intervention plan, current educational placement, autism cases, consecutive school days, discrete trial training, due process hearing, private expert Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Supreme Court, National Research Council, Annual Goal, United States, Student Jim Smith Date of Meeting, Code of Federal Regulations, Sample Goal, Family Policy Compliance Office, Office of Civil Rights, Disabilities Education Act, Overview of Autism Methodologies, Pete Wright, Disabilities Act, District Tests, Education Complaint Form, Federal Civil, New Era, New York, North Carolina, President's Commission, Speech Disorder, California Department of Developmental Services, Content of Written Notice, District of Columbia, Government Code of California New!
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In the past ten years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of autism cases in the US. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
autism law, funds under this part, due process complaint, extended school year services, special education attorney, local educational agency receiving assistance, private assessor, autism methodologies, independent educational evaluation, school personnel that will, interim alternative educational setting, autism program, adaptive living skills, naturalistic learning, new public agency, postsecondary goals, child pursuant, natural transition points, behavioral intervention plan, current educational placement, autism cases, consecutive school days, discrete trial training, due process hearing, private expert Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Supreme Court, National Research Council, Annual Goal, United States, Student Jim Smith Date of Meeting, Code of Federal Regulations, Sample Goal, Family Policy Compliance Office, Office of Civil Rights, Disabilities Education Act, Overview of Autism Methodologies, Pete Wright, Disabilities Act, District Tests, Education Complaint Form, Federal Civil, New Era, New York, North Carolina, President's Commission, Speech Disorder, California Department of Developmental Services, Content of Written Notice, District of Columbia, Government Code of California New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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