Issues Related to Legislation and Regulations. The role of the school counselor in working with students with disabilities -- Laws and regulations related to students with disabilities -- Areas of disability -- Identification process for students with disabilities -- Individual education plans (IEPs) and educational placement issues -- Issues for Involvement of School Counselors Specific to Working with Students with Disabilities, Educators, and Family/Community. Individual counseling for students with disabilities -- Creative counseling strategies for students with disabilities -- Group counseling options for students with disabilities -- The school counselor's role in transition and career development -- Support for teachers and educational personnel working with students with disabilities -- Collaboration and consultation with parents/families of students with disabilities and members of the community -- Issues of an Ever-Evolving Field. Current and evolving issues in regard to students with disabilities -- Appendix: Resources for working with students with disabilities.
Summary:
Like no other book available, Working with Students with Disabilities: A Guide for School Counselors provides comprehensive coverage of school counselors' roles in special education and working with students with disabilities and connects that coverage to both the ASCA national model and CACREP standards. In Working with Students with Disabilities, school counselors will find thoughtful analyses of the legal and regulatory basis for many of the practices in special education, including an overview of pertinent laws including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. They'll gain an in-depth understanding of the leadership role that school counselors should play in supporting students, teachers, and families, and they'll also come away with an understanding of the common challenges--like bullying, cyberbullying, and successful transitioning from high school to adult life-- to which students with disabilities may be more vulnerable, as well as less common challenges such as behavioral difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, and many more--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.