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Author:
Fishman-Weaver, Kathryn, 1981- author.
Title:
When your child learns differently : a family approach for navigating special education services with love and high expectations / Kathryn Fishman-Weaver.
Publisher:
Prufrock Press Inc.,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
xii, 171 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Learning disabled children--Education--United States.
Special education--Parent participation--United States.
Learning disabled children--Family relationships--United States.
Learning disabled children--Services for--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
p. 151. The (Extra)ordinary Adventure of Raising Different Learners p. 7 -- Chapter 1 Caring for Kids Who Learn Differently p. 9 -- Chapter 2 Understanding Special Education Policy p. 25 -- Chapter 3 IEP Overview p. 43 -- Part II Advocating With Love p. 71 -- Chapter 4 Family Advocacy p. 73 -- Chapter 5 Raised on Love p. 93 -- Part III Operationalizing High Expectations p. 111 -- Chapter 6 High Expectations in Reading and Math p. 113 -- Chapter 7 Exceptional Children, Different Learners p. 131 -- Part IV Giving Yourself Grace p. 149 -- Chapter 8 The (Extra)ordinary Adventure of Raising Different Learners p. 151.
Summary:
"Advocating for a child who learns differently can sometimes feel like an isolating and daunting task. This book reminds families that they are not alone. "When Your Child Learns Differently" is a compassionate guide to help families navigate special education services from the inside out. Drawing on experiences as both a parent and special education teacher, the author shares valuable information about special education language, policy, procedures, and supports while reminding families that they are the most important advocates in their child's success plan. Accessible and encouraging, this guide humanizes the journey of caring for children who learn differently. Readers will leave the book empowered with practical policy knowledge and energized by the belief that, with love and high expectations, almost anything is possible"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
161821909X
9781618219091
LCCN:
2019029732
Locations:
CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

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