‘This book will be a huge resource to classroom teachers as they look to consider recommending students for evaluation.’
—Pamela Wall, Teacher
Mauldin Elementary School, Simpsonville, NC
Use these clear guidelines for determining students′ eligibility for special education services.
Understanding the criteria and process for determining a student′s eligibility for special education services is critical for any educator in an inclusive school environment. Based on the current reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this timely resource offers teachers and administrators an overview of each eligible disability and clear, specific guidelines for evaluating students.
Written by legal and special education experts Roger Pierangelo and George Giuliani, this reader-friendly text helps educators identify the characteristics of disabilities, establish procedures and assessment measures, and make appropriate eligibility decisions before, during, and after an individualized education program (IEP) meeting.
With chapters organized by specific disability, this practical tool includes a quick-reference glossary and:
- Presents detailed and accessible information based on the most up-to-date legal resources
- Addresses response to intervention (RTI) techniques for assessing students with learning difficulties
- Offers recommendations for working with families, educators, and service providers
Special Education Eligibility is an ideal guidebook for working effectively with students who have disabilities and providing them with the most appropriate educational services to promote their success.
Зміст
Preface
About the Authors
1. Overview of Special Education and Eligibility Procedures
2. Autism
3. Deaf-Blindness
4. Developmental Delay
5. Emotional Disturbance
6. Hearing Impairment
7. Specific Learning Disabilities
8. Mental Retardation
9. Multiple Disabilities
10. Orthopedic Impairment
11. Other Health Impairments
12. Speech and Language Impairments (Communication Disorders)
13. Traumatic Brain Injury
14. Visual Impairment
Glossary
References and Suggested Readings
Index
Про автора
George Giuliani is an assistant professor at Hofstra University′s School of Education and Allied Health and Human Services, in the Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education, and Rehabilitation. He is the executive director of the National Association of Special Education Professionals, president of the National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE), vice-president of the National Association of Special Education Teachers, and an educational consultant for various school districts. He has provided numerous workshops for parents and teachers on a variety of special education and psychological topics.Giuliani earned Board Certification as a Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the International College of Professional Psychology. Giuliani is also a New York State licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and has an extensive private practice focusing on children with special needs. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, Suffolk County Psychological Association, Psi Chi, American Association of University Professors, and the Council for Exceptional Children. Giuliani earned his BA from the College of the Holy Cross, MS from St. John′s University, JD from City University Law School, and Psy D from Rutgers University, The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.Giuliani is the coauthor of numerous books, including The Big Book of Special Education Resources and The Step-by-Step Book Series for Special Educators.