{"product_id":"parenting-skills-and-collaborative-services-for-students-with-disabilities-9781578861699","title":"Parenting Skills and Collaborative Services for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince parents are the first teachers, collaboration is prime in educating children with disabilities. Federal legislation and laws address collaboration by empowering parents to be equal partners in planning and executing programs for their children. This book is designed to provide specific strategies for school personnel, parents, and community agencies to use in providing services for disabled children. Innovative approaches, jointly sharing information, the impact of disabilities on families, the importance of parenting skills, counseling parents, parents as resource individuals, and community interaction are all outlined; and collaborative strategies are highlighted for each of the aforementioned areas.Parenting Skills and Collaborative Services for Students with Disabilities provides information to parents concerning their rights in educating their disabled children and may be used in teaching institutions, public schools, parental groups, and agencies serving disabled individuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 List of Tables Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 1. A Systems Perspective of Human Development Chapter 5 2. Parenting Skills Chapter 6 3. Parental Reactions Chapter 7 4. Counseling Parents Chapter 8 5. Impact of Federal Legislation on Parental Involvement Chapter 9 6. Techniques for Improving Parental Involvement Chapter 10 7. Promoting Cultural Awareness Chapter 11 8. Sharing Information Chapter 12 9. Reporting Progress to Parents Chapter 13 10. Strategies for Improving Collaboration between Parents and the School Chapter 14 11. Parents' Perceptions of Placement: Inclusion or Special Education Chapter 15 12. School and Community Interactions Chapter 16 13. Conclusions and Implications Part 17 Appendices Chapter 18 A. Information Sources for Siblings Chapter 19 B. Intervention and Treatment Approaches Chapter 20 C. Overview of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997 Chapter 21 D. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997 Chapter 22 E. Readings on the IDEA Amendments of 1997 Chapter 23 F. No Child Left Behind Act Chapter 24 G. Parent Due Process Checklist Chapter 25 H. The Manifestation Determination Review: Was the Child's Behavior a Manifestation of His or Her Disability? Chapter 26 I. Abstracts: A Guide for Spanish Parents Relevant to IDEA Chapter 27 J. Interest Survey—Parent Workshops Chapter 28 K. Resources for Parents Chapter 29 L. A Team Approach to Diagnosing and Evaluating Children with Disabilities Part 30 Glossary Part 31 Bibliography Part 32 Author Index Part 33 Subject Index Part 34 About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041480573271,"sku":"9781578861699","price":64.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781578861699.jpg?v=1750950446","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/parenting-skills-and-collaborative-services-for-students-with-disabilities-9781578861699","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}