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You, Your Child, and "Special" Education: A Guide to Making the System Work
Barbara Coyne Cutler

You, Your Child, and "Special" Education: A Guide to Making the System Work

This inspiring resource shows parents of children with disabilities how to obtain the educational services their children rightfully deserve. It examines the internal workings of the education system, reveals the challenges that await, lists the services that are available, and discusses the rights that are federally guaranteed. Complete with a resource list, directions for filing a complaint, and explanations of relevant legislation and regulations, this powerful handbook can make a difference for parents as well as educators.

ADHD, Behavior & Social Skills, Working with Families

Your ADHD Child and School

You are your child’s best advocate. To be a good advocate for your child, learn as much as you can about ADHD and how it affects your child at home, in school, and in social situations.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

Your Child's Evaluation

Evaluation is used to identify the children who are eligible for special education and the type of help they need. Find out four steps in the evaluation process, from analyzing known information to developing a program.

National PTA

Your School-Age Child

This article from the National PTA features ideas on how to help your school age children improve their reading skills and tips on how to develop pre-reading skills in younger children.
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Your Stories

Stories, memories, anecdotes … drawings, photographs, paintings. Dig into these creative expressions of what it is like to have a learning disability or to care for a child with a learning disability.

Youth Service America

Youth Service America (YSA) is a resource center and the premier alliance of 200+ organizations committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for young Americans to serve locally, nationally, or globally. YSA’s mission is to strengthen the Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Scale of the youth service movement.
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