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Summer Reading for Parents of Special Needs Students by Kindall Nelson As parents of special needs students, we know that when it comes to our children and how to best serve them, a panel of 10 different people will have twelve different opinions. And we've all read a book or two and thought, “Does this person have any clue what he is talking about?” So, what a better way to choose books to read than to have someone who has already read them recommend them! Here are some books every parent of a child with special needs should read. Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition (Perfect Paperback by Peter W. D. Wright; Pamela Darr Wright ($19.77) This book is wonderful for any parent who needs clearer definitions of special education laws. Pam & Peter Wright are the authors and creators of Wrightslaw.com, which is the first place I go when I have a question about one special education law or another. This book is the second edition and is significantly expanded to include IDEA 2004 as well as the No Child Left Behind Act and Section 504 laws. Nobody who buys this book will be disappointed. Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide by Peter W. D. Wright, Pamela Darr Wright ($19.55) Can you tell I have a couple of favorite authors when it comes to helping parents be advocates for their children? The Wright team is an amazing resource for parents. This book has some of the same information at the one above, but it is written especially for parents who have not traveled the path of the IEP before. It is great for parents who have experience with IEPs also. This book takes each law and breaks it down, showing how it will benefit your child. more summer reading recommendations... You'll find the complete article in the Chicago Special Education Examiner. Excerpts reprinted with permission. Originally published June 13, 2009, Chicago Special Needs Examiner
Author: Kindall Nelson
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