Special Education Savvy
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
Wouldn't it be helpful if your child's IEP came with an instruction manual? What if you were given a mentor to grab your hand and guide you along your child's special education journey, every step of the way? Special Education Savvy and Mary Beth Gilliland are both of these wishes granted.
Mary Beth is a special education teacher, IEP mom, and professional non-attorney advocate with over 20 years of combined experience. She is passionate about encouraging parents to become stronger advocates for their children and then showing them exactly how it's done. Whether your family is living with a learning disability, ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, a developmental disability, or challenging behavior, the time to take an even more active role in your child's education is NOW.
Savvy is written more like a girlfriend's guide than a jargon-filled textbook, making the information accessible for even the busiest modern parent. Readers will walk away with:
Advocacy strategies that can be implemented immediatelyA better understanding of parental rights and how to assert themBest practices for IEP meeting preparation, participation, and follow-upA toolbox of advocacy techniques to ensure that their child receives exactly what he or she needs to succeed in school
Special Education Savvy is the book that mothers navigating the world of special education need on their nightstands. Mary Beth Gilliland has taken 20+ years of experience as an educator, mom, and non-attorney advocate and crafted it into an extremely valuable resource. She is passionate about encouraging parents to become stronger advocates for their children and then showing them exactly how it's done. Whether your child has been receiving special education for years or you're brand spanking new to the journey, this book is a must-read.
Whether your child has been receiving special education for years or you're brand spanking new to the journey, this book is a must-read. It's time to step forward as a more knowledgeable, confident, and savvy parent advocate!
