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Surviving Due Process: Stephen Jeffers v. School Board (DVD) thumbnail

Surviving Due Process: Stephen Jeffers v. School Board (DVD) - 218627
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

he Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that public schools provide a free, appropriate education to qualifying students with disabilities. If there is a disagreement between parents and their school district," either party may request a special education due process hearing.

You will learn how attorneys for parents and schools prepare for due process hearings. See exciting direct examination and dramatic cross-examination of witnesses, objections and arguments between counsel, and rulings by the hearing officer. Learn about rules that must be followed, mistakes people make - and why the parents' case was nearly dismissed.

Surviving Due Process: Stephen Jeffers v. School Board is based on an actual case. With different evidence and witnesses, this could easily be a case about a child with a different disability or a different legal issue.

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IEP and Inclusion Tips for Parents and Teachers - 218626
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Anne I. Eason and Kathleen Whitbread, 2006

Written from the parent perspective, coauthors Anne Eason, an inclusion attorney, and Kathleen Whitbread, an associate professor—look at inclusion research and practice that help students succeed in and out of school.

Includes chapters on: Getting prepared for IEP meetings, creating legally correct and educationally sound IEPs, ensuring access to the general curriculum, tracking IEP progress and forming effective family/school partnerships. A great way to get parents, teachers and administrators to have shared goals.

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Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives - 218625
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Drs. Barbara Bateman and Cynthia Herr, 2019

For all staff involved in the IEP process. Many special educators view IEPs as burdensome, but IEPs are necessary, required by law, and when done properly, can be extremely helpful in guiding a student’s educational journey. The art and science of writing specific, measurable goals and objectives can be mastered so they are easy to compose and are straightforward for staff and parents.

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Group Music Activities for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - 218624
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Mariah Ramey, 2011

Musical games and activities can significantly improve the social, emotional, cognitive and motor skills of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. However, many music therapy resources are written with children in mind, and it can be difficult to find suitable age-appropriate activity ideas for adults.

This versatile collection of 100 group music activities is the perfect sourcebook to provide insight to music therapists who are new to working with this client group, and inspiration to those familiar with working with adults but in need of fresh ideas. Each activity is developed in depth, with clear goals and instructions, and includes easy adaptations to suit a wide range of ability levels. With accompanying CD and sheet music, this book contains a ready supply of lively and original songs that can be used by practitioners of all musical abilities.

With this practical and inspiring resource, music therapists, caregivers and other professionals working with adults with developmental and cognitive disorders will never be short of age-appropriate ideas again.

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Involving Senior Citizens in Group Music Therapy - 218623
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Joseph Pinson, 2013.

This practical guide to running music therapy groups with senior citizens provides effective strategies that encourage therapists to be creative and engaging, and involve participants fully in the music-making process. Ideal for those working with older people in assisted living or nursing care homes, the book covers initial assessment, setting measurable goals, and evaluating progress; discusses current music therapy techniques; and offers an improved plan of intervention. The author explains how to choose or create music that is accessible to this age group, designing strategies that utilize cognitive, motor, social-emotional, and music skills to the fullest. The book provides useful original music and shows readers how to compose their own songs that relate to the experiences of the group they are working with, emphasizing shared common interests and enjoyment in the moment.

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Teaching Authentic Cooking Skills to Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - 218548
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Janice Goldschmidt, 2018.

This remarkable book is a unique instructional tool with which direct support professionals and program directors can address two critical issues in working with adults with IDD: promoting healthy eating habits and teaching real-life skills that will develop greater independence and self-determination. Active Engagement is the program developed by the author and tested and proven through her years of teaching these skills successfully.

Traditionally, people with IDD are the passive recipients of meals prepared by others. But everyone, regardless of ability level, should be able to make choices concerning the food they eat and to learn to prepare food – or to actively participate in preparing food – for
themselves and others. Teaching these skills to adults with IDD requires a new instructional model, which this book provides.

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Trauma-Informed Behavioral Interventions: What Works and What Doesn't - 218546
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Karyn Harvey, 2012.

In this book, the author describes “what doesn’t work” by outlining the ways in which individuals with intellectual disability may have been damaged by the “behavioral” approach to their day-to-day actions. She demonstrates what has been missed through this approach: Needs have not been met, individuals have been misdiagnosed, and trauma responses have been triggered through the exclusive use of behavioral controls, both positive and negative.

The author then moves on to describe “what works.” She explores the topics of stabilization, prevention, intervention, and the “mental health plan.” She proposes a model of behavioral intervention that does not require the use of restraints or contingencies; instead it promotes safety and security and addresses the outstanding issues around trauma. Numerous case studies are discussed, but all the names and relevant details have been altered to protect individuals, staff, and agencies.

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Designing Positive Behavior Support Plans (Second edition) - 218543
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Linda M. Bambara and Timothy P. Knoster, 2009.

-Provides a clear conceptual framework on PBS to think critically about how to approach a student’s problem behavior proactively
-Includes detailed directions on using functional behavioral assessments to design individualized PBS plans for children with examples and completed forms
-Clearly illustrates contents of comprehensive PBS including: a) prevention through antecedent and setting event modifications; b) teaching alternate skills; c) designing consequence interventions; and d) creating long-term supports
-Includes an abridged version of the assessment process for students with less intensive problem behavior
-Comes with a comprehensive case study, two sample support plans, a progress evaluation summary, and frequently asked questions
By implementing these empirical strategies, professionals and parents can not only manage to reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors, but enhance the quality of life of a child with a developmental disability.

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Maltreatment of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - 218542
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

John R. Lutzker, Kate Guastaferro, and Megan L. Benka-Coker, Editors, 2016.

This comprehensive and compelling work presents research and evidence-based strategies related to the maltreatment of people with IDD across the lifespan. Using the public health framework that moves from surveillance to screening to intervention to policy implications, this volume presents research in a life-course perspective separated into three sections: IDD in Early Life, Adults With IDD, and Interventions for People With IDD. Together they emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to better serve and provide for people with IDD.

Eleven chapters present research, strategies, interventions, and approaches in the key areas involved in the understanding, treatment, and prevention of maltreatment of people with IDD throughout their lives.

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Lives and Legacies of People With Intellectual Disability - 218541
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Kenneth D. Keith and Heather E. Keith, 2020.

This unique book constructs a new way to view the cultural contributions of the lives of people with ID. The legacy of people with ID is as meaningful and important as any other, and this idea is explored through individual stories set within the social and cultural construction of the idea of disability. The book is intended to be instrumental in moving toward a new moral community. A wide range of relevant literature is reviewed, to consider quality of life and the history of treatment of people with ID. The importance of social context in defining ID is stressed, as is the role of supports in ensuring participation of people with ID in the meaningful activity of everyday life.

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Community Living and Participation for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - 218540
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Amy S. Hewitt and Kelly M. Nye-Lengerman, Editors, 2019.

Community Living and Participation for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is an exploration of how to create the ideal conditions to facilitate community living and participation for people with IDD. The book addresses the complex and ever-evolving dimensions related to both the place of community and the feeling of community, including living arrangements, work, other daytime activities, financial resources, relationships, personal interests, health and well-being, faith, opportunities for learning and personal growth, self-determination and informed decision making, and rights and responsibilities as a citizen. The following topics are addressed specifically: using person-centered and positive support practices, housing, employment, social inclusion and relationships, self-determination and self-advocacy, supported decision making, health and wellness, planning for healthy and engaged aging, practices that promote quality outcomes, and the direct support workforce.

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Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities - 218539
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

By Meg Grigal, Joseph Madaus, Lyman Dukes III, Debra Hart, 2018.

Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities provides effective strategies for navigating the transition process from high school into college for students with a wide range of disabilities. As students with disabilities attend two and four-year colleges in increasing numbers and through expanding access opportunities, challenges remain in helping these students and their families prepare for and successfully transition into higher education. Professionals and families supporting transition activities are often unaware of today’s new and rapidly developing options for postsecondary education. This practical guide offers user-friendly resources, including vignettes, research summaries, and hands-on activities that can be easily implemented in the classroom and in the community and that facilitate strong collaboration between schools and families. Preparation issues such as financial aid, applying for college, and other long-term planning areas are addressed in detail. An accompanying student resource section offers materials for high school students with disabilities that secondary educators, counselors, and transition personnel can use to facilitate exploration and planning discussions. Framing higher education as a possible transition goal for all students with disabilities, Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities supports the postsecondary interests of more than four million public school students with disabilities.

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From High School to College: Steps to Success for Students With Disabilities (Transitions) - 218470
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

(218260) By Elizabeth Hamblet, 2017.

College is a different world from high school and the laws, expectations, and culture around disability services and accommodations are different, too. Elizabeth Hamblet, a Columbia University Learning Specialist/Consultant and recognized transition speaker and writer, has written a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step guide that is an essential resource for college-bound students, their families, and the special educators and school counselors who work with them.

This second edition has been updated to include recent research and reflections from college disability services directors, successful college students, transition specialists, relevant subject-area experts, and parents. The book provides a clear path for preparing students with disabilities for successful transition to college.

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What Will Happen to My Special Needs Child When I Am Gone? - 218331
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

By Susan Jules, 2020.

This book was born when the author Susan Jules couldn’t find a single resource that had all the answers at one place regarding her Child’s future after she is no longer around. It took her 12 long months of long nights, social juggling, research and meetings, emails with attorneys, counselors, therapists, tax professionals, Social workers, financial advisors, and planners to get this book to fruition.

This book answers all the questions regarding the child's care, development assessment, funding, treatments, employment, governmental benefits, estate planning, Life Insurance, Letter of Intent, Last Will and Testament, and more in a clear and concise manner.

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Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder - 218327
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

By Albert Knapp PsyD BCBA-D RPT-S, 2020.

(Subtitle) Practical Strategies to Strengthen Understanding, Communication, and Connection

Get the guidance you need to meet the challenges of raising an exceptional child. Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder offers several approaches to help you effectively and respectfully manage everyday situations.
Cut down on stress with practical advice drawn from clinical knowledge. Whether building a personal support network, creating safe environments, or navigating your child’s relationship with others, you’ll discover a variety of ways to set your child and yourself up for success in Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Secrets of a Special Education Advocate - 218326
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

By Yael Cohen M.A., 2015.

Did you make it out to the car before crying after that last Special Ed IEP meeting you attended? Were you confused with those Greek-sounding words? Are you upset about what’s going on with your child’s education and wondering what you should be asking for? Or are you wondering why, after three years of special ed lessons, your child STILL can’t read?

Have you begun to question how some parents seem to walk away with services for their kids that you seem to only dream of for yours? Or, as one of Yael’s clients exclaimed, was that last IEP meeting one of the 10 best days of your life? What is it they know -- that you don't?

Yael Cohen, MA, a Special Education Advocate who has changed the lives of kids (and their parents) for the last 25+ years, reveals secret after crucial secret that you must know before you walk into your child’s school again. Buy this “must-have” guide to help your child shine at school and to make those terrible IEP meetings a thing of the past.

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Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities - 218325
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Many children have learning disabilities?and it’s up to parents and schools to work together to ensure that each child’s unique educational needs are met. But what if the school disagrees with your goals for your child? You are at a disadvantage if you don’t know the law.
This book teaches you to:

identify a learning disability
understand your child's rights to education
untangle eligibility rules and evaluations
prepare and make your best case to school administrators
develop IEP goals and advocate for their adoption, and
explore and choose the best programs and services.
Written by an expert who’s fought for kids for many years, the 8th edition includes summaries of important court decisions and expanded information on independent evaluations and bullying, and provides the forms, sample letters, resources, and encouragement you need.

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The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child (10th Edition) - 218324
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

(218324) By Attorney Lawrence M. Siegel, 2020.

Your special needs child needs a special education, and as a parent, you face a number of obstacles as you work with your school district to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) - lots of steps, complicated paperwork, and intimidating procedures may seem like too much to take on but you can do it! Let The Complete IEP Guide guide you through this complex process with vital information, strategies, and the encouragement you need to secure your child's education. Get everything you need to:

understand your child's rights

untangle eligibility rules and assessments

collect all school records

draft goals and objectives

pinpoint specific problems

develop a blueprint of program and services

research school programs and alternative

prepare for IEP meetings

resolve disputes with your school district

Whether you're new to the IEP process or entering it once again, this user-friendly, plain English guide is your outline for an effective educational experience for your child. You'll get all the forms, sample letters, and resources that you could possibly need at any stage of the IEP process.

The 7th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest -- and major -- changes to federal regulations concerning your special education student, including details about your child's eligibility for special education services.

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Magnificent Meg: A Read-Aloud Book to Encourage Children with Dyslexia - 218323
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

By Andra Harris, 2020.

Magnificent Meg will delight and encourage you and your child. She shares what helps her the most as a young reader who has dyslexia. Parents play an important role in helping their child to overcome reading differences like dyslexia. Read this positive and inspiring book aloud to help your young reader face their challenges and know how magnificent they are too.

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Steps to Independence (Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs) - 218322
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library South Charleston, WV

Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers. That's an important job—and this popular, highly respected guidebook makes it much easier. A trusted resource for thousands of families, this lively book gives parents of children from age 3 through young adulthood proven strategies for teaching children the life skills they'll need to live as independently as possible. Parents will start with a reader-friendly overview of the basics of teaching and then go deeper with a step-by-step guide to teaching seven different types of skills: get-ready, self-help, toilet training, play, self-care, home-care, and information gathering skills. In this fourth edition, they'll also find helpful updates and additions, such as an expanded section on managing behavior problems, including guidance on identifying the problems, examining behavior, initiating a behavior management program, and encouraging alternative behaviors a chapter on technology that reflects recent advances and shows how to benefit from using email, instant messaging, Internet communities, search engines, and software a chapter on strengthening partnerships with other teachers in the child's life during IEP meetings, through classroom volunteer work, and in everyday communication with them. Based on years of work with parents and laced with humor, helpful illustrations, and vignettes, this is a must-have resource for families and all professionals who work with them.

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