Tisha Eisenhuth

Navigate and Advocate (eBook, ePUB)

A Parent's Guide to the Special Education Process from a Mom and a Professional

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

When You Understand the Process, You Achieve Progress, with a foreword by Temple Grandin.

Do you think your child might have a disability and needs a school evaluation, but you don't know where to start? Do you find the special education process with all the meetings and excessive terminology to be overwhelming? This guide can help.

The power tools needed to help build and execute a successful plan for your child are all included in this manual.

These include understanding:

. basic federal and state laws,

. documentation,

. how the process works,

. your rights as a parent,

. the value of teamwork,

. how to maintain high but realistic expectations,

. plus, IEP meeting tips!

The author's unique perspective has been shaped by both personal and professional experiences, and in collaborating with school personnel through both roles.

Her passion for helping other parents through the complexities of special education and supporting students of all abilities shines through in Navigate and Advocate.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Future Horizons
• Seitenzahl: 70
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781963367447
• Artikelnr.: 75715302

Autorenporträt

Tisha Eisenhuth, M.S.Ed., has navigated special education in a public school for twelve years as a parent of a child with autism, and for more than eight years supporting other parents through the special education process as an Ohio Parent Mentor. It's what inspired her to get a graduate degree in special education with a focus on autism. Tisha’s unique perspective has been shaped by these personal and professional experiences, and in collaborating with school personnel through both of these roles. She is passionate about helping other parents through the complexities of special education and supporting students of all abilities to help them reach their potential. Tisha lives with her husband Joe and son Zachary near Cleveland, Ohio.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 - Navigating Special Education: Be Empowered
Federal Law
Public vs. Private Education Chapter 2 - Evaluation Team Report (ETR): Requesting Assistance
Team
Timelines
and Assessments
Results
Qualifying for Services
Identification
Key Takeaways Chapter 3 - Individualized Education Program (IEP): Legal Precedent
Being Reasonable
Adding or Changing
Layout
Reviewing
IEP Meeting Tips
Key Takeaways Chapter 4 - Assuming the Role of Advocate: Procedural Safeguards
Organizing Documents
Medical vs. Educational
Routine Communication Chapter 5 - Long-Term Success and Happiness: Planning for the Future
Pursuing Positive Outcomes
Onward Resources References