Special Education Eligibility
A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators
- Roger Pierangelo - Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- George Giuliani - Hofstra University, USA
May 2007 | 152 pages | Corwin
This timely resource shows teachers and administrators how to work effectively with students who have disabilities and to provide the appropriate educational services and interventions to help them be successful and productive in school. Special Education Eligibility: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators provides educators with foundational information about the classifications of disabilities as defined by IDEIA (Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act of 2004). The authors examine prevalence, determining presence, knowing characteristics, providing procedures and assessment measures, and making appropriate eligibility decisions before, during, and after an IEP (Individual Education Program) meeting. Based on the current federal law and regulations, this practical tool also offers suggestions on working with families and collaborating with other educators and service providers. This text includes a glossary of special education terms and acronyms and gives general information on each disability as identified by IDEIA.
Preface
About the Authors
1. Overview of Special Education and Eligibility Procedures
2. Autism
3. Deaf-Blindness
4. Developmental Delay
5. Emotional Disturbance
6. Hearing Impairment
7. Specific Learning Disabilities
8. Mental Retardation
9. Multiple Disabilities
10. Orthopedic Impairment
11. Other Health Impairments
12. Speech and Language Impairments (Communication Disorders)
13. Traumatic Brain Injury
14. Visual Impairment
Glossary
References and Suggested Readings
Index
"This book will be a huge resource to classroom teachers as they look to consider recommending students to A-teams for evaluation."
Mauldin Elementary School, Simpsonville, NC
“A must-have for any school or district administrator who deals with special education questions.”
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Candidates use this text as an additional text in their professional skills/IEP planning course.
Education, Walla Walla University
October 16, 2019
Excellent resource for principal candidates
Curr Instruction Ed Psych Dept, Loyola University-Watertower
December 16, 2014