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**WELCOME** - This is a new section to the Transition Library. Recently purchased library materials will be highlighted in blue for the first six months of use. Materials may be ordered anytime after
1-4-2010!!!
T/A-13 Why Can't They Just Behave? A Guide to Managing Student Behavior Disorders - Second Edition by Zimmerman, Barbara, Ph.D. LRP Publishing. ($31.95)
Designed as a hands-on reference guide for educators. Why Can't They Just Behave? details seven distinct disorders, their causes, characteristics and specific interventions - so you fully understand individual students' needs and implement effective education programs for them. Through personal interviews, you discover how educators have successfully included students with specific disorders in their classrooms and which intervention strategies work for: Anxiety Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Attachment Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Softcover, 265 pgs., 2007.
T/A-12 The New Seven Deadly Sins: Common Mistakes That Lead to Litigation-DVD LRP Publishing. ($98.00)
Learn the seven top faux pas that can lead to legal trouble as you and your staff serve students with disabilities and their parents. Building on the immense popularity of her original Seven Deadly Sins video, special education attorney Melinda Baird draws from her post-IDEA 04 experiences to bring you seven new legal and practical miscues that create nightmares for school districts. Through compelling reenactments of real-life situations, you learn the seven most common mistakes made every day by school districts including: 1) Failure to implement an IEP or BIP; 2) Fear of confrontation with an angry parent, advocate or attorney; 3) Overlooking or ignoring the fact that a child may not be progressing; and other common blunders. Plus, Ms. Baird critiques each vignette to show you and your staff what went wrong, how to prevent it from happening again, and the bottom-line lesson. DVD, 25 minutes, 2007.
T/A-11 Shorter, Thomas N. Esq. From School to Post-School Activities: Understanding the IDEA's Transition Requirements LRP Publishing. ($26.25)
Noted special education attorney Thomas Shorter deciphers the IDEA's extensive changes to transition services, giving you plain-English explanations of each relevant provision and relevant comments from the Education Department. Separate sections address substantive and procedural obligations, so you can quickly find answers to your specific compliance questions. Whether students are gearing up for college, vocational training, independent living or employment, you'll develop solid transition plans and meet legal mandates by understanding: 1) Types of transition services considered "appropriate" by the IDEA; 2) Rules for student participation at IEP meetings where transition services will be discussed; 3) Components in determining proper post-school goals; 4) Outside agencies involvement in developing and providing services, and more. Pamphlet. 83 pp. 2008.
T/A-10 Glasser - Sharp, Karen, Esq. Alternative Schools: Legal Guidance for Serving Special Education Students - Second Edition LRP Publishing. ($29.75)
This practical book helps you understand the IDEA's requirements for alternative placements based on student behavior - so you can train your staff to make legally sound placement decisions. The Second Edition examines legal obligations to students in three sections: 1) Disciplinary referrals to alternative schools; 2) Interim alternative educational settings; 3) IEP team referrals to alternative schools. Plus, each section contains summaries of relevant judicial decisions that govern the placement of students with disabilities in alternative schools - givng you practical guidance on meeting your legal obligations. Pamphlet, 112 pp. 2005.
T/A-9 Norlin, John W. Esq. Extended School Year Services Under the IDEA and Section 504: Legal Standards and Case Law LRP Publishing. ($28.25)
Can we? Do we have to? What if we don't? Eliminate the guesswork when trying to meet the IDEA's vague mandates for extended school year services - and limit mistakes that leave your district vulnerable to due process complaints. This pamphlet clearly explains: 1) The role ESY plays in providing FAPE; 2) What is meant by "regression/recoupment" in determining eligibility; 3) Factors courts have used to determine whether ESU is appropriate; 4) How OCR views ESY services for students eligible only under Section 504. Pamphlet, 111 pp. 2008.
T/A-8 Getting to Know Special Education: The General Educator's Essential Guide LRP Publishing. ($24.95)
Help your general educators understand special education programs and services and comply with legal requirements. This updated resource provides specific suggestins and concrete examples that simplify complicated special education processes and procedures - so your educators can effectively educate students with disabilities in the general education classroom. From IEP meeting responsibilities and discipline requirements to student identification and accommodations, each chapter describes a particular special education procedure - so general educators know how to meet their responsibilities under the IDEA. Softcover, 56 pp. 2006.
T/A-7 Transporting Students with Disabilities: Steering Clear of Legal Potholes LRP Publishing. ($24.25)
Determining if transportation as a related service is necessary for a student with a disability can be difficult. How do you decide what transportation services should be offered to ensure safety and FAPE in the least restrictive environment? Transporting Students with Disabilities analyzes district transportation obligations under the 2006 IDEA, Section 504, ADA and NCLB. this one-stop reference tool examines the interplay between transportation issues and: 1) Evaluations and IEP meetings; 2) Parental reimbursement for transportation; 3) Disciplining students on school buses; 4) Student safety and protection. Plus, this pamphlet analyzes key transportaiton court cases and provides more than 100 case summaries examining critical compliance issues. Pamphlet, 72 pp. 2007.
T/A-6 Athletics, Extracurricular Activities and Students with Disabilities: District Obligations Under the IDEA and Section 504 LRP Publishing. ($24.95)
This comprehensive pamphlet gives you legal guidance concerning students with disabilities who participate in athletics and extracurricular activities, with an emphasis on requirements for providing an equal opportunity and the district's duty not to discriminate against students who choose to take part. Chapters include: Extracurricular Activities: An Overview of IDEA and Section 504 Participation Requirements; Clubs, Special Interest Groups, Social Events and Related Activities; and Participation of Students with Disabilities in Other Non-Educational Activities. Also included: 1) Steps a district might be required to take to ensure legal compliance regarding extracurricular activities and students with disabilities; 2) Circumstances under which your district could face liability when another entity - such as an interscholastic athletic association - discriminates on the basis of a student's disability; and 4) Analysis of how IDEA and Section 504 apply to various extracurricular activities. Pamphlet, 81 pgs., 2006
T/A-5 Disciplining Students with Disabilities: A Balanced Approach to Meeting Legal Requirements and Implementing Positive Educational Practice. LRP Publications ($44.75)
This user-friendly guide provides straightforward instruction and how-to advice for complying with legal requirements surrounding discipline. Disciplining Students with Disabilities helps educators implement practical strategies to address and prevent challenging behaviors of students with disabilities that can otherwise lead to disciplinary measures. Organized into three sections, this quick-reference tool covers Discipline Procedure and the Law; Practical Strategies for Putting the Law into Practice; and Due Process. Other topics include: 1) Strategies to meet your legal obligations under the IDEA and Section 504; 2) Guidelines for proper use of seclusion and physical restraint in special education grograms; 3) Successful approaches to preventing challenging behavior; 4) Positive educational alternatives to traditional discipline; 5) Simple steps for increasing behavioral learning. Plus sample forms, notices and policies provide guidance on how to carry out behavior intervention and discipline practices. Softcover, 305 pgs., 2007
T/A-4 Say the Right Thing: A Guide for Responding to Parent's IEP Requests. LRP Publications. ($39.95)
An offhand remark at an IEP meeting can lead to misunderstandings with parents... or worse, costly litigation. This unique guide helps you avoid IEP meeting blunders by dissectin 53 possible parental requests for special education services - so IEP team menbers can work through tough legal and emotional issues before the IEP meeting. Printed on loose leaf pages for quick copying for team members, each request gives you: legal principles that should guide your decisions; model language for a legally sound response; and questions to help the team reach consensus. Also covers parent's requests for: independent evaluations, access to records, assistive technology, one-to-one assistant, audiology services, school nurse services, revoking consent for services, and others. Loose leaf binder, 72 pp., 2009.
T/A-3 Little, Ginevra, & Browder, Diane Aligning IEP's to Academic Standards. Attainment Co. ($35.00)
With increased emphasis on students meeting state academic standards, instructors of students with moderate and severe disabilities have wondered about their role. According to the authors, the answer lies in aligning student IEP's to standards consistent with grade and ability levels. Help students participate in parallel activities directly related to the general curriculum. It's simple: Write IEP goals on standards-based content areas that are appropriate for a student's grade level and ability. This valuable and unique book does just that - shows you how to construct student IEP's with goals alligned to each state's academic content standards at student grade level and ability. Softbound book, 100 pgs., includes a PDF on Win/Mac CD 2005)
T/A-2 Herr, Cynthia, Dr., Bateman, Barbara, Dr.. Better IEP Meetings. Attainment Co. ($29.00)
Regular IEP meetings can provide reassurance for everyone involved, or they can cause participants to lose confidence in the process. Drs. Cynthia Herr and Barbara Batemen carefully consider how to make your IEP team meetings better by presenting a clear, three-step framework. A great book to help foster positive communication with families and other IEP team members. Softbound book, 124 pgs., 2005)
T/A-1 McPartland, Pat Implementing Ongoing Transition Plans for the IEP. Attainment Co. ($49.00)
This unique and exciting text uses a student-driven approach to fulfill IDEA mandates for graduation track special education students. It focuses on the seven areas mandated by IDEA: functional assessments, daily living skills, post-school adult living, employment, community experiences, related services, and instruction. Each area has a sequence of skills and behaviors written as objectives that teachers, parents, and students review for inclusion in the IEP. A gem of a book for any secondary special education teacher or administrator of school-to-work and transition programming. Covered spiralbound book, 132 pgs., includes PDF's on Win/Mac with a Classroom License for printouts, 2005.
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