ABSTRACT

This practical resource for teachers, professionals, and parents addresses collaboration, effective communication, and how to work with families. Information also is included on the many different professionals involved in the education of students with disabilities, such as occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, intervention specialists, and more. Each chapter is written by actual professionals in that area and addresses roles and responsibilities of the authors' job, how they communicate with teachers and parents, and the direct services they provide to students and teachers. With a focus on how everyone must work together to meet student needs, this is an essential text for special education professionals.

part Section 1|15 pages

Collaboration and Consultation: The First Steps

part Section 2|14 pages

Effective Communication in Collaboration and Consultation

part Section 3|15 pages

Working Collaboratively With Families

chapter Chapter 3|13 pages

Working Collaboratively With Families

part Section 4|275 pages

School Services: Working Together

chapter Chapter 4|6 pages

General Educator

chapter Chapter 5|15 pages

Special Education Teacher

chapter Chapter 6|15 pages

Paraeducators

chapter Chapter 7|17 pages

School Psychologist

chapter Chapter 8|18 pages

Speech-Language Pathologist

chapter Chapter 10|14 pages

School Nurse

chapter Chapter 11|13 pages

ABA Consultant

chapter Chapter 12|14 pages

Educational Diagnostician

chapter Chapter 13|10 pages

Assistive Technology Specialist

chapter Chapter 14|15 pages

Itinerant Services

chapter Chapter 15|16 pages

Audiologist

chapter Chapter 16|12 pages

School Social Workers

chapter Chapter 17|16 pages

Professional School Counselor

chapter Chapter 18|16 pages

Physical Educator

chapter Chapter 19|12 pages

Orientation and Mobility

chapter Chapter 20|27 pages

Physical and Occupational Therapists

chapter Chapter 21|13 pages

Principal

part Section 5|51 pages

High School Years and Beyond

chapter Chapter 22|14 pages

Transition Specialists

chapter Chapter 24|9 pages

College Mentoring Programs

chapter Chapter 25|11 pages

Resident Assistant

part Section 6|5 pages

Bringing It Together: The Full Circle