Mary Falvey

Believe in My Child with Special Needs!

Helping Children Achieve Their Potential in School

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Every parent is filled with dreams, fears, hopes, and questions when preparing a child for school--and when the child has a disability, this exciting time can seem over-whelming. This upbeat, reassuring handbook is an invaluable resource to share with parents of a school-age child with a disability. It demystifies complicated issues, encourages parents to celebrate abilities and recognize possibilities, and tells parents everything they need to know to be successful advocates throughout their child's education. Drawing on her own experiences as a parent of a child with a disability and as an educator, Mary Falvery helps parents Candid and positive, this easy-to-read guidebook will be a trusted companion for parents--and a helpful source of insight for professionals seeking the parent perspective.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Brookes Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 167
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 211mm x 143mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 254g
• ISBN-13: 9781557667021
• ISBN-10: 1557667020
• Artikelnr.: 22047847

Autorenporträt

Mary A. Falvey, Ph.D., is Professor in the Division of Special Education at California State University, Los Angeles. She was a teacher and administrator in the public schools responsible for teaching and administering programs for students with severe disabilities. She received her doctor of philosophy degree in 1980 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has authored numerous chapters, several articles, and the first and second editions of Community-Based Curriculum: Instructional Strategies for Students with Severe Handicaps. She served on the TASH board of directors and is on the California TASH board. She provides workshops and technical assistance on inclusive education throughout the world