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Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition
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By Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
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2nd
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December 31, 1969 |
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Perfect Paperback
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446
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Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition provides a clear roadmap to the laws and how to get better services for all children with disabilities. This Wrightslaw publication is an invaluable resource for parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys. You will refer to this book again and again.
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 Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition - wins EP Symbol of Excellent, February 14, 2007
By Patricia Luker (Royal Oak, Michigan)
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It is the night before Jessica's first big IEP Team meeting and her parents are scrambling to find something - ANYTHING - that can help them prepare for the meeting. Try Wrightslaw. Sally's advocate is packing her briefcase as she heads out the door for the IEP Team meeting. She checks for her most critical resource. Wrightslaw. Susan, a school district attorney, checks her bag before heading off to her next meeting. Yup. Wrightslaw. Is there no one who hasn't heard of Wrightslaw?
Actually, we are sure that many readers have not, so today we review two new books from Wrightslaw. Both are second editions of books Pam and Pete Wright first released several years ago. The Wrights have updated both books to reflect the 2004 changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA] and its implementing regulations. We use both books in our regular course of business and highly recommend them to parents, educators, advocates, attorneys and anyone else who has a need for quick but comprehensive manuals on special education law.
Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition [Wrightslaw] is a wonderful and ready resource for all who want to be able to find and then quote chapter and verse of IDEA law and regulations. The book includes the complete text of all four parts of IDEA as enacted in December, 2004. Wrightslaw also contains the complete implementing regulations for IDEA that became effective in August, 2006. These texts alone are worth the cost of the book.
But Wrightslaw does not stop with the IDEA statute and its implementing regulations. Wrightslaw also includes the complete text of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA]; the text to Section 504 [the Rehabilitation Act of 1973]; and the text of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. These inclusions ensure that the Wrightslaw user always has the key educational laws right at her fingertips at a moment's need. We have cited our Wrightslaw at IEP Team meetings, due process hearings, client meetings and the like.
Pam and Pete Wright make Wrightslaw even more valuable by including commentary on how to apply the included laws to typical special education circumstances. They talk about the No Child Left Behind Act and show how it fits into the special education law scheme. They cite and include the text of the major court cases that have shaped how special education law should be interpreted and implemented. And they have included a glossary of special education terms and acronyms with a user-friendly index.
We regard Wrightslaw as an essential resource in our practice. We believe the book should be part of every parent's [and educator's, advocate's, attorney's] special education library because of its rich and vital contents.
We also heartily recommend Pam and Pete's second book, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition. The Wrights call this book "The Special Education Survival Guide." And well it is. The Wrights designed this book primarily for parents who need a one-stop how-to resource that will teach them to be strong and effective advocates for their children.
We cannot say enough about the contents and organization of this book. The Wrights have divided it into five sections. Section One helps parents to organize their thoughts and ideas, creating a mindset for them in their undertaking as advocates for their child. Section Two highlights the practice of advocacy, outlines the players, identifies common traps and provides strategies for resolving conflicts and managing crises. Section Three gives parents nuts and bolts information needed to make parents experts on all facets of their child's education; from file organization to testing to writing strong IEP's. Section Four walks parents through the broad principles found in IDEA's major provisions, touching on Section 504 and the No Child Left Behind Act. Finally, Section Five shows the now-well prepared parent how to advocate in the trenches: at the IEP Team meeting, collecting and documenting information; and managing and winning disputes.
We like From Emotions to Advocacy because it is loaded with sage advice that most parents will find easy to understand and apply. We especially like that the Wrights pull no punches in telling parents what they are in for as their child's advocates. Their "Rules of Adverse Assumptions," discussed in Chapter 21, are particularly powerful and to the point - don't expect others, especially educators, to see things your way. Plan and prepare to win your case on your own, using your own wits and resources. They then show you how.
Through Wrightslaw and From Emotions to Advocacy Pete and Pam Wright have provided a great service to parents, educators, advocates and attorneys, providing them with hands-on resources that pack power to the punch. We proudly award both books the EP Symbol of Excellence.
44 of 48 people found the above review helpful.
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A critically important addition to school district and community library Educational Laws & Guidelines reference shelves, June 9, 2007
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
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Now in a newly updated and significantly expanded second edition, "Wrightslaw: Special Education Law" provides parents, educators, child service advocates, and family attorneys with a clear and superbly organized introduction to the federal laws affecting the education of children with disabilities. An invaluable guide to special education rights and responsibilities, co-authors Pete Wright (who has represented children with disabilities for more than 30 years including appearing before the U. S. Supreme Court in 'Florence County School District IV v. Shannon Carter, 510 U.S. 7 - 1993 in which he won a landmark victory for all children with disabilities) and Pam Wright (a psychotherapist who has worked with children since the 1970s and is the Editor of 'The Special ed Advocate' newsletter), "Wrightslaw: Special Education Law" addresses the issues of a child's right to a free and appropriate education; individualized education programs, IEP teams, transition and progress; evaluations, re-evaluations, consent and independent educational evaluations; eligibility and placement decisions; least restrictive environment, mainstreaming and inclusion; research based instruction, discrepancy formulas and response to intervention; discipline, suspensions and expulsions; safeguards; mediation, confidentiality, new procedures and timelines for due process hearings. A critically important addition to school district and community library Educational Laws & Guidelines reference shelves, "Wrightslaw: Special Education Law" should be considered 'must reading' for anyone (but most especially by parents and school authorities) charged with the responsibility for educating a disabled child regardless of the nature or degree of the disability.
9 of 9 people found the above review helpful.
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Excellent resource, March 24, 2007
By dog mom
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This book is an excellent resource and a must have for any special education teacher, administrator or parent.
7 of 9 people found the above review helpful.
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Special Education, March 30, 2007
By Carolyn Miller
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Every teacher should have a copy of this book! This gives an overview of what you need to know in school today, about special education.
5 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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 not in depth, September 23, 2009
By E. L. (Sacramento, CA)
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This book is a basic overview of the laws governing special education. The included summaries and footnotes are helpful to those without a basic understanding of education law and current regulations. This book would have been more helpful to school personnel and informed parents if it had included additional footnotes that clarified the statutes regarding eligibility.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Helpful Resource, November 17, 2010
By Frog Hollow Farm Girl (USA)
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This is not a book that is read cover to cover, rather a resource for questions you may have regarding the federal special education law - IDEIA. Geared more towards parents, it's a complete description and explanation of the federal code, helping parents and others understand their roles and responsibilities. Special Education Law also provides links to it's very helpful and thorough Wright's Law website. Purchased specifically as a study guide for taking an exam for a national certification as an educational diagnostician, this book provided me with a complete resource of special education law.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Important book to have!!!, June 7, 2008
By ws (az)
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this is a very well written and easy to read.it has been very helpful for me in implimenting my childrens IEP's.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Excellent Resource, March 31, 2008
By EC Teacher (Greensboro, NC)
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Special Education Law is an excellent resource for teachers and parents. It is well organized, and written to be understandable and useful. I will definitely order other material by the same author.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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You need this!, February 13, 2008
By C. Prince (NH)
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I found this book very helpful and consider it a necessity for anyone dealing with the special education system.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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lots of info BUT, April 30, 2010
By C. Aandahl (Colorado)
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This book is a good book about Wrights law.
It does have a lot of info in it.
But as a parent of 3 kids w/special needs,I HIGHLY recommend "The everyday guide to special education law".
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0977017931/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img
That book has MUCH more,easy to locate info on topic specific issues
2 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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A Special Ed Lifesaver, March 11, 2009
By busy mom (Fredericksburg VA)
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As children we are raised with the belief that figures of authority have our interests at heart and would never lead us down a path that would not assist us. Sadly if you find yourself with a child requiring Special Services, more often than you may not find this is the case for your child. Make this book your best friend. Read it from cover to cover first, then bring it with you to school, to the nightstand, Post-it note it, get a spare for the car, and wear it out. It's an excellent resource. Frankly I don't know how parents made it through the Special Ed tangle before the Wrights came along. In my case I chose to hire a lawyer anyway, but I made it quite a way before hand, and if you're still on the fence, my education lawyer highly recommends Wright's publications too...
2 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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 Very Helpful, March 27, 2011
By Irene (RI, United States)
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I was not very clear on what my rights were before reading this book, as the IEP team always treated me as an afterthought. I was much better prepared after reading this book. However if your school department is as difficult to work with as ours, and feels IEPs should be based on convenience of the teachers instead of needs of the child, it is likely you will still need a lawyer to accomplish anything as I did.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Good, but....., January 15, 2011
By Deborah Anne Banker (Los Fresnos, Texas United States)
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The information contained in the book is excellent, however I found the flow of the book to be disjointed. It is a tad bit hard to find the information you want (or need) the first time through.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Great Reference!, July 28, 2010
By Dee's Lady (New England, USA)
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Every parent, teacher, school administrator should have this book in their library. It has an abundance of information.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Negotiate the Best IEP For Your Child, August 23, 2009
By Child Advocate (U.S.A.)
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A MUST read! Wrightslaw gives the family the tools to attend any IEP meeting and come out a winner! Step by step, the Wrights offer professional advice in and out of the school setting. They teach parents how to be one step ahead of the District, what to ask for on the IEP, (and why), how to document, and why documentation is so important. As I went through Special Education for my child, I considered this book my "Bible." There is so much to learn as a parent of a child with special needs, and the Wrights break it down to areas
which can be used to the childs best advantage. A must have!
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, May 28, 2009
By H. Brinson (Edwardsville, IL)
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I bought this book for my wife to assist her with the federal laws & the school district. It has been very beneficial for her.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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a must for all parents of special needs kids, September 30, 2008
By Diane (South Central Texas)
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This book was extremely helpful when I was preparing for my child's annual IEP meeting. I was able to support all my requests for my child's education with the law and received all the support and services needed and appropriate for my child to succeed. It was a pleasant meeting because I was knowledgeable.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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cheri brodeur, May 15, 2009
By freespirit (northeast)
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This is a very informative and helpful resource for families and educators alike.Families often don't have a clear understanding of the special education process and without knowledge of how the system works, they cannot be prepared for important meetings. This resource also has important information for educators to have on hand and to become familiar with, especially when advocating for a family.
1 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Quick Book Review, September 19, 2010
By MissMargo
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This is an excellent book for education students and teachers to have in their personal libraries. It really helps students who have study interests in educational psychology, teacher education, etc. with facts when writing papers, literature reviews, dissertations, etc. This books outlines ALL the specifics of laws that affect the educable mentally retarded (EMR) and others. You'd be smart to buy it, but even smarter once you've read it! Buy it today!!!
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A Must Have for Parents of a Special Needs Child, January 29, 2012
By Monica Hough (Camp Pendleton, CA)
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For the last six years my child has been deemed as special needs and requires an IEP. However, this book taught me more than everything I've learned from teachers, the school, and special education staff over the six years. I recommend every parent and teacher w/a special ed child to buy this and to tab and highlight.
PROS:
This book elaborates on the history, importance, and benefits to the child and society of integrating special ed children into regular school environments.
Provides helpful links and resources. It also tells you where to look for updates.
Special Education Law is provided in addition to having a breakdown to make it undertandable.
Explains what an IEP details and how to write one.
Explains the childs rights.
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Information, not a review., December 17, 2011
By Joan (Spring Valley, New York United States)
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Please read this. These kids get lost because schools don't know to look for this. Compare this to your childs report. Good luck to all of you!
Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities : Lost Treasures
Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D.
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A great resource!, February 11, 2011
By Jay
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This guide is a great choice for individuals who are going into the education field, or are involved with special education in any way. It has the verbage used in laws related to special education, but the authors are careful in explaining what the sometimes complicated laws mean. They also have helpful footnotes for your reference. I'm glad I have it!
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Great book, December 22, 2009
By G
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Wonderful book on special education law. Easy to read and yet a very comprehensive book. I found it to be a well written source of information.
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Fantastic resource, December 16, 2009
By Art Bread (Loveland, CO truck nation)
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Thank you to the Wrights for this book- it breaks down legalize into simple concepts. I am amazed at how little administrators and sped teachers know about the law- every teacher college training should have this as required reading. If you are involved with kids with special needs- you need this book.
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a must in conjunction with Emotions to Advocacy, November 6, 2009
By mustang
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This is a must have in conjunction with the Wrightslaw Emotions to Advocacy book. Having these two and listening to their Webex training was just like being in one of their actual workshops. I learned so much and was then able to start helping other families in my area. Worth every penny!
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