Sharing Perspectives for Educating Young Children with Disabilities

Preface Chapter 1 -- Telling Stories as a Way to Share Perspectives Part 1: A Mother’s Perspective Part 2: A Teacher’s Perspective Part 3: The Academic Perspective Historical Overview of Special Education Changes in Disability Classification Over the Years Parent Roles in Development of Services Disability, Civil Rights & Social Justice Evolution of Partnerships & Collaboration Professional Humility What About Inclusion? What Follows in this Book References Guiding Questions and Activities Chapter 2 -- Wondering & Noticing Part 1: A Mother’s Perspective Part 2: A Teacher’s Perspective Part 3: The Academic Perspective The Purposes of Observation Variation in Development Racial Disparities in Classroom Preschool Suspension/Expulsion and the School-to-Prison Pipeline. The Unintended Outcomes of Wondering and Noticing References Guiding Questions and Activities Chapter 3 -- Putting the Pieces Together: Assessment, Evaluation & Diagnosis Part 1: A Mother’s Perspective Part 2: A Teacher’s Perspective Part 3: The Academic Perspective Developmental and Universal Screening An Overview of Assessment Types of Traditional Assessment Biases and Issues within Traditional Tests Authentic Assessment Team Approaches to Assessment Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment. Interdisciplinary Approach to Assessment. Transdisciplinary Approach to Assessment. Additional Considerations & Planning for Assessment References Guiding Questions and Activities Chapter 4 – Processes, Plans and Protections Under the Law: IFSP, IEP & Section 504 Part 1: A Mother’s Perspective Part 2: A Teacher’s Perspective Part 3: The Academic Perspective Main Themes in the IDEA IFSPs 504 Plans and RTI IEPs The IEP Process. The IEP Content. Alphabet Soup: PBS, FBAs and BIPs. Due Process Creating Collaborative Teams Within the IEP Process References Guiding Questions and Activities Chapter 5 -- Collaborating to Implement Programs & Services Part 1: A Mother’s Perspective Part 2: A Teacher’s Perspective Part 3: The Academic Perspective Developing Collaborative Relationships Collaboration in Early Intervention Early Intervention Professional Standards and Dispositions. Access and Barriers to Early Intervention Services. Home-Based and Center-Based Services. Collaboration in the Classroom Push-In and Pull-Out Services. Working with Paraprofessionals. General Education & Special Education Teachers Working Together. References Guiding Questions and Activities Chapter 6 -- Advocating Part 1: A Mother’s Perspective Part 2: A Teacher’s Perspective Part 3: The Academic Perspective Parents as Advocates Professionals as Advocates Teachers as Advocates and Partners with Families. Children as Self-Advocates and Self-Determined Beings Self-Determination. Cultural Considerations within Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination. The Dignity of Risk Points of Reflection Rocking the Boat. Familial & Cultural Considerations in Advocacy. Why We (Still) Need to Advocate. References Guiding Questions and Activities Epilogue -- Final Thoughts and Moving Forward Index