Guerrilla mum : surviving the special educational needs jungle / Ellen Power.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Power, Ellen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inclusive education.

Mainstreaming in education.

Special education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book offers guidance on what the law entitles your child to, and how you can fight effectively for the education they need. Based on her own experience of bringing up two sons with special educational needs, Ellen Power describes how she worked to get the right education for her children.

Contents:

FRONT COVER; GUERRILLA MUM:Surviving the Special Educational Needs Jungle; CONTENTS; List of Abbreviations; Preface; The Law Covered in this Book; 1 Identifying Special Needs; 2 Assessment and Provision forSpecial Educational Needs: Gettingan Appropriate mainstream Education for Your Child; 3 The Statutory Assessment Process; 4 When Things Go Wrong; 5 How to Complain Effectively; 6 How to Ensure Your Child is Happyand Safe at School, and Deal with Bullying; 7 Support for Carers; 8 The Disability Discrimination Act:How is it Relevant to Your Child at School?; Conclusion

Useful Organisations and Web ResourcesReferences; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283906319

1283906317

9780857003928

0857003925

OCLC:

711747317