Description
Guidebook written by:
Cheryl DeConde Johnson, EdD,
Leeanne Seaver, MA
Janet DesGeorges
English and Spanish versions available!
New chapter on Early Intervention 2023 Updated Legislative and Policy information
The H&V Guidebook is the essential book for families, advocates, and professionals who support the education of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Can also serve as a textbook for students in the field. 210+ pages.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Special Education
Chapter 2: Special Considerations for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Chapter 3: A Question of Eligibility
Chapter 4: The ABC’s of FAPE and LRE
Chapter 5: Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 6: IEP’s
Chapter 7: Procedural Safeguards
Chapter 8: The Four R’s of Advocacy
Chapter 9: Leaping “Hurdle Talk” in an IEP
Chapter 10: Advanced Advocacy Strategies and Caselaw
Chapter 11: The finesse of Advocacy
Chapter 12: Back to the Beginning: Early Intervention and the IFSP
Appendix A: Key Federal Legislation and Reports Relative to Deaf Education
Appendix B: Key Advocacy Events in Deaf Education
Appendix C: General Provisions of IDEA Part C and Part B
Appendix D: Comparison of Pertinent Part B and Part C IDEA Requirements Related to Children and Youth who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Appendix E: IDEA 2004 Key Regulations Pertaining to Audiology and Deaf Education
Appendix F: Comparison of Pertinent Areas of Section IDEA Part B, 504 & ADA
Appendix G: OSEP RtI Policy Clarification
Appendix H: OSEP Letter to Clarke