The School Counselor's Guide to Special Education

This hands-on guide clarifies the counselor's role and provides a wealth of practical strategies for navigating special education processes, using available resources, and building effective teams. The authors examine special education procedures and present interventions for preschool, school-age, and transitioning students; provide study questions for reflection; and cover topics such as:
- Assessment and intervention, including Response to Intervention
- Behavioral and academic challenges associated with disabilities
- Collaboration with school and community personnel and medical specialists
- Disability categories
- Legal and ethical issues
- Individual and group counseling
- Special education terminology
Designed for busy school professionals, The School Counselor's Guide to Special Education is an invaluable desk reference that will help counselors respond with confidence to a wide range of student and staff needs.