Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice The Essentials of Advocacy

The field of special education has been built by advocacy efforts of families, students, educators, and people with disabilities. This book provides educators with the tools they need to advocate successfully for themselves, their students, and their schools. The Essentials of Special Education Advocacy is a valuable tool for preservice and inservice special education professionals who seek to advocate for their students and their profession. Although significant progress has been made regarding the education of students with disabilities, much work remains. This book provides a framework and a step-by-step guide to systematically understand challenges and organize advocacy efforts for special education professionals to continue the historical progress and propel the next generation of change agents.