RUTH F. CANTOR does volunteer work and is an advocate for inclusion of children with special needs into the regular classroom and community setting.JEFFREY A. CANTOR is Associate Professor, Adult Education and Corporate Training at the City University of New York, Lehman College. He is the author of several books including Delivering Instruction to Adult Learners and Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning. Jeffrey and Ruth Cantor are parents of an 11-year-old son Adam, who has been receiving appropriate special needs services and programs since birth. Both parents are actively involved in parent-teacher and parent-support organizations for special needs children.

• Figures and Tables Foreword Preface Introduction Your Child is Diagnosed with a Special Need The Benefit of Second Opinions Coping Strategies for Parents The Importance of Accurate Assessment for Placement: Birth-Five Programs How Tests Help You to Understand Learning Disabilities Parental Choice of Program Placement: Birth-Five Programs The Individualized Education Program: A Multi-Faceted Process Working through the Chain of Command in a Typical School System Due Process Where Are We Now--Where Do We Want to Be in Five Years? Appendices Glossary References Index

RUTH F. CANTOR does volunteer work and is an advocate for inclusion of children with special needs into the regular classroom and community setting.JEFFREY A. CANTOR is Associate Professor, Adult Education and Corporate Training at the City University of New York, Lehman College. He is the author of several books including Delivering Instruction to Adult Learners and Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning. Jeffrey and Ruth Cantor are parents of an 11-year-old son Adam, who has been receiving appropriate special needs services and programs since birth. Both parents are actively involved in parent-teacher and parent-support organizations for special needs children.

• Figures and Tables Foreword Preface Introduction Your Child is Diagnosed with a Special Need The Benefit of Second Opinions Coping Strategies for Parents The Importance of Accurate Assessment for Placement: Birth-Five Programs How Tests Help You to Understand Learning Disabilities Parental Choice of Program Placement: Birth-Five Programs The Individualized Education Program: A Multi-Faceted Process Working through the Chain of Command in a Typical School System Due Process Where Are We Now--Where Do We Want to Be in Five Years? Appendices Glossary References Index