When the School Says No... How to Get the Yes!: Securing Special Education Services for Your Child

Vaughn Lauer, PhD, is an educator with over 30 years' experience in the field of special education. Working as a teacher, a university instructor and a building, district and state administrator in the field of public education, Dr. Lauer's experience spans all levels of education from pre-school to university. He has also worked in the field of test development for students with disabilities and has created professional development strategies for general and special education personnel. He lives in Virginia, USA.

Preface. Introduction: Understanding the Approach. 1. How to Get Assistive Technology for the Non-Verbal Child with Autism. 2. The IEPs Went Right, But Their Expectations Were Too Low: The Danger of False Assumptions. 3. Physical Impairments and Learning Disabilities: A Child is Better Served at Home. 4. Three Children with Various Disabilities and Mother Requests an Advocate's Assistance. 5. A Child With Autism: His Needs Change, the Program Does Not. 6. Asperger's Syndrome: Negotiating Results in Gains and Losses. 7. Parents' Solutions for a Child with High Functioning Autism and High Anxiety: Getting Down to the Specifics. 8. A Parent Faces a District with the Wrong Concept of LRE for a Child with Autism. 9. Parents versus District/District versus Parents: A Broken Relationship. 10. When A School Should Say No to an Attorney. 11. The Physical Education Conundrum and Solution for a Child with Physical Impairments. 12. A Father's Son with a Hearing Impairment Brings Multiple Legal Actions Against the District: Facing Each Challenge Head On. Final Thought: Please Read. Afterword: Striking Observations of Interest.

'As an educator and mother, I've sat on both sides of the table during IEP meetings. This book is an exceptionally useful tool for parents working to get their children the services they need in the most appropriate setting. I wish I'd had it when I was navigating the process as a parent.' - Mary Ellen Webb, parent of two children with special educational needs and teacher at Westfield High School, Chantilly, Virginia