Developing Self-advocacy, Second Edition: A Practical Guide And Workbook For Preparing The High School Learning Disabled Student F

This guidebook is a practical, simply written workbook that addresses key issues for students with disabilities planning to attend a post secondary educational program. It provides students, counselors, and teachers with a wealth of practical strategies, skills and legal accommodations that they can use in assisting the special needs student succeed independently. It also provides parents with the information they need to know so their children’s rights are not abused. It is written in a way that enhances the reader’s comprehension, provides chapter end summaries, and paper and pencil quizzes. Dr. Valenti’s guide aids the student in grasping their differentiation and helps them move on from a stance with auxiliary helpers to a stance of independence.