TY - BOOK AU - Markelz,Andrew M. TI - The essentials of special education advocacy T2 - Special education law, policy, and practice SN - 1538172461 AV - LC3981 .M27 2024 U1 - 371.9 23/eng/20230510 PY - 2024///] CY - Lanham, Maryland PB - Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. KW - Children with disabilities KW - Education KW - United States KW - Learning disabled youth KW - Behavior modification KW - Special education teachers KW - In-service training KW - Job stress KW - Special education KW - Law and legislation KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Parent participation N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Section 1. Foundations of Special Education. The Government -- A History of Advocacy -- Section 2. Rings of Advocacy. Ring of Self Advocacy -- Ring of Classroom Advocacy -- Ring of School Advocacy -- Ring of State Advocacy -- Ring of Federal Advocacy -- Section 3. Advocacy in Practice. Inclusion of Students with Disabilities -- The Special Education Teacher Shortage -- Inequities in Special Education N2 - "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"-- ER -