| Description |
xviii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Judith E. Heumann -- Pt. I. Families and Early Childhood. Ch. 1. The Social Integration of Individuals with Disabilities / Gare Fabila de Zaldo. Ch. 2. Family-Centered Early Intervention / Berta Watkins. Ch. 3. Early Language Assessment for Spanish-Speaking Children: Border Realities / Donna Jackson-Maldonado. Ch. 4. Parents, Families, and Communities Ensuring Children's Rights: It's a Good "Idea" / Elba I. Reyes. Ch. 5. Aiding Preschool Children with Communication Disorders from Mexican Backgrounds: Challenges and Solutions / Henriette W. Langdon. Ch. 6. Indigenous and Informal Systems of Support: Navajo Families Who Have Children with Disabilities / R. Cruz Begay. Ch. 7. Overcoming Obstacles and Improving Outcomes: American Indian Children with Special Needs / Martha G. Gorospe -- Pt. II. Education. Ch. 8. Bridge over Troubled Waters: Collaboration between the United States and Mexico on Behalf of Individuals with Disabilities / Sofialeticia Morales. |
| Summary |
"This volume examines multicultural perspectives on assisting children with disabilities and integrating them into mainstream classrooms. |
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The result of a series of working sessions held by key policymakers and educators in Mexico and the United States focusing on special education in both countries, Helping Individuals with Disabilities and their Families represent a unique historic event in which the two countries have actively engaged in collaboration with each other to change policy and practice for individuals with disabilities. |
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The collection emphasizes three themes: the important role of cultural and linguistic diversity in the education of students, the need for continued development of policy and practices that support children with disabilities and their families, and the importance of collaboration in solving the issues and meeting the challenges within and across the two countries."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Children with disabilities -- Education -- Mexico.
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Children with disabilities -- Education -- United States.
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Parents of children with disabilities -- Services for -- Mexico.
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Parents of children with disabilities -- Services for -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Fletcher, Todd V.
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Bos, Candace S., 1950-
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| ISBN |
0927534843 alkaline paper |
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9780927534840 alkaline paper |
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