How To Guide Your Child Through Special Education-- Three R's For Parents: Rights, Resources And Results

In this country there are some 5 million children with special education needs. Until the 70's, there were no laws protecting children with disabilities and few choices parents could make. Now, through the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), all children are entitled to a free and appropriate education, regardless of disability. This sympathetic, sensitive, sound and reassuring film shows parents how to work with the system, what resources are available and how to plan for the disabled person's future. The program takes parents step-by-step through a variety of situations, including preparing for school meetings and making educational and financial decisions. Interviews with a disabled professional and financial planners who have disabled children contribute depth and credibility to the presentation. Throughout, the feelings as well as the rights of parents are acknowledged, and the program empowers parents to work for the welfare of their children. The tape concludes with a helpful list of addresses. Complete and clear, parents and educators should find this extremely valuable. Highly recommended for most collections. (J. Reed)