Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: Beginning the Journey--A Plan for the Trip

Chapter 2: People and Procedures--Charting Your Course

Chapter 3: You and Your Child--Strengthening Exercises for the Journey

Chapter 4: Referral and Evaluation--Which Way to Go

Chapter 5: The Evaluation Process--Navigation Survival Tips

Chapter 6: The Eligibility Decision--A Turning Point

Chapter 7: The Individualized Education Program--Road Maps, Sign Posts, One-Way Streets

Chapter 8: Placement: Crossroads and Intersections--Which Way to Go?

Chapter 9: The Individualized Education Program Meeting--Choosing the Route Forward

Chapter 10: Checking Up--Making Sure You’re Going in the Right Direction

Chapter 11: Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers—A Place to Start

Chapter 12: Transition--Pathways to the Future

Chapter 13: Transition Plans--Mapping the Rest of the Journey

Chapter 14: Resolving Disagreements—Detours

Chapter 15: Protection Against Discrimination--Alternative Routes through the Maze

Chapter 16: Looking Back at the Special Education Maze--Does the Journey Ever End?

Glossary

Resources

Index