"An excellent resource for anyone who supports students with
disabilities. This complex subject is made practical and the TREAT model
provides a great outline for solutions. I recommend this book as a road map to
help students make successful transitions from grade to grade and beyond."
—Gary G. Gibson, Counselor/LD Specialist, Virginia Western Community College
Improve counseling service delivery to students with special needs!
Couched in the context of NCLB, the reauthorized IDEA, and the ASCA National
Model, this essential handbook revisits the important role that school
counselors play in the personal, social, academic, and career development of
students with disabilities. Revised throughout, this new edition provides:
- Clear explanations of changes shaping the legal context for working with
students with disabilities
- Tips for observing and gathering data on students who may be eligible
for special services, as well as matching data with appropriate
interventions
- Guidelines for designing services collaboratively with other school
staff and parents
- Strategies for integrating the needs of individual students in
comprehensive school counseling programs
The book's concluding chapters offer countless strategies for working with
families of students with special needs, as well as suggestions for connecting
professional school counseling practice with advocacy and systemic change. All
school counselors feeling the weight of accountability will welcome this guide
to help them meet the needs of students with disabilities proactively with
enthusiasm, hope, and a renewed sense of competence.