parent participation

Provides information for parents of disabled children about the process of special education, from preschool through college, covering a variety of topics that include screening procedures, counseling and therapy services, and medication information.

The author, who wrote "My Posse Don't Do Homework" (which became the film "Dangerous Minds"), discusses how parents can help their children avoid problems at school by meeting teachers, monitoring homework, charting a child's progress, and understanding learning styles.