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Charnov, Diane J.; Rutsch, Carolyn – 2000
Although increasing numbers of organizations are speaking out on behalf of children, politicians need to hear first-hand from families about their concerns for their children. This book provides parents and others with skills necessary to organize effectively and speak out on issues that affect children at home, at school, and in the broader…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Change Strategies, Child Advocacy, Children
Klauber, Julie; Klauber, Avery – 1996
This resource guide for public libraries provides an annotated listing of books, pamphlets, and multimedia materials about inclusion and parent advocacy. The introductory material explains inclusion, summarizes legal rights and inclusion terminology for librarians, describes the guide, and identifies some related resources for library collections.…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMitchell, Linda M.; Philibert, Darbi Breath – Young Exceptional Children, 2002
This article discusses the importance of early intervention advocacy and provides vignettes that illustrate sample early intervention advocacy issues from the perspectives of parents, teachers, and program administrators. Quick tips are provided for professionals as self-advocates and for family advocacy, along with legislative Web site resources.…
Descriptors: Activism, Administrators, Advocacy, Change Strategies
Smutny, Joan Franklin – 2001
This text is designed to enable parents to become powerful advocates for their gifted children at school and at home. Chapters 1 through 5 focus on becoming an advocate at home. Chapter 1 discusses three broad characteristics of giftedness, the difference between bright and gifted children, and other dimensions of giftedness. Chapter 2 provides a…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Check Lists, Child Advocacy, Discipline
Walker, Sally Yahnke – 2002
Noting the unique skills required of parents with gifted/talented children, this book serves as a "portable support service" for parents who are faced with the overwhelming task of understanding and nurturing their gifted children. The guide describes the history and current models of gifted education, characteristics and needs of gifted children,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Check Lists, Child Advocacy, Child Rearing
Download full textNebraska State Dept. of Health and Human Services, Lincoln. – 1997
Published by Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services, this guide provides information that will help parents and providers ensure that their child receives the best possible care from a licensed child care home provider. The guide also serves as a basis for discussion between parents and their child care providers to make a child's…
Descriptors: Certification, Child Advocacy, Child Caregivers, Child Health
