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Poster Child: A Memoir
by Emily RappEmily Rapp was born with a congenital defect that required, at the age of four, that her left foot be amputated. By the time she was eight she'd had dozens of operations and her entire leg below the knee had been amputated. She had also become the smiling, always perky, indefatigable poster child for the March of Dimes, and spent much of her childhood traveling around the Midwest making appearances and giving pep talks. All the while she was learning to live with what she called "my grievous, irrevocable flaw," and the paradox that being extraordinary was the only way to be ordinary. Poster Child is Rapp's unflinching, brutally honest and often darkly humorous account of wrestling with the tyranny of self-image as a teenager and then ultimately coming to terms with her own body as a young woman. It's about what it's like to live inside a broken body in a society that values beauty above almost everything else.
Posthuman Community Psychology: A Psychology for Marginalised People
by Michael RichardsPosthuman Community Psychology is an exploration of mainstream psychology through a critical posthumanity perspective, examining psychology’s place in the world and its relationship with marginalised people, with a focus on people with disabilities. The book argues that the history of modern psychology is underpinned by reductionism and individualism, which is embedded within the contemporary psychology that we know today despite the challenges from critical and community psychologists who seek a more empowering, inclusive, and activist psychology. The posthuman community psychology ideas that emerge in this book examine and intersect with mainstream psychology, critical and community psychologies, critical posthumanities and disability studies to propose an imaginative, reflective, and relational new psychology that represents a collection of possibilities that do not remain entrenched in older ways of thinking about humans and human connections. Richards proposes that psychology has the potential to evolve and make a powerful and profound difference for marginalised people, but a genuine desire for change from psychologists is essential for this to happen. Illustrating the important considerations needed when examining the relationship between the discipline of psychology and marginalised people, this book is fascinating reading for community psychology students and academics, aspiring professional psychologists, community workers, and policy makers.
Potenziale der Digitalisierung für die Teilhabe von Menschen mit Behinderung: Eine anwendungsbezogene Praxisforschung im Alltag (Dortmunder Beiträge zur Sozialforschung)
by Ann Christin SchulzDigitalisierung betrifft alle Lebensbereiche. Aber nicht alle Personen können diesem Prozess adäquat begegnen und sie werden zunehmend aus der Gesellschaft ausgeschlossen. Ihnen droht also (digitale) Exklusion. Besonders im Jahr 2020 erlangte die Digitalisierung durch die Coronavirus-Pandemie einen Aufwind, indem eine Vielzahl analoger Praktiken in den digitalen Raum verlagert wurden. Dadurch entstanden Chancen auf Teilhabe, jedoch stieg auch die Gefahr der Exklusion - besonders für Personen, die prädisponiert für Marginalisierung sind, wie die in diesem Buch zugrundeliegende Zielgruppe "Menschen mit geistigen Behinderungen" (MmgB). Aufgrund dessen ist es erforderlich, die gesellschaftliche Teilhabe zu untersuchen. Ann Christin Schulz stützt sich dabei auf den sozialen Transformationsprozess der Digitalisierung. Im Vordergrund steht die subjektorientierte Betrachtungsebene mit einem praxistheoretischen Ansatz, indem in Form von Beobachtungen und eingebetteter Forschung ein Jahr in einer Einrichtung einer Behindertenhilfe geforscht wurde. Die Autorin zeigt u.a., welche Chancen und Risiken Digitalisierung für die Teilhabe von MmgB bietet, welche sozialen Praktiken sich mit digitalen Technologien entfalten und welcher Einfluss der soziale Kontext von MmgB auf ihre Teilhabe hat.
A Potion for a Widow (Chronicles of Isaac of Girona #5)
by Caroline RoeThis is an excellent series set in 14th-century Spain. The sleuth is Isaac, a blind Jewish physician. He is often accompanied by his two assistance, his daughter Raquel, and a young moorish boy Yusuf who is apprenticed to him. Isaac and his family find themselves caught up in political and religious intrigue.
A Poultice for a Healer (Chronicles of Isaac of Girona #7)
by Caroline RoeIsaac of Girona returns in the two-time Anthony Award-nominated series. Isaac's duty to the ailing Bishop postpones his daughter's wedding. But murder can't be rescheduled when a wounded messenger dies before delivering an urgent missive for the Bishop.
The Power in You: How to Accept your Past, Live in the Present and Shape a Positive Future
by Henry FraserFrom Sunday Times bestselling author...'Henry Fraser is one of the most remarkable people I've ever met' J.K. Rowling'What a story of transformation, inner power and inspiration' Jonny Wilkinson Mouth artist, motivational speaker and author of the inspirational memoir The Little Big Things, Henry Fraser, explores the transformative power of acceptance in this motivational guide.If The Little Big Things was about Henry's past, The Power in You is about his present and his future. And through understanding his daily experience, Henry teaches us all how best we can live. This book is about right now, and it's about tomorrow.It's about recognising progress, it's about accepting our past to become free of it, it's about living in the now to avoid anxiety. It's future focused on the positive.Henry discusses acceptance, how to adapt and deal with our pasts, how to forgive ourselves, and how to forgive others. He will remind us to live in the present and just how empowering that can be, how to work through self-doubt, how to become aware of our progress, and how everything you need in life comes from within you.The power is in you.
The Power in You: How to Accept your Past, Live in the Present and Shape a Positive Future
by Henry FraserFrom Sunday Times bestselling author...'Henry Fraser is one of the most remarkable people I've ever met' J.K. Rowling'What a story of transformation, inner power and inspiration' Jonny Wilkinson Mouth artist, motivational speaker and author of the inspirational memoir The Little Big Things, Henry Fraser, explores the transformative power of acceptance in this motivational guide.If The Little Big Things was about Henry's past, The Power in You is about his present and his future. And through understanding his daily experience, Henry teaches us all how best we can live. This book is about right now, and it's about tomorrow.It's about recognising progress, it's about accepting our past to become free of it, it's about living in the now to avoid anxiety. It's future focused on the positive.Henry discusses acceptance, how to adapt and deal with our pasts, how to forgive ourselves, and how to forgive others. He will remind us to live in the present and just how empowering that can be, how to work through self-doubt, how to become aware of our progress, and how everything you need in life comes from within you.The power is in you.
The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius
by Dr. Gail SaltzThe Power of Different is an illuminating and uplifting examination of the link between brain differences and aptitude. Psychologist and bestselling author Gail Saltz presents the latest scientific research and profiles famous geniuses and lay individuals who have been diagnosed with all manner of brain 'problems' - including learning disabilities, ADD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and autism. Saltz shows that the source of our struggles can be the origin of our greatest strengths. Rooted in her experience as a professor and practicing psychiatrist, and based on the latest neurological research, Saltz demonstrates how specific deficits in certain areas of the brain are directly associated with the potential for great talent. She also shows how the very conditions that can cause difficulty at school, in social situations, at home or at work, are bound to creative, disciplinary, artistic, empathetic and cognitive abilities.In this pioneering work, readers will find engaging scientific research and stories from historical geniuses and everyday individuals who have not only made the most of their conditions, but who have flourished because of them. Enlightening and inspiring, The Power of Different shows how the unique wiring of every brain can be a source of strength and productivity, and can contribute to the richness of our world.
The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius
by Gail SaltzA powerful and inspiring examination of the connection between the potential for great talent and conditions commonly thought to be “disabilities,” revealing how the source of our struggles can be the origin of our greatest strengths. InThe Power of Different, psychiatrist and bestselling author Gail Saltz examines the latest scientific discoveries, profiles famous geniuses who have been diagnosed with all manner of brain “problems”--including learning disabilities, ADD, anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and Autism--and tells the stories of lay individuals to demonstrate how specific deficits in certain areas of the brain are directly associated with the potential for great talent. Saltz shows how the very conditions that cause people to experience difficulty at school, in social situations, at home, or at work, are inextricably bound to creative, disciplinary, artistic, empathetic, and cognitive abilities. In this pioneering work, readers will find engaging scientific research and stories from historical geniuses and everyday individuals who have not only made the most of their conditions, but who have flourished because of them. They are leaning into their brain differences to: *Identify areas of interest and expertise *Develop work arounds *Create the environments that best foster their talents *Forge rewarding interpersonal relationships. Enlightening and inspiring,The Power of Different proves that the unique wiring of every brain can be a source of strength and productivity, and contributes to the richness of our world.
The Power of Disability: 10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving, and Changing the World
by Al Etmanksi"This book reminds us of what we have in common: the power to create a good life for ourselves and for others, no matter what the world has in store for us." —Michael J. FoxThis book reveals that people with disabilities are the invisible force that has shaped history. They have been instrumental in the growth of freedom and birth of democracy. They have produced heavenly music and exquisite works of art. They have unveiled the scientific secrets of the universe. They are among our most popular comedians, poets, and storytellers. And at 1.2 billion, they are also the largest minority group in the world.Al Etmanski offers ten lessons we can all learn from people with disabilities, illustrated with short, funny, inspiring, and thought-provoking stories of one hundred individuals from twenty countries. Some are familiar, like Michael J. Fox, Greta Thunberg, Stephen Hawking, Helen Keller, Stevie Wonder, and Temple Grandin. Others deserve to be, like Evelyn Glennie, a virtuoso percussionist who is deaf—her mission is to teach the world to listen to improve communication and social cohesion. Or Aaron Philip, who has revolutionized the runway as the first disabled, trans woman of color to become a professional model. The time has come to recognize people with disabilities for who they really are: authoritative sources on creativity, love, sexuality, resistance, dealing with adversity, and living a good life.
The Power of Dyslexic Thinking: How a Learning (dis)Ability Shaped Six Successful Careers
by Robert W. Langston<p>Robert Langston shares the inspirational stories of people who overcame the hurdles of living with dyslexia to become influential business and cultural leaders. From Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea to prominent financier Charles Schwab to Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mike Peters, Langston profiles some of the biggest players in the business world and elsewhere to paint amazing portraits of courage and dedication. <p>Through both research and personal experience, Langston has come to believe that dyslexia is a condition that does not need curing, but rather a greater understanding of the different capabilities and skills it can provide those who have it. He hopes that understanding more about the creative and intuitive benefits of dyslexia will allow educators and parents, as well as dyslexic children, to see dyslexia not as a disability, but as a gift.</p>
The Power of Love: How Kenneth Jernigan Changed the World for the Blind
by National Federation of the Blind<P>The Power of Love: How Kenneth Jernigan Changed the World for the Blind shares the voices of a collection of individuals whose writings reveal the deep truth that serves as the foundation for the life and work of Kenneth Jernigan. <P>His life and their writings together speak of how Thomas Jefferson's self-evident truths imply that equality extends to embrace blind people just as surely as this country has come to understand equality's inclusion of all people regardless of the color of their skin. <P>Ramona Walhof, editor of The Power of Love and longtime friend of Kenneth Jernigan, draws together the distinctive voices of individuals who knew Kenneth Jernigan and whose lives he touched through his work with the National Federation of the Blind. Each of the reflections begins with a brief biographical sketch that introduces the chapter's author and ties his or her life to Kenneth Jernigan and his work. <P>The book concludes with a chapter, "Blindness: The Federation at Fifty," a retrospective written by Kenneth Jernigan himself in the last decade of his life. The Power of Love: How Kenneth Jernigan Changed the World for the Blind gathers a polyphonic chorus of voices that tell how the power of love, coursing through the life of Kenneth Jernigan, changed the world for the blind and, in so doing, changed the world for everyone.
The Power of Potential: How a Nontraditional Workforce Can Lead You to Run Your Business Better
by Tom D'Eri&“This is a powerful, game-changing book, a book for anyone who has ever built a hiring process or managed a team. Tom's approach is changing lives.&”-Seth Godin, Author of This is MarketingRising Tide Car Wash in Parkland, Florida, isn&’t average in any way. When Tom D&’Eri and his father John bought the location in 2013, it was struggling. Now it&’s one of the highest-volume washes in Florida. Its employee retention rate is five times that of its competitors. It has spun off into two additional locations that have been immediately successful, and the business is absurdly profitable. Over 500,000 cars a year drive away sparkling. Rising Tide has become a media darling, featured on The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and in magazines including Entrepreneur, National Geographic, and Forbes.Why so much hoopla over a successful car wash? Roughly 80 percent of Rising Tide&’s workforce consists of people with autism. While part of the success comes from their mission, that doesn&’t explain the excellence that permeates every aspect of the business: service quality, customer experience, teamwork, management, and organizational design. Put any aspect of the D&’Eris&’ operation against other businesses, and you&’ll find they have the edge.The Power of Potential tells the inspiring, surprising reason why: The wash&’s excellence isn&’t in spite of their unusual workforce, but because of it. Thanks to their unconventional staff, the Rising Tide team was able to discover and correct common problems that typically fly under the radar in businesses. By spotting and correcting these hidden problems, any business, with any kind of workers, can achieve unexpected wins and leave average behind. The common problems include:You Hire Based on InterviewsYou Think Great Talent Is the Secret to a Great BusinessYour Managers Are &“Good Enough&”You Fire Your Worst EmployeesTo our surprise, solving the four problems changed who we were as a company. The result was four unexpected wins that added up to a culture of excellence—but leadership is needed to reinforce what matters.Every Employee Feels SafeAccountability is a Tool for GrowthYour Work Has PurposeCustomers Love Their Experience
The Power of Tranquility in a Very Noisy World
by Bernie KrauseThe artificial noise in our lives is a debris field of arbitrary and often harmful signals. Our lives are riddled with sound: heavy-footed neighbours, an ambulance screeching nearby, white noise from the television. Unsurprisingly, the noisy environment in which we live has an immense impact on our concentration, alertness, and feelings of anxiety.To help us manage the rubble that hinders our mind and well-being, Bernie Krause whisks us through the practical steps that each one of us can take to reduce the unhealthy noise in your life and realize the healing powers of certain acoustic encounters. Along the way, we explore the difference between harmful noise and the signals that make us feel good, between noise as a stressor and soundscapes that serve to boost our emotional and physiological health and stimulate our productivity.By following his suggestions you'll discover what a wide variety of sound signatures represent; which ones you like, which ones you don't, and why. Thoroughly researched and accessibly crafted, THE POWER OF TRANQUILITY IN A VERY NOISY WORLD will show you how to gain control over your sonic experiences and live a more tranquil and enduring life.
The Power of Tranquility in a Very Noisy World
by Bernie KrauseYou&’ve decluttered your personal space, now it&’s time to tidy up your soundscape. At a time when noise and chaos compete for every moment of our attention, noted author, musician, and naturalist, Dr. Bernie Krause, introduces us to methods for turning down the clatter in our lives, restoring a sense of contentment, and reclaiming the calm. Just as some influencers inspire us to tidy up household clutter, The Power of Tranquility in a Very Noisy World takes personal organization a step further – into the sonic realm. Bioacoustician, Bernie Krause, shares healthful tips that identify and reduce the damaging aural assaults that besiege us – incoherent dissonance that impacts our health more than we may realize. With his reassuring guidance, you will be able to fine-tune your surroundings, improve your sense of wellness, reduce anxiety, and restore a sense of inner peace and productivity to your own acoustic space. The Power of Tranquility in a Very Noisy World is a revelatory and powerful book. Thoroughly researched and accessibly crafted, it&’s today&’s best quiet guide – directing you from a debris field of noise into a more tranquil, connected, and resonant life.
The Power of Tranquility in a Very Noisy World
by Bernie KrauseThe artificial noise in our lives is a debris field of arbitrary and often harmful signals. Our lives are riddled with sound: heavy-footed neighbours, an ambulance screeching nearby, white noise from the television. Unsurprisingly, the noisy environment in which we live has an immense impact on our concentration, alertness, and feelings of anxiety.To help us manage the rubble that hinders our mind and well-being, Bernie Krause whisks us through the practical steps that each one of us can take to reduce the unhealthy noise in your life and realize the healing powers of certain acoustic encounters. Along the way, we explore the difference between harmful noise and the signals that make us feel good, between noise as a stressor and soundscapes that serve to boost our emotional and physiological health and stimulate our productivity.By following his suggestions you'll discover what a wide variety of sound signatures represent; which ones you like, which ones you don't, and why. Thoroughly researched and accessibly crafted, THE POWER OF TRANQUILITY IN A VERY NOISY WORLD will show you how to gain control over your sonic experiences and live a more tranquil and enduring life.
The Power of Visual Imagery: A Reading Comprehension Program for Students with Reading Difficulties
by Karen Patricia KellyFormerly published by Peytral PublicationsThis user-friendly resource provides the theory for improving students' reading skills through visual imagery, plus actual lesson plans to use independently or alongside your language arts program.
Powered by ADHD: Strategies and Exercises for Women to Harness Their Untapped Gifts
by Amelia KelleyPractical strategies and exercises that empower women with ADHD to use their gifts for everyday successBacked by the latest research on the benefits that exist with having ADHD, Powered by ADHD is a practical road map for women to take charge and harness their enormous strengths and talents. With more than 20 years of experience working with neurodivergence, Dr. Amelia Kelley offers guidance, skills, and tools that emphasize flexibility and self-compassion to help women develop a positive self-image and see immediate results in all areas of life. Powered by ADHD features: A complete package for women with ADHD—grounded in the latest science and research; positive and motivating support; practical guides, tools, and strategies Practical guidelines to the top ADHD gifts, including how to effectively use these strengths to meet productivity and accomplish goals Real-life adult ADHD challenges and clear strategic solutions for key areas of a woman&’s life—work, home, relationships, finance, motherhood/caretaking, and more Step-by-step and easy-to-follow exercises that are designed to work with and for the ADHD brain
Powerful Practices for High-Performing Special Educators
by Robert Kaufman Robert WandbergSpecial education teachers face unique challenges, especially when they are just beginning. This essential resource offers special educators a blueprint for dealing with the most common challenges they face both in the classroom and in the larger school environment. These research-based strategies help teachers meet the academic needs of diverse students with disabilities (including those who are also English language learners) in areas such as setting up a classroom, managing student behavior, designing effective instruction, incorporating technology, embracing diversity, and more. Each chapter features: -An overview and objectives -A brief research review -Step-by-step strategies that can be used immediately -Examples and scenarios from real teaching experiences -Self-assessments and reflections This all-in-one reference book offers the tools, strategies, and support special educators need for success in their first year and every year thereafter!
Powerful Practices for High-Performing Special Educators
by Roberta C. Kaufman Robert W. WandbergThis valuable resource addresses the unique challenges faced by special education teachers in today's inclusive classrooms by offering powerful, research-based tools and strategies.
The Practical Accomplishment of Everyday Activities Without Sight (Directions in Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis)
by Brian L. DueThis book is about the everyday life of people with visual impairment or blindness. Using video ethnographic methods and ethnomethodological conversation analysis, it unpacks the practical accomplishments of everyday activities such as navigating in public space, identifying objects and obstacles, being included in workplace activities, interacting with guide dogs, or interacting in museums or classes in school. Navigation, social inclusion, and the world of touch constitute key phenomena that are affected by visual impairment and which we study in this book. Whereas sighted people use their sight for navigating, for figuring out the location of co-participants and the embodied cues they produce, and for achieving understanding of objects in the world, visually impaired people on the contrary cannot rely on vision for navigating, for interpreting embodied cues, or for identifying or recognizing objects. Other sensory resources and other practices are employed to accomplish these basic human actions. The chapters in this book present examples and findings relevant to these issues and draw out the general theoretical implications of these findings. Whereas existing research often studies visual impairment from a medical, cognitive, and psychological perspective, this book provides insights into how visually impaired people accomplish ordinary activities in orderly, organized ways by a detailed atudy of their actions. While most books describe cognitive and biological issues, many of them using experimental methods, this book provides empirical findings about the actual daily lives as it naturally unfolds based on video recordings. The book contributes insights into the practices of living with visual impairment as well as perspectives for rethinking some of the most basic aspects of human sociality, including perception, interaction, multisensoriality and ocularcentrism (the view that the world is de facto designed by and for sighted persons). As such, the book provides novel findings in the field of ethnomethodological conversation analysis. Renewing the social model of disability, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology with interests in ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, the emergence of practical skills, and understandings of disability in terms of relations between the individual and the social environment.
The Practical Accomplishment of Everyday Activities Without Sight (ISSN)
by Brian L. DueThis book is about the everyday life of people with visual impairment or blindness. Using video ethnographic methods and ethnomethodological conversation analysis, it unpacks the practical accomplishments of everyday activities such as navigating in public space, identifying objects and obstacles, being included in workplace activities, interacting with guide dogs, or interacting in museums or classes in school.Navigation, social inclusion, and the world of touch constitute key phenomena that are affected by visual impairment and which we study in this book. Whereas sighted people use their sight for navigating, for figuring out the location of co-participants and the embodied cues they produce, and for achieving understanding of objects in the world, visually impaired people on the contrary cannot rely on vision for navigating, for interpreting embodied cues, or for identifying or recognizing objects. Other sensory resources and other practices are employed to accomplish these basic human actions. The chapters in this book present examples and findings relevant to these issues and draw out the general theoretical implications of these findings. Whereas existing research often studies visual impairment from a medical, cognitive, and psychological perspective, this book provides insights into how visually impaired people accomplish ordinary activities in orderly, organized ways by a detailed study of their actions. While most books describe cognitive and biological issues, many of them using experimental methods, this book provides empirical findings about the actual daily lives as it naturally unfolds based on video recordings. The book contributes insights into the practices of living with visual impairment as well as perspectives for rethinking some of the most basic aspects of human sociality, including perception, interaction, multisensoriality and ocularcentrism (the view that the world is de facto designed by and for sighted persons). As such, the book provides novel findings in the field of ethnomethodological conversation analysis.Renewing the social model of disability, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology with interests in ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, the emergence of practical skills, and understandings of disability in terms of relations between the individual and the social environment.Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Practical Activities and Ideas for Parents of Dyslexic Kids and Teens
by Gavin Reid Michelle McIntosh Jenn ClarkThis book contains dyslexia-friendly practical activities and ideas that can be readily accessed by parents of dyslexic children and teens, to support their learning in ways that work for them. It includes 70 activities to boost dyslexic learners' reading, writing, spelling and executive functioning, as well as aspects which are often overlooked, such as emotional wellbeing, memory and social communication, which are fundamental to self-esteem and positive education experiences.The authors, experienced practitioners in this field, equip parents to support and monitor their child's progress and work through the activities together. Accessible, motivating and engaging, this is an essential tool for supporting dyslexic students of all ages.
The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools
by Christopher R. Bugaj Sally Norton-DarrAssistive technology (AT) is a serious topic, but reading about it doesn't have to be boring! In this essential reference, authors Christopher R. Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr throw in a few pirates, monsters, and monkeys to keep you engaged but don't sacrifice the tips, strategies, and insight that will help improve your school or district AT program. From setting up a stellar team to consultations and evaluations, and from implementation to assessing success, this guide presents detailed advice and ideas to provide AT services that effectively and efficiently help students. The nuts and bolts of each area are presented in a practical way (with amusing metaphors thrown in for good measure) so that you can directly apply what's in the book and see tangible results. Educators new to AT will find the step-by-step layout help in building an AT team and procedures, while seasoned AT professionals will find value in the fresh ideas on reducing paperwork, expanding an AT team, and strategies for considering AT for all students. Christopher R. Bugaj, an assistive technology trainer, is a founding member of the AT team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He also works as an adjunct professor for George Mason University and is the host and producer of the award-winning podcast series A.T. TIPS cast. Sally Norton-Darr is an assistive technology trainer for Loudoun County Public Schools and a nationally certified speech-language pathologist. She presents on high- and low-tech AT topics both nationally and regionally. AUDIENCE: Administrators (K-12), assistive technology professionals, special education staff. FEATURES: Guides AT professionals through the steps of setting up a successful AT program. Information on AT, IEPs, and the law. Advice and ideas for working successfully with all stakeholders, including teachers, parents, service providers, IEP teams, and students. TECHNOLOGY: This material is suitable for any platform.
A Practical Approach to Special Education Administration: Creating Positive Outcomes for Students With Different Abilities
by James B. Earley Robert J. McArdleYour guide to excelling in the complex role of a special education administrator The job of the administrator of special education is arguably one of the most difficult in a school district—and that complexity can be overwhelming. It requires an aspect of every administrative job in the district, including budgets, human resources, student advocacy, and curriculum and assessment. Written by two veteran special education administrators with more than 100 years of combined experience, this book shows current and aspiring special education administrators how to excel in the many demanding areas of their position, allowing them to be effective administrators and educational leaders. Among the many topics included in the book are The importance of visibility in the form of face-to-face interactions to assist staff, students, and building principals The importance of parents in the process The significance of confidentiality, due process, program development, and working with advocates Insight into decision-making and relationship-building A critical tool in any special education administrator′s box, as well as building administrators, central office administrators and school committee members, this book provides practical and friendly advice for a difficult but critical job.