The Fulton Special Education Digest : Selected Resources for Teachers, Parents and Carers (2nd ed)

The second edition of a reference book that contains a wealth of resources and practical information relating to the education and care of children with special educational needs.

Within the book's pages the reader will find: an accessible, jargon-free overview of current SEN policies and how they affect parents, teachers and children; contact details of over 1000 selected organizations, charities and services that exist to help the child with special educational needs; an extensive glossary of terms and medical conditions associated with special education; pointers to useful resources on the Internet; the names and addresses of Local Education Authorities, all of which can provide information on inclusive schooling; the names and addresses of over 1800 special schools in the UK; and advice on how to make links with otehr professionals, to ensure all chidlren with special educational needs are getting the attention to which they are entitled.

Teachers, teaching assistants, and parents or carers of a child with special educational needs should find this book a useful companion.