<p>What is the schoolcounselor's role in the special education process? How can school counselorsassist students with special needs? In this comprehensive and thorough guide,the authors answer these and other questions about best practices for meetingthe academic, social, and career requirements of students with disabilities.</p><p>This hands-on guide clarifiesthe counselor's role and provides a wealth of practical strategies fornavigating special education processes, using available resources, and buildingeffective teams. The authors examine special education procedures and presentinterventions for preschool, school-age, and transitioning students; providestudy questions for reflection; and cover topics such as:</p><ul><li>Assessment and intervention, including Response to Intervention </li><li>Behavioral and academic challenges associated with disabilities </li><li>Collaboration with school and community personnel and medical specialists</li><li>Disability categories </li><li>Legal and ethical issues</li><li>Individual and group counseling</li><li>Special education terminology </li></ul>Designed for busy school professionals,<em>The School Counselor's Guide to Special Education</em> is an invaluable deskreference that will help counselors respond with confidence to a wide range ofstudent and staff needs.