Inclusion: A Practical Guide for Parents

Lorraine O. Moore has taught at the elementary and middle school levels, was a counselor in a middle school and high school, and was a school psychologist at all levels in both public and private schools. Moore was an instructor and adjunct associate professor in the counseling and psychology graduate education programs at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) and at St. Mary’s College Graduate Center in Minneapolis, MN. She has an extensive background in child development and is strongly committed to helping create more peaceful and fulfilling environments for children within a global context. She is the author of the books Inclusion Strategies for Young Children; Inclusion: A Practical Guide for Parents; Learning, What It Is-How Parents Can Help; Creating Balance in Children’s Lives; and, Creating Balance in Children. Moore is a coauthor of the Whole Kid Peace Activity Book. She earned her doctorate in educational psychology.

• PrefaceIntroduction1. Inclusive Education - A Shared Responsibility2. Collaboration: Working Together3. Why Some Children Have Difficulty Learning4. Learning About Your Child as a Student5. Charting Your Child′s Progress6. Creating a Home Environment for Learning7. Strategies for Helping Your Child With Homework8. Parenting With the Brain in Mind9. Experiences and InsightsAppendix A: FormsAppendix B: BibliographyAppendix C: ResourcesAppendix D: Glossary