Synopses & Reviews
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Service Animals in Schools provides a comprehensive overview of issues involved when a student with a disability uses a service animal in school. This book addresses questions such as: Is that dog allowed in school? Can the miniature horse ride on the bus with my son? Must the service animal leave the classroom if the teacher is allergic? Do I need to include the service animal in the IEP? Beginning with foundations of service animal partnerships, the book covers legal, education, and accessibility issues including specific suggestions to mitigate concerns. The book expands upon this information by providing practical suggestions for service dog handlers within a school setting. It is designed for administrators, educators, parents of children with disabilities, and service animal handlers. This book can also be used as a supplement for undergraduate and graduate students in special education, school psychology, or rehabilitation counseling programs. It is a useful resource for families, care providers, and educators alike.
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Provides practical guidance for educators, rehabilitation counselors, school counselors and nurses, parent advocates, and other professionals and stakeholders in creating legal and welcoming policies, procedures, and practices for service and emotional support animals in schools and related settings.
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Is that dog allowed in school? Can the miniature horse ride on the bus with my son? Must the service animal leave the classroom if the teacher is allergic? Do I need to include the service animal in the IEP? These are some of the many questions that arise when a child with disability brings a service animal to school. Service Animals in Schools: Legal, Educational, Administrative and Strategic Handling Aspects (LEASH), provides a comprehensive overview of the legal, educational, and accessibility issues surrounding service animals in schools and provides practical guidelines for addressing these concerns within an academic setting. The authors explore topics such as types of assistance animals, educational planning and IEP development, classroom integration, transition planning, and more, providing practical information about service animal use from both ends of the leash.