Going to Secondary School: Information for Parents and Caregivers of Young People with Special Education Needs

Ministry of Education July 2010 Wellington: Ministry of Education. Going to Secondary School: Information for Parents and Caregivers of Young People with Special Education Needs

Ministry of Education (2010a). Going to Secondary School: Information for Parents and Caregivers of Young People with Special Education Needs. Wellington: Ministry of Education.

This booklet helps parents and caregivers prepare their child for secondary school. It includes advice and information on:

  • what happens to the services and support your child currently receives
  • what to expect at secondary school
  • how and when to start planning
  • how to choose a school and what to look for
  • how to prepare your child and the school
  • preparing to leave school
  • how to contact the Ministry.
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Inquiry and knowledge-building
Leading change
Understanding autism spectrum disorder
Understanding inclusion
Effective schools
Special education and ASD in NZ school settings
Audit
Building inclusive school cultures
Producing inclusive school policies
Evolving inclusive practices
Managing transitions Y
Specific issues for secondary schools Y

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