Teachers and parents: common interests and goals -- Disabilities defined and explained -- Specifics about specific disabilities -- Using response to intervention to identify a specific learning disability -- Evaluation of students' difficulties: the what, why, and how? -- Introduction to assessment: what's it all about? -- The assessment of intelligence -- Evaluation of academic and processing problems -- Assessment of emotional difficulties and behavioral problems using rating scales and classroom observation -- Executive functions -- A sample psychological report -- Intervention and supports to address problems of executive functions -- Interventions to boost self-esteem, social competence, and social skills -- Behavior modification in school and at home -- Developing a child's personal skills for academic success -- The Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the importance of teacher-parent collaboration -- Transitions: important information on moving, changing schools, or transitioning between levels -- A review of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) -- A 504 plan vs. special education eligibility and placement -- A comparison of IDEA 2004 and Section 504, and an overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)