"This edited collection provides an overview of the complex role of the education assistant (EA)* as both an advocate for inclusion and a key member of the education team. Drawing on the expertise and experience of education professionals from across Canada, this collection discusses the various contexts in which EAs practice and support students with disabilities at both the elementary and secondary school levels. Support areas include academics, the fostering of friendships, the development of social competence, and the encouragement of independence and inclusion. In addition, they support teachers and families through various forms of functional and informal assessments."-- Provided by publisher.