Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
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Get the educational services and support your child needs and deserves
If your child has special education needs, their Individualized Education Program (IEP) is your school's plan to meet those needs. As a parent, you want to understand and participate in the IEP process and to be able to advocate for your child This powerful book covers:
- eligibility rules and assessments
- working with outside experts
- developing your child's ideal educational program
- preparing for and attending IEP meetings, and
- resolving disputes with school districts.
The 12th edition explains the law and provides key forms, sample letters, and resources you need at every stage of the IEP process. This book can help you to advocate for the education your child deserves.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"This guide is a godsend..." New Orleans Times-Picayune
"Help[s] parents advocate for their child's educational needs." Providence Journal
"Provides all the strategies, forms, and instructions parents need to make the most of the Individualized Education Program."Reference & Research Book News
"Finally, an understandable and practical guide through the complex special education maze of the IEP! The Complete IEP Guide is must reading for any parent whether you're beginning the journey into special education or a veteran of the process." Larry Komar State Council for Children & Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
"Siegel, a special education attorney and advocate who teaches special education law, leads parents through the individualized education program (IEP) process. He covers each step involved and the relevant rights and how parents can be an advocate for their children in special education. He explains the Individuals with Disabilities Act; making a formal request to start the special education process and obtaining school records; getting organized; developing the child's IEP blueprint that includes the placement, services, and teaching strategies for the child; evaluations of the child; who is eligible for special education; exploring options and making the case for the child's special educational needs; writing IEP goals; preparing for and attending the IEP meeting; resolving IEP disputes through due process; filing a complaint; hiring a lawyer and doing legal research; and joining or forming a parent organization. This edition includes two new Supreme Court decisions and developments in special education voucher programs. It includes forms, sample letters, and resources.." Eithne O'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc., ProtoView
Author Comment:
It can be intimidating to work with teachers, school administrators, and school districts to ensure that your child's special educational needs are being met, especially if you don't know much about special education law. This book will help guide you through your child's IEP process by explaining your child's rights and teaching you how to draft educational goals and objectives, research school programs and alternatives, prepare for IEP meetings, and resolve disputes with your school district.
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