Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities - Softcover

""In this useful guide, parents may find the support they need for a long and often lonely process."" " The New York Times"

""Provides parents and advocates an excellent resource to address the educational needs of all students with learning disabilities. I highly recommend this book! "" "Terence K. Prechter Learning Disabilities Association of California"

""Makes the IEP process accessible and usable for parents and professionals. I give it my highest recommendation."" "Joseph Feldman Community Alliance for Special Education"

""Help[s] parents advocate for their child's educational needs.""" Providence Journal"

"In this useful guide, parents may find the support they need for a long and often lonely process."" The New York Times"
"Provides parents and advocates an excellent resource to address the educational needs of all students with learning disabilities. I highly recommend this book! " "Terence K. Prechter Learning Disabilities Association of California"
"Makes the IEP process accessible and usable for parents and professionals. I give it my highest recommendation." "Joseph Feldman Community Alliance for Special Education"
"Help[s] parents advocate for their child's educational needs."" Providence Journal"
"Siegel, a special education attorney and advocate, helps parents advocate for children with learning disabilities and understand the individualized education program (IEP) process. He explains special education law and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the definition and signs of a learning disability, getting started and developing an IEP blueprint for the child's education, the role of evaluations, eligibility, gathering information and evidence, developing goals, preparing for and attending the IEP meeting, resolving disputes through due process, filing a complaint, finding a lawyer and doing legal research, and joining a parent organization. The guide focuses on helping children aged 3-22 and does not address transition services to prepare children for a job or college, including independent living skills, or discipline issues like suspension and expulsion. Forms, sample letters, and resources are available online." Eithne O'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc. ProtoView"

Create an individualized education plan (IEP) and secure the education your child deserves!

Children with learning disabilities have different needs than other kids in special education -- let Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities help you work with your child's school to make sure those needs are met.

This one-of-a-kind book walks you through the Individual Education Program process, providing all the instructions, suggestions, resources, and forms you need to understand the special education system.

Step by step, you'll learn how to:

- understand your child's rights
- prepare to make your case
- untangle eligibility rules and evaluations
- develop effective IEP goals
- figure out the best programs, services and teaching strategies
- get ready for IEP meetings
- resolve disputes with the school district
- do legal research on learning-disability issues

This edition has been updated to reflect the latest laws, federal regulations, and court decisions that affect the IEP process, and includes fully up-to-date forms, sample letters, and resources to help you every step of the way. Plus, read an expanded section about ""appropriate"" education measures resulting from a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, and get new details on eligibility for special education services for your child.