The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child - Softcover

The essential guide for any parent preparing for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Library Journal
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, helps parents advocate for their special needs children and understand the individualized education program (IEP) process. He explains special education law and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), getting started and obtaining school records, getting organized, developing an IEP blueprint for the child's education, the role of evaluations, eligibility, exploring options and making the case, writing 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 between the ages of three and 22 and does not address transition services that help children prepare 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"

"The essential guide for any parent preparing for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)." Library Journal

"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, helps parents advocate for their special needs children and understand the individualized education program (IEP) process. He explains special education law and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), getting started and obtaining school records, getting organized, developing an IEP blueprint for the child's education, the role of evaluations, eligibility, exploring options and making the case, writing 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 between the ages of three and 22 and does not address transition services that help children prepare 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 IEP with this start-to-finish guide for caring parents
Your special needs child needs a special education, and as a parent, you face a number of obstacles as you work with your school district to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Lots of steps, complicated paperwork, and intimidating procedures may seem like too much to take on...

...but you can do it! Let The Complete IEP Guide guide you through this complex process with vital information, strategies, and the encouragement you need to secure your child's education. Get everything you need to:

- understand your child's rights
- untangle eligibility rules and assessments
- collect all school records
- draft goals and objectives
- pinpoint specific problems
- develop a blueprint of program and services
- research school programs and alternatives
- prepare for IEP meetings
- resolve disputes with your school district

Whether you're new to the IEP process or entering it once again, this user-friendly, plain English guide is your outline for an effective educational experience for your child. You'll get all the forms, sample letters, and resources that you could possibly need at any stage of the IEP process.

This edition is completely updated to reflect the latest -- and major -- changes to federal regulations concerning your special education student, including details about your child's eligibility for special education services.