Civil Rights - Disability, Educational Law, Domestic Law Guides, Domestic Relations Law - Children
Log in to track your reading progress.
Overview
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 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'll 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
* and much more
The 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the latest-and major- changes to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law that governs special education and the IEP process. It also provides the forms, sample letters and resources you need.
Synopsis
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 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'll need to understand the special-education system.
Executive Director Learning Disabilities Association of America - Jane Browning
"An extremely detailed, comprehensive explication of every aspect of the IEP process for students with learning disabilities."
Editorials
Providence Journal
Help[s] parents advocate for their child's educational needs.The New York Times
In this useful guide, parents may find the support they need for a long and often lonely process.Learning Disabilities Association of California
Provides parents and advocates an excellent resource to address the educational needs of all students with learning disabilities. I highly recommend this book!β Terence K. Prechter
Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE)
Makes the IEP process accessible and usable for parents and professionals. I give it my highest recommendation.β Joseph Feldman
The New York Times
"In this useful guide, parents may find the support they need for a long and often lonely process."Providence Journal
"Help[s] parents advocate for their child's educational needs."Jane Browning
"An extremely detailed, comprehensive explication of every aspect of the IEP process for students with learning disabilities."βExecutive Director Learning Disabilities Association of America
The New York Times
"In this useful guide, parents may find the support they need for a long and often lonely process."The New York Times
In this useful guide, parents may find the support they need for a long and often lonely process.Providence Journal
Help[s] parents advocate for their child's educational needs.Learning Disabilities Association of California
Provides parents and advocates an excellent resource to address the educational needs of all students with learning disabilities. I highly recommend this book!β Terence K. Prechter
Book Details
Published
April 1, 2009
Publisher
NOLO
Pages
410
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781413309393