Nolo's IEP Guide - 8th Edition by Lawrence Siegel (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Specifically focused on learning disabilities, this book clarifies special education law and empowers parents to advocate for their child with a start-to-finish guide through the IEP and special education process.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>How to advocate for your child's education</b> <p> Many children have learning disabilities--and it's up to parents and schools to work together to ensure that each child's unique educational needs are met. But what if the school disagrees with your goals for your child? You are at a disadvantage if you don't know the law. <p> This book teaches you to: <p><ul> <li> identify a learning disability <li> understand your child's rights to education <li> untangle eligibility rules and evaluations <li> prepare and make your best case to school administrators <li> develop IEP goals and advocate for their adoption, and <li> explore and choose the best programs and services. </ul><p> Written by an expert who's fought for kids for many years, the 8th edition includes summaries of important court decisions and expanded information on independent evaluations and bullying, and provides the forms, sample letters, resources, and encouragement you need. <p> With Downloadable Forms: download forms, letters and resources (details inside).<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>In this useful guide, parents may find the support they need for a long and often lonely process.<i> The New York Times</i> <p> Provides parents and advocates an excellent resource to address the educational needs of all students with learning disabilities. I highly recommend this book! <i>Terence K. Prechter Learning Disabilities Association of California</i> <p> Makes the IEP process accessible and usable for parents and professionals. I give it my highest recommendation. <i>Joseph Feldman Community Alliance for Special Education</i> <p> Help[s] parents advocate for their child's educational needs.<i> Providence Journal</i> <p> 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. <i>Eithne O'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc. ProtoView</i> <p> <i>Nolo's IEP Guide</i> is the best available guide that combines legal information with practical advice. It gives parents the step-by-step instructions they need to navigate the complicated process of creating and maintaining an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for their child with a learning disability, teaching parents how to advocate for their child's education. After working through <i>Nolo's IEP Guide</i>, readers will be prepared to advocate for their child to receive the free appropriate public education that is guaranteed to all children who need special education services. <i>Savvy Jones, Review Editor, SirReadaLot.org</i><br>
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