This is the best available guide for parents of children with disabilities. It combines legal information with practical advice and gives parents the step-by-step instructions they need to navigate the complicated process of creating and maintaining an IEP for their child with special needs.
The Complete IEP Guide provides parents withthe tools to create and maintain a useful IEP plan for a child with specialneeds. The timely legal information, practical advice, and step-by-stepinstructions make this an invaluable resource for parents of children withdisabilities.
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This is the best available guide for parents of children with disabilities. It combines legal information with practical advice and gives parents the step-by-step instructions they need to navigate the complicated process of creating and maintaining an IEP for their child with special needs.
The Complete IEP Guide provides parents withthe tools to create and maintain a useful IEP plan for a child with specialneeds. The timely legal information, practical advice, and step-by-stepinstructions make this an invaluable resource for parents of children withdisabilities.
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Recipient of the 2017 BRONZE Winner for Education Award from Foreword Indies.
Get the educational services and support your child deserves
Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriateeducation, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to
assure that every child with special needs receives what the law promises. But
you know that your family must make sure the school follows through. 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 11th edition explains the law and provides key forms,
sample letters, and resources you need at every stage of the IEP process. With
it, you can ensure your child gets a good education--the education your child
deserves.
Critic Reviews
“"2017 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, Bronze Winner" FOREWORD REVIEWS "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 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”
"2017 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, Bronze Winner" FOREWORD REVIEWS
"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 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
About the Author
Lawrence Siegel has been a Special Education Attorney and Advocate since 1979, and has represented children with disabilities extensively in IEPs, due process, complaints, legal action and before legislative and policy bodies. Mr. Siegel has lectured and consulted with advocacy and parent groups throughout the country. He has written special education legislation that has been adopted in several states. Mr. Siegel is the founder of the National Deaf Education Project which works to ensure that the fundamental communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing children are part of the educational system. In 2004-5 he was appointed to an endowed chair at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. for his work as an advocate of special education. You can visit Lawrence's website at
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