NOLO's IEP Guide Learning Disabilities Author:Lawrence Siegel Attorney 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 Educatio... more »n 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
The 4th 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. You'll also get the updated forms, sample letters and resources you need to make the right plan for your child. (20080102)