The complete IEP guide
Subtitle: how to advocate for your special ed child
By: Attorney Lawrence M. Siegel
Contributors: Portman, Janet, editor
Edition: 8th edition.
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9781413320343
Subjects: United States; Special education; Parent participation; Law and legislation; Forms; Dispute resolution (Law); Children with disabilities; Individualized education programs; Education; Popular works
Other titles: Complete individualized education programs guide
Notes: "June 2014"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to special education; title: What is special education?; title: What is an iep?; title: Being your child's advocate; title: Getting help from others; title: Overview of special education law and the IEP; title: Idea and state special education laws; title: What idea requires; title: Individualized education program; title: Working with your school district; title: Some overriding IEP principles; title: Getting started : tips for all parents; title: First steps; title: Obtain your child's schoolrecords; title: Getting organized; title: Start an IEP binder; title: The yearly IEP cycle; title: Sample year in the life of your child's IEP; title: Keep a monthly calendar; title: Track your child's progress; title: Developing your child's IEP blueprint; title: Begin at the end : define your child's needs; title: Preparing an IEP blueprint; title: Other sources of information for the blueprint; title: What's next?; title: Evaluations; title: When evaluations are done; title: Evaluation components; title: Evaluation plans; title: Meet with the evaluator; title: Reviewing thereport; title: Reevaluations; title: Final evaluations; title: Who is eligible for special education?; title: Eligibility requirements; title: Preparing for the IEP eligibility meeting; title: Attending the eligibility meeting; title: Joint IEP eligibility/program meeting; title: If your child is not found eligible for special education; title: Exploring your options and making your case; title: Review the school district's information; title: Keep tabs on your child's progress; title: Explore available school programs; title: Find out about related services; title: Compare your blueprint with the existing programs and services; title: Generate additional supporting information; title: Independent evaluations; title: Writing goals; title: Skill areas covered by goals; title: Developing goals; title: When to draft goals; title: Writing effective goals; title: Preparing for the IEP meeting; title: Schedule the IEP meeting; title: The IEP meeting agenda; title: Organize your materials; title: Draft your child's IEP program; title: Establish who will attend the IEP meeting; title: Final preparation; title: Attending the IEP meeting; title: Getting started; title: Simple rules for a successful IEP meeting; title: Become familiar with your school's IEP form; title: Writing the IEP plan; title: Signing the IEP document; title: Parent addendum page; title: Resolving IEP disputes through due process; title: Before due process : informal negotiations; title: Typical due process disputes; title: When to pursue due process; title: Who can file?; title: Your child's status during dueprocess; title: Using a lawyer during due process; title: How to begin due process; title: Preparing for due process; title: Mediation specifics; title: Due process hearing; title: Hearing decision and appeals; title: Filing a complaint; title: When to file a complaint; title: Where to file a complaint; title: What to include in a complaint; title: What happens when you file acomplaint; title: Lawyers and legal research; title: How a lawyer can help; title: Do you need a lawyer?; title: Finding an attorney; title: How attorneys are paid; title: Resolving problems with a lawyer; title: Doing your own legal research; title: Online legal research; title: Parent organizations; title: Join a parent organization; title: Form a parent organization.