Ebook: Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities

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.