From the Book - 7th Edition.
Introduction to special education
Your child's rights under the IDEA
What is a learning disability?
Developing your child's IEP blueprint
Gathering information and evidence
Preparing for the IEP meeting
Resolving IEP disputes through due process
Lawyers and legal research
How to use the companion page on Nolo.com.
From the Book - 7th edition.
Introduction to special education
Your child's rights under the IDEA
What is a learning disability?
Developing your child's IEP : blueprint
Gathering information and evidence
Preparing for the IEP meeting
Resolving IEP disputes through : due process
Lawyers and legal research
How to use the companion page on Nolo.com.
From the Book - 6th Edition.
Your legal companion for IEPs -- 1. Introduction to special education : What is special education? ; What is an IEP? ; Being your child's advocate ; Getting help from others -- 2. Your child's rights under the IDEA : IDEA and state special education laws ; What IDEA requires ; Individualized education program ; Working with your school district -- 3. What Is a learning disability? : Legal definitions ; Scientific and professional definitions ; Does your child have a learning disability? ; Signs of a learning disability ; Learning disabilities and the IEP process ; Harassment -- 4. Getting started : First steps ; Obtain your child's school records ; Start an IEP binder ; Keep track of deadlines -- 5. Developing your child's IEP blueprint : Begin at the end: define your child's needs ; Preparing an IEP blueprint ; Other sources of information for the blueprint ; What's next? -- 6. Evaluations : When evaluations are done ; The evaluation plan ; Analyzing the tests ; Approving, rejecting, or changing the evaluation plan ; Reviewing the report ; Reevaluations ; Final evaluations -- 7. Eligibility : Eligibility requirements: generally ; Eligibility standards for children with learning disabilities ; Preparing for the IEP eligibility meeting ; Attending the eligibility meeting ; Joint IEP eligibility/program meeting ; If your child is not found eligible for special education -- 8. Gathering information and evidence : Analyze the school district's information ; Chart your child's progress ; Explore available school programs ; Find out about related services ; Compare your blueprint with the existing program and services ; Generate additional supporting information ; Independent evaluations --
9. Goals : Skill areas covered by goals ; Developing goals ; When to draft goals ; Writing effective goals
10. Preparing for the IEP meeting : Schedule the IEP meeting ; The IEP meeting agenda ; Organize your materials ; Draft your child's IEP program ; Establish who will attend the IEP meeting ; Final preparation
11. The IEP meeting : Getting started ; Simple rules for a successful IEP meeting ; Become familiar with your school's IEP form ; Writing the IEP plan ; Sign the IEP document ; Parent addendum page
12. Resolving IEP disputes through due process : Before due process: informal negotiations ; Typical due process disputes ; When to pursue due process ; Who can file? ; Your child's status during due process ; Using a lawyer during due process ; How to begin due process ; Prepare for due process ; Mediation specifics ; Due process hearing ; Hearing decision and appeals
13. Filing a complaint : When to file a complaint ; Where to file a complaint ; What to include in a complaint ; What happends when you file a complaint
14. Lawyers and legal research : How a lawyer can help ; Do you need a lawyer? ; Finding an attorney ; How attorneys are paid ; Resolving problems with a lawyer ; Doing your own legal research ; Online legal research
15. Parent organizations : Join a parent organization ; Form a parent organization
16. How to use the companion page on Nolo.com : Using the forms from the companion page ; Editing RTFs ; List of forms.