Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities

Create an individualized education plan (IEP) and secure the education your child deserves!<br><br>Children with learning disabilities have different needs than other kids in special education -- let <i>Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities</i> help you work with your child's school to make sure those needs are met.<br><br>This one-of-a-kind book walks you through the Individual Education Program process, providing all the instructions, suggestions, resources, and forms you need to understand the special education system.<br><br>Step by step, you'll learn how to:<br><br>- understand your child's rights<br>- prepare to make your case<br>- untangle eligibility rules and evaluations<br>- develop effective IEP goals<br>- figure out the best programs, services and teaching strategies<br>- get ready for IEP meetings<br>- resolve disputes with the school district<br>- do legal research on learning-disability issues<br><br>This edition has been updated to reflect the latest laws, federal regulations, and court decisions that affect the IEP process, and includes fully up-to-date forms, sample letters, and resources to help you every step of the way. Plus, read an expanded section about &quot;&quot;appropriate&quot;&quot; education measures resulting from a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, and get new details on eligibility for special education services for your child.