The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, 4th Edition

The acclaimed book for parents whose children have special education needs.

The Individualized Education Program (IEP)determines the nuts and bolts of your child's special education. But it's easy to get lost in the paperwork and bureaucracy.

The Complete IEP Guide will guide you through the IEP process. The book provides all the instructions, suggestions, strategies, resources and forms you need to:

*understand your child's rights

*untangle eligibility rules and assessments

*collect all school records

*draft goals and objectives

*pinpoint specific problems

*develop a blueprint of program and services

*research school programs and alternatives

*prepare for IEP meetings

*resolve disputes with your school district

*and more

The 4th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest -- and major-- changes to the Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA), the law that governs special education and the IEP process.

Whether you're new to the IEP process or entering it once again, this user-friendly guide is your outline for an effective educational experience for your child.

Lawrence Siegel has been a Special Education Attorney and Advocate since 1979, and has represented children with disabilities extensively in IEPs, due process, complaints, legal action and before legislative and policy bodies. Mr. Siegel has lectured and consulted with advocacy and parent groups throughout the country and is a member of the California Advisory Commission on Special Education. He has written special education legislation that has been adopted in several states and is the author of Least Restrictive Environment: The Paradox of Inclusion (LRP Publications, 1994). Mr. Siegel is the founder and Director of the National Deaf Education Project which works to ensure that the fundamental communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing children are part of the educational system. He lives in Fairfax, California, with his wife Gail and two daughters, Catie and Elisabeth.