Nolo's IEP guide : learning disabilities

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Cover Title Page Table of Contents 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 Learning Disabilities The IDEA and State Special Education Laws What the 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 Timeline for Requesting Due Process When You Can Go Straight to Court Instead of a Due Process Hearing 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 Happens 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 Index Book Registration Additional Special Education Resources at Nolo.com