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100 1  Siegel, Lawrence M.,|d1946- 
245 14 The complete IEP guide :|bhow to advocate for your special
       ed child /|cby Lawrence M. Siegal . 
250    Second edition. 
264  1 Berkeley, CA :|bNolo.com,|c2001. 
300    1 volume (various pages) :|billustrations ;|c28 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
500    "Last revised in January 2001"--T.p. verso. 
504    Includes bibliographical references (page A3/20) and 
       index. 
505 0  Introduction to special education. Special education : an 
       introduction ; Special education basics ; Being your 
       child's advocate ; Using this book ; Icons used throughout
       ; Getting help from others -- Overview of the IEP and 
       special education law. Basic legal concepts of IDEA ; 
       Individualized education program ; State special education
       law ; You, your school district and the IEP process ; Some
       overriding IEP principals -- Entering special education : 
       tips for all parents. Getting started ; Obtaining your 
       child's school records -- Getting organized. Start an IEP 
       binder ; The yearly IEP cycle ; Sample year in the life of
       your child's IEP ; Keep a monthly calendar -- 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? -- 
       Assessments. When assessments are first done ; Assessment 
       components ; Assessment plans ; Meet with the assessor ; 
       Reviewing the assessment report -- Who is eligible for 
       special education?. Eligibility definitions ; Making sense
       out of eligibility definitions ; Preparing for the IEP 
       eligibility meeting ; Attending the eligibility meeting ; 
       Attending the eligibility meeting ; Join IEP eligibility/
       program meeting ; If your child is not found eligible for 
       special education -- Exploring your options and making 
       your case. Review the school district information ; Keep 
       tabs on 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 
       assessments -- Writing goals and objectives. Areas covered
       by goals and objectives ; Developing goals and objectives 
       ; When to draft goals and objectives ; Writing effective 
       goals and objectives -- Preparing for the IEP meeting. 
       Establish the location, date and time of the IEP meeting ;
       Establish the IEP meeting agenda ; Organize your materials
       ; Draft your child's IEP program ; Establish who will 
       attend the IEP meeting ; Final preparation concerns -- 
       Attend the IEP meeting. Arriving at the IEP meeting ; 
       Simple rules for a successful IEP meeting ; Getting 
       familiar with your school's IEP form ; Writing the IEP 
       plan ; Signing the IEP document ; Parent addendum page -- 
       Resolving IEP disputes through due process. Before due 
       process : informal negotiations ; Typical due process 
       disputes ; When to pursue due process ; Your child's 
       status during due process ; Using a lawyer during due 
       process ; Requesting due process ; Preparing for due 
       process ; Mediation specifics ; Fair hearing ; Fair 
       hearing decision ; Appeals -- Filing a complaint for a 
       legal violation. When to file a complaint ; Where to file 
       a complaint ; What to include in a complaint ; What 
       happens when you file a complaint -- Lawyers and legal 
       research. How a lawyer can help with the IEP and other 
       IDEA processes ; Factors in hiring an attorney ; Finding 
       an attorney ; How attorneys are paid ; Resolving problems 
       with a lawyer ; Doing your own legal research ; Online 
       legal research -- Parent organizations and special 
       education. Join a parent organization ; Form a parent 
       organization -- Appendices. Special education laws and 
       regulations ; Federal and state departments of education ;
       Support groups, advocacy organizations and other 
       resoruces.  
650  0 Individualized education programs|xLaw and legislation
       |zUnited States|vPopular works. 
650  0 Dispute resolution (Law)|zUnited States|vPopular works. 
650  0 Special education|xParent participation|zUnited States
       |vPopular works. 
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