Advocacy Special Education Books

The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
by Lawrence M. Siegel

Synopsis from Amazon: "The Individualized Education Program, or 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 is your map through the IEP process. The book provides all the instructions, suggestions, strategies, resources and forms you need to proceed from when you first suspect a problem to when your child completes school. Learn to:

*understand special education law
*untangle eligibility rules and the role of assessments
*collect all school records
*become an expert on your child's educational needs
*pinpoint specific goals in school
*develop a clear blueprint of program and services
*research school programs and alternatives
*prepare for IEP meetings
*resolve disputes with your school district

The Complete IEP Guide provides up-to-date, federal special-education laws and extensive appendices, including a list of over 125 groups and organizations. The 3rd edition is completely updated, and provides new information on disciplinary issues, and making the jump from high school to college or work.

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. "

From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Educatoin Survival Guide
by Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright

Synopsis from Amazon : " In Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, Pete and Pam Wright teach you how to plan, prepare, organize -- and get quality special education services. In this comprehensive, easy-to-read book, you learn about
* Your child's disability and educational needs
* Creating a simple method for organizing your child's file
* Devising a master plan for your child's special education
* Roles of experts: consultants and evaluators
* Writing SMART IEP goals and objectives
* Using test scores to monitor your child's progress
* Understanding parent-school conflict - why it is inevitable and how to resolve it
* Creating paper trails; writing effective letters
* Using worksheets, agendas and thank-you letters
* Strategies to improve meeting outcomes
* Negotiating for special education services

This practical user-friendly book includes hundreds of strategies, tips, references, warnings, and Internet resources. Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy includes dozens of worksheets, forms, and sample letters that you can tailor to your needs."

Wrightslaw IDEA 2004

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