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

by Lawrence M. Siegel (Author)
Key Phrases: material organizer form, parent addendum page, disputes through due process, Supreme Court, San Francisco, Mary Jones (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"For the parents of the six million children with disabilities... this guide is a godsend." -- New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Siegel, a special education attorney andadvocate, has written the essential guide for any parent preparing for an Individualized Education Plan. -- Library Journal

"This thorough, comprehensive guide leaves no detail uncovered..." -- Deidre Hayden,Executive Director, Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center

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"For the parents of the six million children with disabilities... this guide is a godsend." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: NOLO; 4th edition (October 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413301991
• ISBN-13: 978-1413301991
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #923,283 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" for parents of Special Education Children., April 26, 1999

By	[e-mail] ; Monique Chapman- CEO Chil... (Fremont, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete IEP Guide : How to Advocate for Your Special Ed. Child (Paperback)

This book will become the "bible" for parents of Special Education children. The book is wirtten with the lay person in mind in a clear and concise manner. The whole IEP process is spelled out in easy to follow steps that gently glides one through the process. The letters and forms which can be copied or added to are invaluable, and take a giant step toward helping parents become effective advocates for their children. A copy of the law IDEA 1997 is included, giving full disclosure to the general public. The information included in this book can save a parent thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. If you buy just one book about Special Education this year, this should be the one!

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dummy proof IEP, June 2, 2000

By	Connie Ajay (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete IEP Guide : How to Advocate for Your Special Ed. Child (Paperback)

I found this book to be the MOST informative book on the market for writing an IEP. It gives examples, details and actual pull out pages of the forms necessary for writing a complete and accurate IEP. I reviewed MANY books and none were as informative as this book. I am going to my sons IEP with a complete and thorough knowledge and understanding of the process. I highly recommend this book to any parent who has or is having a child in Special Education or mainstreaming into regular classes.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IEP for the layperson, February 2, 2000

By	Kathryn C. Low "Scruffy's Mom" (Massachusetts USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete IEP Guide : How to Advocate for Your Special Ed. Child (Paperback)

Finally a book that really spells out the IEP process in layman's terms. I had bought legal books from Nolo years ago and was NOT impressed (they were too simplistic or didn't give enough information). However, I've been pleasantly surprised to find this book helpful. It lays out every step simply and also gives references at every turn so that you can go elsewhere for information on your particular circumstance. It is also very good about warning for situations that may be different state-to-state. It doesn't answer every question, but when you're just starting out in the myriad of IEPs, 502s and 766s, it's a sanity-saver!