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IEP and Inclusion Tips for Parents and Teachers Handout Version

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Very informative. Gives a practical scenario on parents and teachers handling children with special needs. I have learned that the IEP is not a permanent document. It can be changed even if the school year is not yet through if the student does not comply or is having difficulties with the requirements. Here are the helpful links:

IEP and Inclusion Tips
2006 IEP Resources
www.AttainmentCompany.com

Inclusion Resources:
ARC United States www.thearc.org
Axis Disability Rights www.normemma.com
BEACH Center www.beachcenter.org
Council for Exceptional Children www.ideapractices.org
Disability is Natural www.disabilityisnatural.com
Family Village www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
Inclusion Press Homepage www.inclusion.com
Kids Together www.kidstogether.org
LD Online www.ldonline.org
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education www.mcie.org
NICHCY www.nichcy.org
PACER Center www.pacer.org
ThinkCollege.Net www.thinkcollege.net
Universal Design for Learning www.cast.org/udl
Very Special Arts www.vsarts.org

Education Law Sites:
Council for Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPPA) www.copaa.org
Reed Martin www.reedmartin.com
Wrights Law www.wrightslaw.com

Government Resources:
ADA Homepage www.ada.gov
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) homepage www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa
National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
(PBIS). Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education www.pbis.org/main.htm
No Child Left Behind www.nochildleftbehind.gov
US Dept. of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers

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Disability is Natural www.disabilityisnatural.com/store/index.html
Human Policy Press http://thechp.syr.edu/HumanPolicyPress
Music from the Heart www.jeffmoyer.com
National Association for Down Syndrome ww.nads.org/pages/pnp.htm
Nth Degree www.thenthdegree.com/default.asp
The Parent Side Online Store www.cafepress.com/theparentside
A Positive Perspective www.apositiveperspective.com

Authors' Web Sites:
University of Connecticut Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) www.uconnucedd.org
Law Offices of Anne I. Eason, LLC www.spedlawyers.com
SPED*NET New Canaan www.spednet.org

I just wanted to say this is a very concise book full of great tips for parents. The format also makes it an easy read. The author went to great lengths to boil things down to get to the important information we need to know. Thanks. Nancy

This book is an easy read and contains lots of practical suggestions. I particularly like the way it is organized, making it easy to refer back to important points when you need them. Prior to a meeting, parents can use the checklists provided to make sure they have all the information they need to be fully prepared. It's an ideal resource for parents whose children are just beginning public school as well as for more experienced parents who are looking for new ideas. As a preschool teacher, I have already added it to my school library.

As an inclusion consultant who needs to recommend to families and teachers user-friendly, thorough and up-to-date resources, this book is at the top of my list. Both authors have experience as advocates and parents and as such, their insights and tips will prove invaluable to anyone and everyone involved in educating all children.

DON'T WASTE YOUR $... it has no school related information... not anything real anyway.... FOR EXAMPLE... They basically tell you to dress your kid like the popular kids dress and have the coolest toys... HOW is that exactly going to help you in the IEP meeting.... uggh what a waste!

This book has been a Godsend for my family. I was able to find out a lot of helpful information that I hadn't found previously on the internet or elsewhere.

I liked the IEP Tips for Parents and Teachers because it was easy to use and wasn't too wordy. The book addressed topics and issues that were relevant and gave good ways of handling specific scenarios.

This book is a valuable resource not only for the seasoned veteran but also for those who are new to the world of IEP's. Having dealt with IEP's and inclusion for the last 6 years I thought I knew quite a bit. This books showed me there are always new ideas and tips to be learned. This book is an easy read that includes great sample letters to help advocate for all children with special needs.