IEP and Inclusion Tips for Parents and Teachers Handout Version

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 Fun Places to Shop: 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.

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.