Children with learning disabilities have different needs than other kids in special education—let Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities help you make sure those needs are met.

This one-of-a-kind book walks readers you through the Individual Education Program process, providing all the instructions, suggestions, resources and forms they'll need to understand and navigate the special-ed system.

Step by step, they'll learn how to:

• Understand their child's rights
• Prepare to make the most effective case
• Untangle eligibility rules and evaluations
• Develop effective IEP goals
• Figure out the best programs, services and teaching strategies
• Get ready for IEP meetings
• Resolve disputes with the school district
• Do legal research on learning-disability issues
• And much more

The 3rd edition is completely updated to reflect the latest—and major—changes to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law that governs special education and the IEP process. It also provides the forms, sample letters and resources readers will need.