[...]... address all of your child’s disabilities, including learning disabilities Keep in mind that children with learning disabilities often have other qualifying conditions or characteristics If you suspect that your child has learning disabilities but he or she ultimately qualifies for special education in another category, learning disability needs can still be addressed in the IEP 2/3 Your child has a right... Request for Joint IEP Eligibility/Program Meeting Progress Chart Program Visitation Request Letter Class Visitation Checklist Goals Chart IEP Material Organizer Form IEP Meeting Participants IEP Meeting Attendance Objection Letter IEP Preparation Checklist Letter Confirming Informal Negotiation Letter Requesting Due Process Index 1 Introduction to Special Education for Children With Learning Disabilities. .. children with disabilities A learning disability is a specific disability category covered by special education law and addressed by special education programs As discussed in greater detail later in this book, learning disabilities can range from minor differences in learning style to serious difficulties processing information A lot of people, many of them highly intelligent, have learning disabilities. .. 10 Preparing for the IEP Meeting A Schedule the IEP Meeting 10/2 B The IEP Meeting Agenda 10/4 C Organize Your Materials 10/4 D Draft Your Child’s IEP Program 10/8 E Establish Who Will Attend the IEP Meeting 10/10 F Final Preparation Concerns 10/18 11 The IEP Meeting A Getting Started 11/3 B Simple Rules for a Successful IEP Meeting 11/4... Expulsion Some children with learning disabilities have trouble behaving themselves in school Like all other kids, children with learning disabilities sometimes act out, try to get attention in the wrong ways, or are more interested in their friends than their schoolwork But, sometimes, children with learning disabilities have behavioral problems that are directly related to their disabilities A child with... child need to reach these goals? INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES The federal law governing the special education system is the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act or IDEA This law creates a formal process for evaluating children with disabilities 1/3 (including learning disabilities) and providing specialized programs and services to help them succeed... for your child and his learning needs IDEA does not tell you or the school district specifically how your child will be educated Rather, IDEA provides rules to govern the process, so the IEP team can decide what is appropriate for your child IDEA provides the outline; the IEP team—you and the school—fill in the details B Special Education and Learning Disabilities A child with a learning disability has... Other Required IEP Components 2/16 6 Optional Components 2/17 C State Special Education Laws 2/17 D Working With Your School District 2/18 1 Key Players in the IEP Process 2/18 2 The Realities of Schools and Special Education 2/19 2/ 2 NOLO’S IEP GUIDE: LEARNING DISABILITIES A s mentioned in Chapter 1, a federal law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education... the IEP process is central to your child’s educational experience Indeed, the IEP is the centerpiece of IDEA Although parts of IDEA refer specifically to learning disabilities, most of the law establishes general rules that apply to all children with disabilities This chapter provides an overview of your child’s legal rights in the special education process Later chapters discuss each step in the IEP. .. Special Education? 1/2 B Special Education and Learning Disabilities 1/5 C Being Your Child’s Advocate 1/6 D Using This Book 1/6 E Icons Used Throughout 1/8 F Getting Help From Others 1/8 1/2 T NOLO’S IEP GUIDE: LEARNING DISABILITIES he call I received, from the father of a child with a learning disability,” was not unusual He was confused, overwhelmed, . 2/18 3 What Is a Learning Disability? A. Legal Definitions 3/2 B. Scientific and Professional Definitions 3/3 C. Does Your Child Have a Learning Disability? 3/6 D. Learning Disabilities and the IEP Process. for the IEP Meeting A. Schedule the IEP Meeting 10/2 B. The IEP Meeting Agenda 10/4 C. Organize Your Materials 10/4 D. Draft Your Child’s IEP Program 10/8 E. Establish Who Will Attend the IEP Meeting. 10/18 11 The IEP Meeting A. Getting Started 11/3 B. Simple Rules for a Successful IEP Meeting 11/4 C. Become Familiar With Your School’s IEP Form 11/9 D. Writing the IEP Plan 11/10 E. Sign the IEP Document