Wrightslaw: All About IEPs

by Peter W.D. Wright, Sandra Webb O'Connor, Pamela Darr Wright

Whether you are the parent of a child with special education needs, a seasoned educator, or a professional advocate, you have questions about Individualized Education Programs, (IEPs). In this comprehensive, easy to read book, you will find clear, concise answers to frequently asked questions about IEPs. Learn what the law says about IEP Teams and IEP Meetings, Parental Rights and Consent, Steps in Developing the IEP, Placement, Transition, Assistive Technology and Strategies to Resolve Disagreements.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Parenting

166 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Pete & Pam Wright, the founders of Wrightslaw, were Adjunct Professors of Law at the William & Mary Law School.

Pete, an attorney who struggled with learning disabilities, dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, won a landmark victory when he successfully represented Shannon Carter before the Supreme Court in Florence Cty v. Carter, 510 U.S. 7.

Pam, a psychotherapist with training & experience in clinical psychology/social work has worked with children and families since the 1970s.

Reviews

[Stephanie Bortmas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic info in an easy to understand format. I think it would be better titled All About IEPs for Parents, as it was slanted
towards parents. I wish it had questions from teachers, as the legal issues can be confusing. Still a decent read though.

[Leticia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good! Not quite as detailed as the NOLO IEP bok, but has enough detail to teach parents how to be their child's best advocate.

[Sam Mueller]

I read this book for a special education course. It has a lot of great starter information but I was a little thrown off by the fact that it’s geared more towards parents rather than educators. I think it is a GREAT resource for parents and as I mentioned, great starter information for educators.

[Tasha Anslyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

You already know. Book for class

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is helpful for anyone who supports students with IEPs. As a principal, I found this very helpful not only to inspire extra supports for my families and teachers, but also to understand misconceptions that may occur for parents/guardians and teachers. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because some of the language is slightly antiquated, for instance disabilities are described as "student issues" or "problems." Other than that, I highly recommend this text and will be suggesting to my students' parents/guardians and my teachers.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good overview of the IEP gives a good breakdown for parents to understand their rights, and the rights of the school and more importantly the student. I am glad that I purchased this book to have on hand for future reference when I have a questions about one of my children's IEP's.

[Ailyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am completely new to the IEP process, and the advocate I hired suggested this book. I'm so glad she did because it gave me a run down on measurable goals, what we could ask for and the breakdown of what goes into an IEP. I would recommend it to anyone new to the process!

[Shannon Marie Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for parents of children who require an IEP. Seems to be one of only a few related in existence.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for anyone who has an IEP in their family or works in education.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was helpful, but Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy was better. In fact, this book referred readers to From Emotions to Advocacy several times. From Emotions to Advocacy was more detailed and more thorough. Wrightslaw: All About IEPs was written in a question and answer format and was more of a summary. Between the two, I'd recommend From Emotions to Advocacy. This book doesn't add much information that isn't already covered in From Emotions to Advocacy.

[Judith · Rating 5 out of 5]

If your child has (or will have) an IEP, you need to read this book. While it covers many aspects of the law regarding IEPs, it is written in a way that is accessible to the average parent with no legal background.

[The Book Posh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great reference for educators and parents alike.

[Kate Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference.

[Carolyn D'Argenio · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST read for any parent of a child in need of special education services.