Idea 2004: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement ACT: A Parent Handbook for School Age Children with Learning Disab

by Shelley Smith

Finally, a book for parents and professionals about parent rights and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA 2004 A PARENT HANDBOOK FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH LEARNING... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425906303
• ISBN13: 9781425906306
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Thumbs up!

As a current Director of Special Education, I find Shelly Smith's book for parents to be the best information possible for the lay person. It explains to the parents their rights regarding their child's education in such a manner that is easily understood but comprehensive. Any parent of a special needs child must read Shelly's book. The complicated law that protects these students and their parents is so massive that such a common sensible approach is needed. Ms. Smith brings the language, terminology, and rights down to a level that the reader can comprehend. This book has a five star rating as far as I am concerned and should be distributed to all parents of challenged children. Dr. Lynn Ahrens

Brilliant

The consistency of MS Smith's advice is wonderful. There is no need to remember situational models or hope that your particular situation is referred to in her book. If you don't feel "the system" is working properly to serve your child, you simply state that you don't feel they are fulfilling their legal obligation. It is a simple statement, it isn't confrontational and best of all, it is our natural reaction as parents of a special needs child! Brilliant!!!! Gwendolyn Borders, Texas

Begin your IDEIA search here!

I am a Special Education Teacher. I know how difficult these laws are to understand. Administrators, teachers and families are still trying to determine what changes have been made what they mean and what is new. For those of us who don't have time to read all 200 pages of the law this book makes it easy to understand. With the help of this book it will be much clearer how, when and why the IDEIA can help you and your student(s).

YOU NEED THIS!

Shelley Smith's book Idea 2004: Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: a Parent Handbook for School Age Children With Learning Disabilities is a MUST READ for any parents with a Special Needs child. This book takes all the legal terminology that is supposed to be protecting our children and breaks it down into plain language that can be utilized by any parent in advocating for their child. This is a book that you want to keep by your side throughout your child's education! I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to get a better handle on their rights and providing their child with the most APPROPRIATE EDUCATION!

IEP Savior

Just a quick overview. The author seems VERY informed about the subject matter. Many times throughout the handbook, I thought to myself that "I wish I had had this at our last IEP meeting". From now on, I will definitely use "my" highlighted passages for defense when the "team" tell me that I have to do things the way the school wants me to. I never knew that we had a say in our own childs education. Needless to say, I am becomming a very informed parent, and this handbook really got me excited to learn more so I can help my child! Thank you very much to the author.