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Dept. of Education Guide to IEP [offsite link]
Explanation of IEP requirements

Focusing on the Strengths and Abilities of Students with Disabilities
Recognizing and incorporating a student´s strengths and abilities into their individualized education program (IEP) can make the difference between seeing steady progress towards the general curriculum and witnessing the gap in achievement become disappointingly wider.

LD Online [offsite link]
World´s leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD. This is an IEP Q&A that does a nice job of helping parents understand what they need to do if they have concerns about aspects of their child´s IEP.

MAPS and IEPs [offsite link]

Sample IEP – Individualized Education Program
Learn more about writing good IEPs along with sample long-range goals and short-term objectives.

Teacher's Guide to IEP's
The first in a series of articles for educators teaching student's with IEP's. If you are a teacher who is frustrated by IEP’s, you owe it to yourself to read this series of articles.

Teacher's Guide to IEP's , Part III
The third in a series of articles for educators teaching student's with IEP's. If you are a teacher who is frustrated by IEP’s, you owe it to yourself to read this series of articles.

Teacher's Guide to IEP's, Part II
The second in a series of articles for educators teaching student's with IEP's. If you are a teacher who is frustrated by IEP’s, you owe it to yourself to read this series of articles.

Teaching IEP's
The fifth in a series of articles for educators teaching student's with IEP's. If you are a teacher who is frustrated by IEP’s, you owe it to yourself to read this series of articles.

Teaching IEP's - Special Considerations
The fourth in a series of articles for educators teaching student's with IEP's. If you are a teacher who is frustrated by IEP’s, you owe it to yourself to read this series of articles.

Teaching IEP's - Supports and Services
The final article in a series for educators teaching student's with IEP's. If you are a teacher who is frustrated by IEP’s, you owe it to yourself to read this series of articles.

The Difference Between 504 Plans and IEP’s
Helping you understand the difference between educational plans in order to use them effectively and properly advocate for your child.

Transition Planning for Life After High School
How can you help your child lead a successful life after high school.

When IEP's Fail
Tips to prevent your child's IEP from failing.

Wrightslaw [offsite link]
An explanation of legal rights of parents and students with special needs.

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