{"product_id":"your-iep-playbook-a-parents-guide-to-confident-advocacy-paperback-softback-9781394294466","title":"Your IEP Playbook; A Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394294466","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eYour IEP Playbook\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLisa Lightner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394294466, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 18.3 x 1.8 cm, 0.386 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn easy-to-understand guide to navigating and implementing your child's individualized education plan (IEP)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eYour IEP Playbook: A Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy,\u003c\/i\u003e disability parent and special education advocate Lisa Lightner delivers a practical guide for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities doing their best to navigate their individualized education plans (IEPs). This collection of realistic and implementable advice walks you through how to apply federal and state law in your unique situation, develop an advocacy strategy that works, and collaborate with schools and the professionals involved in your child's education. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn about common mistakes made by people advocating for a child with special education needs and how to avoid them. You'll also discover how to ensure that your child's needs and priorities aren't overlooked or under-supported. The book also contains: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on how to break down and understand the different parts of an IEP, including what they mean, how to read one, and what to document\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance and reproducible exercises to determine, reach, and monitor progress of IEP goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for composing advocacy letters to your child's school and how to time them for maximum impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for the parents and guardians of pre-K to grade 12 children with special needs, \u003ci\u003eYour IEP Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e is also a must-read for special education teachers, case workers, and people advocating for children in foster care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Welcome to the Draft 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Getting Started in Advocacy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Why Things Are the Way They Are 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 What Is an IEP? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 What Can I Ask for on an IEP? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 How to Request IEP Evaluations 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Understanding IEP Eligibility 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 The IEP Starting Lineup 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The IEP Basics and the Cover Page 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Signature Page and IEP Team 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Procedural Safeguards and Medicaid 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Special Factors 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Present Levels 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Transition Planning 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 IEP Goals and Objectives 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Special Education Services and Supplementary Aids 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 IEP-Related Services 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Supports for School Personnel 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Extended School Year (ESY) 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Placement and Least Restrictive Environment 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Behavior Components of an IEP 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Advanced Game Planning 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Choosing Your Next Play 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Your IEP Meeting 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Tips for Writing to Your IEP Team 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Writing an Effective Parent Concerns Letter 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Understanding Prior Written Notice (PWN) 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 IEP Progress Monitoring 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Common Parent Mistakes in the IEP process 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Independent Education Evaluations 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 The Handoff: Next Steps in Advocacy 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes Practice Drills 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary of Special Education Terms and Acronyms 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Iep Meeting: Readiness Checklist 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Iep Meeting: Notes Template 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Iep Meeting: Questions to Ask 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Parent-teacher Conference: Questions to Ask 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Goal, Specially Designed Instruction (sdi), and Progress Monitoring Example 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G: Iep Evaluations Checklist 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H: Iep Goal Tracker 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: “the List” 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 204\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Self-help \u0026amp; personal development [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Self-help \u0026amp; personal development\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Self-help%20\u0026amp;%20personal%20development%20%5BVS%5D%22\"\u003eVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462937735448,"sku":"9781394294466","price":13.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394294466.jpg?v=1785542972","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/your-iep-playbook-a-parents-guide-to-confident-advocacy-paperback-softback-9781394294466","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}