Dear Parent,
Let me tell you about a mom named Susan who has a son, Doug, who was so learning disabled, that in the spring of his first grade year, he could not read anything, not even his name! He cried in class when the teacher said, "You don't really need my help! You can do it if you try."
Nightly, Doug confided to his mom that he was clearly the stupidest kid in 1st grade.
Finally, the school agreed to test Doug. Susan was both anxious and excited on the way to the first IEP meeting. She thought that for sure the school would figure out what Doug' problems were and how to solve them.
Susan was in shock as the meeting unfolded. The school team used big words that she didn't understand and kept spewing out numbers that made little sense. They blamed her for the fact that Doug couldn't read and even suggested a change in visitation between her and Doug's dad. In her gut, little that they said felt right to her.
Over and over, the staff kept asking Susan to trust them and to sign the forms. But when she asked what they would be doing to help Doug, the answers were again full of foreign-sounding words and numbers. She refused to sign.
Susan took the paperwork home and tried to do some quick research on the internet, but there was just too much she didn't understand. In tears, she called an old friend of hers who I had helped with her child... and then I got a phone call.
I'll let Susan tell the rest of her story...
"Yael, the advocate my friend recommended, explained everything to me in plain English, showed me what the testing meant, and analyzed the IEP (Individual Education Plan) document for me, letting me know which parts made sense and which parts did not. She asked me questions and offered solutions.
She gave me a plan to follow for the next meeting and then convinced the school to use a research-based reading program for Doug. She helped us to find a dyslexia specialist to help him outside of school. She is a walking encyclopedia, who gave us so many resources!
Over time, Yael has taught us how to advocate effectively for our child. No longer do I feel stupid in the meetings about my son. And on top of that, my son now is a avid reader!
I'm sorry if you, like Susan was, are one of the thousands of parents who are in this boat. You know, it really isn't supposed to be that hard to get your kid the right kind of help from the school.
Here's the deal. There are secrets that only a few parents know, but most don't, about how to be really effective in special education IEP meetings . . . and how to get the right kind of help for your kid to excel in school.
So, how come you don't know these secrets?
"Reading the book and workbook helped to demystify the many aspects of special education in the public school system, and empowered me to take the correct action for my son. "
Lisa Bell
Boulder, CO
"I would highly recommend Action Plans to Meet Your Child's Learning Needs to anyone who wants to help a child with special needs. One important thing I learned from this book was to put requests for services in writing. That way, you have an official record of the request. The book offers many other important insights, and I am sure it will help families to obtain the services their child(ren) need and deserve."
Karen
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Well, mostly because often the schools don't want you to know those secrets. They would have to give your kids the help they need and plainly, it's just going to cost them a lot more money.
The problem is that you haven't been lucky enough to run into anyone who knows them... until now. My colleagues and I have helped thousands of parents just like you get more and better help for their kids.
We are tearing the walls down, and giving you the secrets, which include the answers to the biggest and most frequent questions that are important to you, that parents just like you ask us all the time.
"As a parent of a child with disabilities and a psychologist who works with children with disabilities, I was delighted to review Action Plans To Meet Your Child's Learning Needs: A Parent's Guide and Action Plans To Meet Your Child's Learning Needs: A Parent's Workbook. These clear and concise guides will save you hours of phone calls and confusion. I wish I had access to these when my daughter was in school.
The rules, processes and procedures of special education and IEP's are daunting. Forgetting to ask a particular question at a particular meeting can get in the way of your child's services. With these thorough, articulate, and comprehensive guides, you, the parent, will be able to present you child's needs in a professional manner. When you speak the language of IEPs and education, your child will be more likely to receive the services he or she needs and deserves.
I was lucky enough to have Yael Cohen advise me on my daughter's IEPs. She thought of issues I had not thought about, understood rules I did not understand, and offered me methods of presenting material in language and a manner that made the most sense to educators."
Amy F. Cades, Ph.D., Parent & Psychologist
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Plus we've included a ton of other information about how to get help for your child from the school.
When you get your copy , you'll discover such things as:
- How to get testing if the school says "No."
- Why you shouldn't be surprised when the testing team doesn't give you all the information.
- And why you should never ever say the word "best" in an IEP meeting.
"I have worked with Yael for over ten years, both professionally and personally. She is my role model for being professional, persistent, and CALM. She knows education rights, educational policies, special education research, and what is possible in a classroom. And she knows that letting tempers flare will not solve any problems, but knowledge and persistence will. Her book is an excellent resource for those wanting to absorb her style, as well as the knowledge needed to build the plan that will move your child forward academically."
Robin E. McEvoy, Ph.D.
Developmental Neuropsychologist and mother
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You'll also find out:
- How you get the school to do a real Behavior Assessment and an effective behavior plan instead of simply suspending your child, and
- How to get a "second opinion" on your child's IEP so you're effectively prepared for those overwhelming IEP meetings...and something good can actually happen.
- How to break down homework assignments into manageable chunks when your child is overwhelmed, and
- How to get the school staff to help your kid make friends.
"I found that the information in the book and workbook helped to set expectations of what type of help we could receive from the school regarding our child's educational needs. It explained how the meetings worked, who would be there, the need for specific information, how to get it and organize it, and the intricacies of the process to develop an educational plan that would work specifically for our child. The books make the whole process look more "doable". The authors bring hope that positive change will happen for our child. "
Laura Coates
Boulder, Colorado
In fact what you'll get is an arsenal of tools to get the school staff to treat you with respect, and will cause you to be prepared, confident, and able to help your child succeed in school.
So, right now, we'd like to help you learn those secrets.
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"Yael's expertise and guidance on reading and math programs have helped my son make tremendous gains this year. Her books are full of useful information to help parents become partners with school staff in developing IEP's for students with special needs."
Nancy Quick, school psychologist
Boulder, CO
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"Action Plans To Meet Your Child's Learning Needs is the best tool I have ever seen to help one prepare for the IEP process and guarantee your child receives what they are eligible and entitled to receive. This book could easily be entitled "What I want to ask about IEP, but didn't know who to ask." The accompanying workbook is like a cherry on top of the milkshake. The Parent's Guide and Parent's Workbook combined together enables the reader/researcher to give the full picture of the process."
Glen Sexton, Parent & Certified Family Advocate
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sincerely,
Yael Cohen
Get IEP Help, LLC
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From Ask The Special Education Advocates:
Action Plans To Meet Your Child's Learning Needs, by Yael Cohen, et.al.
Have You Felt This Way In Your Child's Meeting?
"I sat in that first meeting with my heart throbbing. There were at least a dozen people, most of whom I had never met, sitting on the other side of the table, telling me about my child's numbers. They kept smiling at me while they spoke mostly in what sounded like Greek. They gave me lots of papers and told me I should sign. Although they said I'm their partner, I seemed to be the only one who didn't speak Greek or understand what the numbers meant. I was still trying to grasp what they said about something being wrong with my child. They asked me questions, but didn't ask more about my suggestions or write down what I said. I thought I knew my child, but suddenly, at that meeting, I felt stupid and left out."
OR
"I've been to many special education meetings about my child, but I can't figure out why we are meeting again. It has been three years and my child still can't read, even though they keep telling me that this is the program he needs. They are saying something about my son not being entitled to a Cadillac, only to a Chevy. Don't they know all cars need gas to run?"
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"My son has been suspended 5 times this year already and he's only seven. The school seems to think it is his fault, or my fault. What should I do?"
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"Yael Cohen's book and workbook on educational advocacy for students who have IEP's are comprehensive and easy to read. They are invaluable references that will allow every family to create a concise blueprint for their child's school advocacy plan in a user-friendly format. As parents of a student with significant learning challenges who is soon-to-be-in-middle-school, we highly recommend this reference and guidebook to any parents wanting to improve services and outcomes for their child. We have accessed Ms. Cohen's wealth of expertise many times -- what a delight to have this written reference now at hand!"
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Boulder, Colorado