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This episode discusses the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, a federal law that helps children with disabilities succeed in school. Attorney Lawrence Siegel, an expert on special ed rules, and the author of The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate For Your Special Ed Child (Nolo), discusses various special education issues including the process known as the Individualized Education Program or IEP, whether a disability affects a child's education, the meaning of an "appropriate education" under the IDEA, where to find special ed assistance, suggestions for keeping fees down at the IEP hearing, and whether a family needs legal assistance in the IEP process.
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8/27/2006
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