Special Education Law & the IEP

An overview of special education laws, IEP, and your child's special education rights.

Entering Special Education

Tips for getting your child started in special education.

Preparing for the IEP Meeting

From IEP forms to understanding your child's rights, what you need to know before your IEP meeting.

Special Education Lawyers: Do You Need One?

A special education attorney can help you advocate for your child in school.

Testing Accommodation for Children With Disabilities

Federal laws promise children with learning disabilities access to special education services, including testing accommodations.

Finding an Education Lawyer

Special education attorneys are not as numerous as family lawyers or business lawyers.

Disability Discrimination at School: Children With Health-Care Issues

Sometimes children with disabilities experience barriers to participation at school or discrimination due to their health-care-related needs. Here are some examples.

How Section 504 Helps Students With Physical or Mental Disabilities at School

“Section 504” requires schools provide children with mental and physical disabilities the same access to educational programs and services that other children have.

Is my child eligible for special education?

My daughter just started middle school, and she's having a lot of trouble keeping up. Shouldn't her teachers be doing something?

Does my child have to take general assessments?

My son has some learning disabilities that affect his writing and his processing speed. Does my son have to take the state-mandated annual tests our school district administers?

Can my child's school district refuse to send her to private school?

My child has attention deficit disorder. The school district agrees that she's eligible for special education, but they refuse to send her to a nearby private school that specializes in teaching kids with learning disabilities. Can they do that?

Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities

If your child has a learning disability, developmental disability, or ADHD, this book can help you advocate for your child in the IEP process to get your child the help he or she needs.