Being a parent of child with a learning disability requires a lot of patience and extra learning. Homework sometimes takes hours instead of twenty minutes - and this can be every night.
Understanding the learning disability is necessary to getting the best services as well as helping your child overcome and compensate for all the little quirks that make them special.
The IEP process can be a learning adventure of its own for parents to navigate. Becoming proficient with the IEP can take some time and effort but it's worth it. If started in the early years of a child's education, there will be at least one IEP every year through the end of high school. Mastering the process is crucial for the benefit the child and the sanity of the parents.
Fortunately, there are plenty of great Special Education IEP Books to guide parents to an easy IEP.
