The ABC’s of IEPs: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding, Using, and Enforcing Your Child’s Educational Rights Paperback – April 16, 2026

If you’ve ever walked into an IEP meeting and felt overwhelmed, confused, or unsure of what was actually happening, you are not alone.The Individualized Education Program process is built on federal law, specifically the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, but what parents experience in meetings often looks very different from what the law requires.The ABC’s of IEPs breaks down one of the most complex systems in education into clear, practical understanding. This is not a basic overview. It is an advanced guide written in a way parents can actually use.Inside this book, you will learn:• What the law actually requires versus what schools often say• How to read and understand IEP data, goals, and services• What compliance really looks like and how to recognize when it is missing• How to identify lack of progress and what to do next• How to respond when decisions are delayed, minimized, or based on availability instead of need• How to use documentation and communication to protect your child• How IEP skills and supports connect to transition, college, and life after high schoolThis book goes beyond theory. It walks you through real patterns parents experience, the language used in meetings, and how to shift those conversations back to what matters: your child’s progress.Whether you are new to the process or have been navigating it for years, this guide will help you move from confusion to clarity, and from uncertainty to informed advocacy.Because once you understand how the system works, you are no longer just attending meetings.You are participating in decisions. Read more