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IDEA 2004: What You Need to Know About Functional Goals in IEPs;10 Things About Learning Disabilities . . .

At slaw, our mission is to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to navigate the confusing, changing world of special education.Date: December 12, 2006Issue: 372 ISSN: 1538-3202Subscribers on December 12, 2006: 45,605Do you know others who want to learn how to advocate for a child with a disability? Please forward this issue/ a> or the subscription page so they can learn about special education law and advocacy too. Thanks!Download this issue: www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/06/nl.1212.htm/ font>How to Subscribe: www.wrightslaw.com/subscribe.htmNewsletter Archives (1998-2006): www.wrightslaw.com/archives.htm

1. IDEA 2004: What You Need to Know about Functional Goals in IEPs "Our child's IEP team refused to include functional goals for our child in the last IEP. When we said we would have to request another IEP meeting to resolve this, they agreed to include a few functional goals. I am afraid this will happen again."/ em> In IDEA 2004: What You Need to Know About Functional Goals in IEPS, Pat Howey answers this parent's questions about functional goals in IEPs - and offers strategies to use in dealing with this difficult situation.www.wrightslaw.com/howey/iep.functional.perf.htm

As Pat explains, the IDEA 2004 statute and federal special education regulations include specific requirements about using present levels of functional performance to develop functional goals in the IEPs for all children with disabilities. Pat also teaches you how to find answers to your questions in references that are available on slaw. / p>

Read answers to more questions submitted by people just like you in Ask the Advocate at hwww.wrightslaw.com/ howey/ask.htmRead more What You Need to Know About IDEA 2004 articles at www.wrightslaw.com/howey/ask.htm/ font>

Related Information

Preparing for IEP Meetings: Providing Information & Sharing Concerns by Pat Howeywww.wrightslaw.com/howey/iep.mtgs.info.concern.htm IDEA 2004: What You Need to Know About IEPs for Children with Behavior Problems by Pat Howeywww.wrightslaw.com/howey/iep.special.factors.htm10 Tips: How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child's Special Education Program by Wayne Steedman, Esq.www.wrightslaw.com/idea/art/10.tips.steedman.htm

2. On the Record about Special Education in America: An Interview with Pete and Pam

In a wide-ranging interview with Sheryl Knapp of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Pete and Pam answer questions about Pete's early misdiagnosis and remediation, problems identifying children with learning disabilities, the quality of special education services, and how to effect change in schools. Pete answers questions about current developments in special education law and how it is being interpreted. Pam has some advice for parents about the importance of believing in their children and keeping self-esteem intact.Read On the Record about Special Education in America: An Interview with Pete and Pam / a> at www.wrightslaw.com/news/06/smartkids.1212.htmOn the Record about Special Education was published in the November 2006 issue of the Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities newsletter.

3. 10 Things I Wish I'd Known About Learning Disabilities

Jane Ross, founder and Executive Director of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, shares the lessons she learned the hard way in 10 Things I Wish I'd Known About Learning Disabilities at www.smartkidswithld.org/ld-5-tenthings.html

At the end of this article, you'll learn about the boy who inspired Jane to create SmartKids with LD - and what he is doing now. For information, inspiration, and support, join Smart Kids with LD. Members receive the Smart Kids with LD Newsletter eight times a year. The newsletter includes concise, authoritative information from experts, practical advice and support from parents, and inspiration in the form of news about high-achieving people with LD and ADHD.Learn more: www.smartkidswithld.org/gi-1-join.html

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