I have struggled to get my boys the accommodations they need in school to get them a successful education, so I know how hard it can be to deal with the school system. This all can be so frustrating and overwhelming. I have spent countless hours researching IEPs and regulations about special education to get my sons the help they need. Some of the books about special education that I have found helpful are:
Wright's Law Special Education Law, 2nd Edition by Peter W. D. Wright & Pamela Darr Wright (Wright's Law also has a website at http://www.wrightslaw.com/bks/selaw2/selaw2..htm)
Wright's Law From Emotions to Advocacy by Peter and Pamela Wright
The Complete IEP Guide by Lawrence Seigel (**This one is my favorite because it is easiest to read and has many sample letters**.)
There is also a new book called Swivel To Success "Bipolar Disorder in the Classroom. A guide to helping student's succeed"by Tracy Anglada that is written for teachers. The website http://www.bpchildren.org/bookstore.html states: "SWIVEL to Success" is based on a teacher workshop developed by BPChildren to help educators understand and assist students with bipolar disorder".
Some websites that I have found helpful with alot of information about Special Education are:
http://www.thebalancedmind.org/learn/education-issues
http://www.concordspedpac.org
http://www.specialed.us/pl-07/pl07-ieppro.html (This one is the easiest to understand)
http://www.ldonline.org
http://www.bridges4kids.org
http://www.wrightslaw.com
http://www.familiesofkids.org/education.html#L006
http://www.schoolbehavior.com/Files/tips_mood.pdf. http://www.schoolbehavior.com.
STATE SPED TIMELINES:
http://www.copaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State_Eval_Timelines_Updated.pdf
Increasing teacher awareness of Bipolar Disorder:
http://www.thebalancedmind.org/learn/library/an-educators-guide-to-pediatric-bipolar-disorder
http://www.thebalancedmind.org/sites/default/files/edbrochure.pdf
http://www.bpchildren.org/files/Download/Educator.pdf
http://www.studentsfirstproject.org/documents/Bipolardisorderfactsheet_000.pdf
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-children-and-teens-easy-to-read/index.shtml
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/principals/bipolar.pdf
http://www.familiesofkids.org/education.html
http://www.visualspatial.org/Kids/vslkids.htm
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