Navigating Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Rights and Advocacy Paperback – June 2, 2025

Are you lost in the maze of special education?You are not alone—and you do not have to navigate it blindly.Navigating Special Education is the essential survival guide for parents determined to secure the education their child deserves. Whether you are brand new to IEPs or knee-deep in progress reports, this book delivers clarity, confidence, and practical strategies—without the legal jargon.Written by special education attorney, former teacher and administrator, and parent of five children with disabilities Dana Jonson, this guide offers real-world insight with empathy, urgency, and a fierce commitment to equity. With step-by-step breakdowns of special education laws, evaluation processes, behavior plans, and dispute resolution strategies, it empowers parents to become skilled advocates—without becoming overwhelmed.You will learn how to:Decode acronyms and understand your child’s special education rights under IDEARequest evaluations and push for strong IEPsAddress behavior, bullying, school refusal, and placement conflictsCollaborate with teachers—or challenge the system when neededBuild a support team and take care of your own emotional well-beingIf you are tired of feeling powerless, confused, or ignored, this book will change the game. You do not need to be a lawyer to hold the system accountable. You just need the right tools—and that is what this book delivers.Let this guide be your flashlight, your map, and your backup.Because knowledge is power—and you are not alone.Navigating Special Education is now also available in Spanish: NAVEGANDO LA EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL: Una guía para padres sobre sus derechos y la defensa educativaTambién puede encontrar la versión en español, NAVEGANDO LA EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL: Una guía para padres sobre sus derechos y la defensa educativa. Read more