A jargon-free overview of special education's prereferral process, IEPs, eligibility services, procedural and legal safeguards, annual reviews and evaluations, and transitions from school to adult life.A jargon-free overview of special education's prereferral process, IEPs, eligibility services, procedural and legal safeguards, annual reviews and evaluations, and transitions from school to adult life. This book will make a great contribution to special education. As a non-special education teacher, I find that this book provides a concrete explanation of complex terms. Preface About the Authors Introduction: Understanding Special Education Jargon Steps in the Special Education Process 1. Step I: The Pre-Referral Process 2. Step II: Initial Referral for Special Education Services 3. Step III: The Individual Evaluation Process for Special Education 4. Step IV: Eligibility for Special Education 5. Step V: Procedural Safeguards Under IDEA 6. Step VI: IEP Development 7. Step VII: Annual Review 8. Step VIII: The Triennial Evaluation 9. Step IX: Transitional Services From School Age to Adult Life Glossary References and Suggested Readings Index