Important: not legal advice
The app follows U.S. federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its regulations. It is not legal advice. It may contain errors, and laws can change.
It does not replace looking up federal law or your state's law yourself, or consulting with a special education attorney. State rules may be different.
Using the app or this website does not create an attorney-client relationship.
What makes it different
Written by a special education attorney
Every explanation, question, and email comes from the author of Navigating Special Education.
Your information stays on your phone
There is no account, and nothing is uploaded or sent anywhere. You never type in or upload the IEP. The app asks you questions instead.
It teaches, not just tells
Each step explains why it matters, so you build skills you keep.
Before, during, and after the IEP meeting
Reviews, meeting prep, follow-up emails, deadline timelines, and a record of what you sent and when.
Clear about the law
Federal rules are labeled as federal, with reminders to check your state's rules.
Knows when you need more help
Explains your options when you disagree with the school, and when to consult a special education advocate or attorney.
What's inside
- Guide. Concerns and interventions, evaluations, IEP meetings, progress, behavior, and transition.
- Tools. Email drafts, reviews of evaluations, IEPs, and progress reports, meeting prep, timelines, and a removal log.
- Get help. Your options when you disagree with the school, and how to find the right help.
- Reference. Plain-language definitions, the IEP team, federal rules, and resources.
The book
The app is a companion to Navigating Special Education by Dana Jonson, a special education attorney. The app keeps you on track. The book gives you the depth.