My IEP Journey Promises to Inform and Inspire

    LOS ANGELES, CA, January 09, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- My IEP Journey, a self-help book for parents who have children with special needs, launches its Indiegogo campaign on January 8, 2016. Penned by a former television executive, sitcom writer and mom, Lia Martin, the book is part memoir, part resources.

An IEP is the legal document that that details the special education services required for students who need them. This might include occupational therapy, psychological counseling, special equipment or behavioral support. My IEP Journey is an easy-to-read book that gives a very personal account of the steps Martin took to develop a program for her son. It was written to educate, support and empower parents.

The book emanates from Martin's blog posts and comedy routines about the hurdles she faced while trying to get her son an Individualized Education Program during kindergarten. According to Martin, "staff at my son's school seemed to think my 5 year-old son was strategically planning every academic failure and refused to help us." Eventually, she was able to place her son in a better environment. But the experience prompted Martin to document her story so that others could learn from it.

"Lia has done all the legwork to make the IEP process much simpler for you and your child. Part research, part experience, and all motherly love, this practical, heartwarming book is a gift to all parents of children who color outside the lines," says Aimee Jannsohn, mother, author, marketing manager of The Pilgrim Press.

My IEP Journey will be available later this spring. The Indiegogo campaign will cover the costs of publishing, marketing and distribution to as many advocacy groups and parents as possible. "Sharing my journey is not just about me. I want to create an online community of parents and advocates who can share their challenges and successes in order to support each other. Each journey should be shared so we can learn from each other."

Donations can be made at: http://igg.me/at/myiepjourney and the website in progress can be found at: www.myiepjourney.com. You can follow Martin at: https://medium.com/@lamediocremommy.

Lia Martin is a writer, mom and advocate.

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