I have a special needs son with a behavioral problem, this past school year the special education classed in our town were eliminated and my son was mainstreamed into a regular ed class which led to an increase in inappropriate behavior. I felt as if he was then just kinda brushed off because no one wanted to deal with him, I also faced some of the same types of problems with daycare....anyone with any of the same problems or experiences care to elaborate?
2006-09-24 05:11:33 · 4 answers · asked by Lanalyee 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
The first two answers were right on track. I am a special ed teacher and I do not know how the schools can just discontinue special education classes unless they choose not to accept any federal funding. If you already have an IEP from last year, demand that they implement it. If they have no one qualified within school system , they can be made to pay for private schools or therapy.
Other sources of information and help may be your state Department of Education, Special Services or Special Education division. No school district likes the state breathing down their back. Ask the director of special ed in your district, BOCES, or whatever they have,for a referral to a parent support group. You may want to hire a private child advocate or educational attorney to go with you to IEP meeting and other meetings regarding the educational program of your child. Nothing like the threat of a lawsuit to get their attention.
Yes , the school district may have hundreds of students with special needs, but you are your child's main advocate. If you can find a classroom teacher or special ed teacher to back you up, it might be helpful. At my age , I don't worry about what is politically correct or economically feasible, I speak up for what I think is best for the student. Don't feel intimidated or shy. Your child is depending on you. Speak up. You go, girl!
2006-09-24 16:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by bizime 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, that all part of the no child left behind crud. Been fighting it forever. Basically you need to DEMAND an IEP meeting now, and you tell them you want an assistant teacher assigned to your child to help him meet his I.E.P. goals. The school will tell you they can't, thats a lie! They can. They may not want to but they have to. Then you tell them you want to right then and there come up with the steps that will be written down into the IEP to help your child so avoid inappropriate behavior and if it does happen how it will be handled. Don't them tell you the school rules for inappropriate behavior your child has a disability and if they are not doing what they should to help him then they are providing him with an ineffective education. IEP's are also used at daycares and you need to have a meeting with the director to come up with the same rules there.I wish I knew what state you were in because I would find you the numbers of the people that would help you. Good luck. Give em hockey sticks.
2006-09-24 05:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by whirlwind_123 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whirlwind is right on. You have every right to DEMAND an IEP meeting and to be direct with the teacher. This has to do with how is SHE going to make accomodations for YOUR child. You need to ask to have an EA with your child. You should also ask for an alternative plan for your child, not that you don't wish to discipline him but he has a disability and things need to be different for him in order to FIT his needs. Make sure you ask if, he is indeed in his "less restrictive environment". By law, if your child's IEP states he NEEDS to be separated from regular ed classrooms, then that's what's gotta happen! They can't just pull him that way!
Sorry but this is all due to NCLB and Bush. At my school, we're also moving into "inclusion" and it's been hard to take good care of the children who need accomodations. If nothing else, call the Office of Civil Rights!
2006-09-24 08:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by bitto luv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is in the 6th grade this year and has been in special ed since K. He is only on a K level. I am now homeschooling.The schoool system agreed his will not improve only maintain if taught over and over.Behavior concerns is why I decided to homeschool. He is maintaining and the school is not calling me daily.
2006-09-25 14:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋