Is anyone the parent of a special education child?

Question

I'm needing to interview a parent of a special education child about the school system. Just questions about what needs to be improved and what they like and dislike about the programs. I would really appreciate if anyone can help. none of the questions are personal and I don't even have to know your name. I would appreciate your time.

I'm needing to interview a parent of a special education child about the school system. Just questions about what needs to be improved and what they like and dislike about the programs. I would really appreciate if anyone can help. none of the questions are personal and I don't even have to know your name. I would appreciate your time. Please email me your email if you don't accept email through this.

Answer 1

No Im only 12 but my brother has autism and my mother owns a group for special need children and if you have an questions jus ask me or my mither thanks

Answer 2

When the IDEA, the special education law that provides IEPs, was updated in 2004, the right for a school district to challenge a parent's right to deny services was changed. The district can no longer challenge this. It is 100% the choice of the parents. The accommodations that this child needs seem to be those that can be made in a regular classroom. I would question this as being the LRE (Least Restrictive Environment), as well. There are places that I have worked in where the district will call children's services if the parents deny the child an IEP. However, if these parents aren't denying that the child needs an IEP providing him extra time or lesser amounts of homework, classwork, and/or testing, they are not denying that the child needs an IEP. They are disagreeing with the IEP team on the LRE. They should get the booklet that they were given during the process that tells them what their options are for due process.

Answer 3

Count me in. You can click onto me and e-mail me offlist :)

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My son is bipolar and autistic, being served in a private setting through the public school system and I also work with Head Start and run a NPO organization providing information and support to families of children with a rare genetic disorder. I act as a Child Advocate for parents who don't understand the IEP process and how to work the system and make it work for you, so I might be an interesting interview - lol

Answer 4

Yes, my son has epilepsy along with significant learning difficulties. He is in first grade, but s/b in third. He just turned 8, and is not yet even reading. He does have an IEP. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Answer 5

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I am a SN parent and I am in with an entire support group of the same. Hope we can help.

Answer 6

I have a 13 year old son with Down Syndrome and we live in Texas. Feel free to contact me.

Answer 7

a co teacher of mine enrolls her 3-year old daughter with ASD(autism) ina sped school. an OT(occupational therapist)& SP(speech therapist) handles her. it's almost six months since she started her therapy,and she has improved a lot. it was i and my daughter who noticed that the child is special,my daughter being at her 3rd year as SP college student at the University of the Phillipines.

Answer 8

yes, i have a son with downs syndrome, he is fifteen, in mainstream education until he was eleven and then special ed since. i am in the uk,feel free to contact me.

Answer 9

I have a 12 yr old son who has ADHD and Dyspraxia who has been in "system" since nursery

Answer 10

My brother is in special education and you can talk to my mom she said she would be happy to help you .