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Child with- Social/Emotional Issues but does not qualify for IEP
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<blockquote data-quote="spedconsultant" data-source="post: 424815" data-attributes="member: 11868"><p>Hi,</p><p> </p><p>I wonder if this might help. You didn't explain enough about the social troubles on the playground, but my guess is your child has social issues in other settings as well. It may be that your child has a disability that isn't necessarily affecting his academics, but his functional skills which includes social skills. I would request two things, one, additional evaluation in the area of behaviors and speech to look more specifically at his social function / communication areas. You might ask for someone with expertise in these areas to observe recess and classroom time. The more specific you can be about the issues you see, the types of behaviors and the more you can show how this disrupts his environment, the more easily the team can determine what/if there is a disability and what types of supports/services may be needed. If you child is having trouble forming friendships, engaging in appropriate play/exchanges and trouble with communication (which displays in behavior), then you could/should ask for an independent evaluation to look at these areas (and include observation) as well. The school must pay for it unless they disagree and believe they have enough information. The teachers may just see him as a funky kid, your clarification, may help them to understand your concerns. In the meantime, ask if they have RTI, response to intervetion, and if they can look at supporting him more on the playground and in social settings while looking further into evaluation. The key is he needs help now, you shouldn't have to write something down on paper to get help. Use good communication, be supportive and encouraging and continue to follow through and check up. Try not to be thorn in their side, but help them in doing their jobs and in showing confidence. Sometimes you can get more help with honey...etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spedconsultant, post: 424815, member: 11868"] Hi, I wonder if this might help. You didn't explain enough about the social troubles on the playground, but my guess is your child has social issues in other settings as well. It may be that your child has a disability that isn't necessarily affecting his academics, but his functional skills which includes social skills. I would request two things, one, additional evaluation in the area of behaviors and speech to look more specifically at his social function / communication areas. You might ask for someone with expertise in these areas to observe recess and classroom time. The more specific you can be about the issues you see, the types of behaviors and the more you can show how this disrupts his environment, the more easily the team can determine what/if there is a disability and what types of supports/services may be needed. If you child is having trouble forming friendships, engaging in appropriate play/exchanges and trouble with communication (which displays in behavior), then you could/should ask for an independent evaluation to look at these areas (and include observation) as well. The school must pay for it unless they disagree and believe they have enough information. The teachers may just see him as a funky kid, your clarification, may help them to understand your concerns. In the meantime, ask if they have RTI, response to intervetion, and if they can look at supporting him more on the playground and in social settings while looking further into evaluation. The key is he needs help now, you shouldn't have to write something down on paper to get help. Use good communication, be supportive and encouraging and continue to follow through and check up. Try not to be thorn in their side, but help them in doing their jobs and in showing confidence. Sometimes you can get more help with honey...etc. [/QUOTE]
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