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Daughter Just Graduated from HS, Has bipolar, school knew never offered IEP
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 436922" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Sorry, but no. Schools are not required to offer IEPs or 504s (did you learn about that too?) The ONLY time the schools bring it up is if THEY want to place your child in an alternate setting - Special Education. If that happens, they are REQUIRED to set up the IEPs to justify the funding. Too often, parents have to fight tooth and nail to get and IEP or 504, and if they are not set up correctly, they can be pulled.</p><p></p><p>Son was placed in Special Education from his very first pre-k screening. This gave him an IEP which followed him. There were 2 years in elementary when he did not need any services at all except for assisted technology (laptop). There was talk about 'pulling' his IEP and replacing it with a 504. Fortunately I knew better, and the IEP team also knew that he would probably need all his supports and more once he transitioned into middle and high school. They had to put in "fake" goals and accommodations to justify the IEP, but we managed to keep it in place. It's easier to keep it than to get it.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, you found out late, but don't give up hope. Shoudda, Woudda, Coudda is a waste of time and energy. You didn't, they didn't, accept it and move on (Now you'll know in case you need this for grand-kids) With some maturity, she may decide to give college a try, and there are colleges that will be more than happy to accommodate wherever possible. Reality is that she GRADUATED ON HER OWN! That is a HUGE accomplishment.</p><p></p><p>Congratulations to all of you for getting through. If she can do that without any accommodations, then she can do almost anything. The future is bright!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 436922, member: 11965"] Sorry, but no. Schools are not required to offer IEPs or 504s (did you learn about that too?) The ONLY time the schools bring it up is if THEY want to place your child in an alternate setting - Special Education. If that happens, they are REQUIRED to set up the IEPs to justify the funding. Too often, parents have to fight tooth and nail to get and IEP or 504, and if they are not set up correctly, they can be pulled. Son was placed in Special Education from his very first pre-k screening. This gave him an IEP which followed him. There were 2 years in elementary when he did not need any services at all except for assisted technology (laptop). There was talk about 'pulling' his IEP and replacing it with a 504. Fortunately I knew better, and the IEP team also knew that he would probably need all his supports and more once he transitioned into middle and high school. They had to put in "fake" goals and accommodations to justify the IEP, but we managed to keep it in place. It's easier to keep it than to get it. Unfortunately, you found out late, but don't give up hope. Shoudda, Woudda, Coudda is a waste of time and energy. You didn't, they didn't, accept it and move on (Now you'll know in case you need this for grand-kids) With some maturity, she may decide to give college a try, and there are colleges that will be more than happy to accommodate wherever possible. Reality is that she GRADUATED ON HER OWN! That is a HUGE accomplishment. Congratulations to all of you for getting through. If she can do that without any accommodations, then she can do almost anything. The future is bright! [/QUOTE]
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