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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 308908" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Here in OK I recommend going ahead and getting the process started. I stands for INDIVIDUAL in IEP, so it is NOT an automatic recipe for being in a separate class.</p><p></p><p>Go to the Special Education 101 part of the forum and they will help you get the letter written and let you know your rights and the protections and time frames the letter brings to the picture.</p><p></p><p>It is extremely important to send the letter via registered mail, return receipt requested, though it is more expensive. MANY schools will try to ignore this, or say you have to sign a special form (that they don't give you right away) before they can start the IEP process. It is FEDERAL law that puts the protection in place so they don't really have much wiggle room.</p><p></p><p>Also contact the State Board of Ed to get info on an advocate. They can be a big help.</p><p></p><p>While you work on that it would be wise to start creating a Parent Report. Our kids are SO complicated and we gather so much information on them that it is easy to let things get lost in the shuffle. Years ago some parents here created an outline to help keep everything organized and in one place. </p><p></p><p>It takes time, but even a rough draft can help you when you fill out those endless forms or talk to a doctor or other "expert". Don't try to do it all at once. It is better to work on it a chunk at a time. Here is a link to it: <a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10</a></p><p></p><p>I found that having photos of my child copied onto the front page and the beginning of each section made a big difference in how we were treated. It helped everyone remember that all this info was about a living, breathing, walking, talking kid. I used those little school photos taped onto the original copy and changed each year.</p><p></p><p>If you need more specific info about the process here in Okieland send me a PM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 308908, member: 1233"] Here in OK I recommend going ahead and getting the process started. I stands for INDIVIDUAL in IEP, so it is NOT an automatic recipe for being in a separate class. Go to the Special Education 101 part of the forum and they will help you get the letter written and let you know your rights and the protections and time frames the letter brings to the picture. It is extremely important to send the letter via registered mail, return receipt requested, though it is more expensive. MANY schools will try to ignore this, or say you have to sign a special form (that they don't give you right away) before they can start the IEP process. It is FEDERAL law that puts the protection in place so they don't really have much wiggle room. Also contact the State Board of Ed to get info on an advocate. They can be a big help. While you work on that it would be wise to start creating a Parent Report. Our kids are SO complicated and we gather so much information on them that it is easy to let things get lost in the shuffle. Years ago some parents here created an outline to help keep everything organized and in one place. It takes time, but even a rough draft can help you when you fill out those endless forms or talk to a doctor or other "expert". Don't try to do it all at once. It is better to work on it a chunk at a time. Here is a link to it: [url]http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10[/url] I found that having photos of my child copied onto the front page and the beginning of each section made a big difference in how we were treated. It helped everyone remember that all this info was about a living, breathing, walking, talking kid. I used those little school photos taped onto the original copy and changed each year. If you need more specific info about the process here in Okieland send me a PM. [/QUOTE]
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