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<blockquote data-quote="looking4hope" data-source="post: 145164" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>OK, as a teacher, I have a RIGHT to know what the specific problems are with a child who has an IEP. If I don't know, I cannot adequately nor correctly address the child's disability (behavioral, cognitive, physical, etc.) in the classroom. I cannot create a lesson plan that accommodates the IEP. The sped caseworker is yanking your chain, and I would tell her that you are going to consult with an attorney that specializes in IDEA compliance, or just tell her that you if you don't meet with someone from the SD who has experience in dealing with children with mood disorders, you will file complaints with both the state and the federal government. The feds can without $$$ for not complying with IDEA, so this does have a lot of teeth to it.</p><p></p><p>Go above her head and find out who the assistant superintendent for Special Education is in your SD, and call their office for an appointment. Also call the person on your local school board who represents your area and tell them that you need a meeting with this person, and that he/she needs to help you secure that appointment (remind them that it's part of their job in representing you as a constituent). I would prepare a written statement outlining your concerns to help you during this meeting, and also that you can leave behind for them to review.</p><p></p><p>Your son is almost done with school, so this may be a moot point. But I agree that schools often do more harm than good by trying to fit our square-pegged difficult children into a round hole. It took me two years for me to get my son into a non-public school where he's finally getting the help he needs. But those two years were absolute hell on both of us, and also on the teachers and students in his previous schools. I pray every night that he doesn't carry the scars of those years with him forever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="looking4hope, post: 145164, member: 4362"] OK, as a teacher, I have a RIGHT to know what the specific problems are with a child who has an IEP. If I don't know, I cannot adequately nor correctly address the child's disability (behavioral, cognitive, physical, etc.) in the classroom. I cannot create a lesson plan that accommodates the IEP. The sped caseworker is yanking your chain, and I would tell her that you are going to consult with an attorney that specializes in IDEA compliance, or just tell her that you if you don't meet with someone from the SD who has experience in dealing with children with mood disorders, you will file complaints with both the state and the federal government. The feds can without $$$ for not complying with IDEA, so this does have a lot of teeth to it. Go above her head and find out who the assistant superintendent for Special Education is in your SD, and call their office for an appointment. Also call the person on your local school board who represents your area and tell them that you need a meeting with this person, and that he/she needs to help you secure that appointment (remind them that it's part of their job in representing you as a constituent). I would prepare a written statement outlining your concerns to help you during this meeting, and also that you can leave behind for them to review. Your son is almost done with school, so this may be a moot point. But I agree that schools often do more harm than good by trying to fit our square-pegged difficult children into a round hole. It took me two years for me to get my son into a non-public school where he's finally getting the help he needs. But those two years were absolute hell on both of us, and also on the teachers and students in his previous schools. I pray every night that he doesn't carry the scars of those years with him forever. [/QUOTE]
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