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<blockquote data-quote="looking4hope" data-source="post: 117985" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>Thank goodness for people like you in education!</p><p></p><p>I am also a teacher, and even with that background, I had a hard time navigating the procedures necessary to get help for my difficult child, who sounds a lot like this child.</p><p></p><p>First, tell her parents that they need to initiate the IEP process by writing a letter to the principal of the school. The letter should outline the behavioral problems she exhibits at home and at school, and include information from you, her teacher and her medical/ psychological diagnosis. It should include a phrase such as "based on this behavior, our daughter is not able to be academically successful", because she is out of the classroom so much. Then state that you want the child tested for possible learning disorders, including a full psychological profile. </p><p></p><p>Per the federal IDEA law, the school district has 30 days to reply and arrange for testing. Based on what you have said, this child definitely qualifies for an IEP, and get some specialized services that will help her at school. This may include an aide, a special day class, or other interventions. The IEP team will determine what are the best interventions, and if something isn't working, anyone on the IEP team (parents, teacher, case worker, you) can reconvene and tweak the document at any time. Believe me, we've rewritten my son's IEP at least six times in the last year!</p><p></p><p>The IEP team has also pointed me toward some resources that are available outside of the school district, which has been helpful for me. But under federal education law, this child has help available to her. What no one will tell you is how to ask for it.</p><p></p><p>Please share this information with the parents. It must start with them, but some gentle nudging couldn't hurt. Also, you can ask to be a part of the evaluation and IEP team if the parents approve. If you've forged a bond with this child, I would highly suggest it. These kids have a difficult time bonding with anyone, let alone someone they view in a position of authority. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="looking4hope, post: 117985, member: 4362"] Thank goodness for people like you in education! I am also a teacher, and even with that background, I had a hard time navigating the procedures necessary to get help for my difficult child, who sounds a lot like this child. First, tell her parents that they need to initiate the IEP process by writing a letter to the principal of the school. The letter should outline the behavioral problems she exhibits at home and at school, and include information from you, her teacher and her medical/ psychological diagnosis. It should include a phrase such as "based on this behavior, our daughter is not able to be academically successful", because she is out of the classroom so much. Then state that you want the child tested for possible learning disorders, including a full psychological profile. Per the federal IDEA law, the school district has 30 days to reply and arrange for testing. Based on what you have said, this child definitely qualifies for an IEP, and get some specialized services that will help her at school. This may include an aide, a special day class, or other interventions. The IEP team will determine what are the best interventions, and if something isn't working, anyone on the IEP team (parents, teacher, case worker, you) can reconvene and tweak the document at any time. Believe me, we've rewritten my son's IEP at least six times in the last year! The IEP team has also pointed me toward some resources that are available outside of the school district, which has been helpful for me. But under federal education law, this child has help available to her. What no one will tell you is how to ask for it. Please share this information with the parents. It must start with them, but some gentle nudging couldn't hurt. Also, you can ask to be a part of the evaluation and IEP team if the parents approve. If you've forged a bond with this child, I would highly suggest it. These kids have a difficult time bonding with anyone, let alone someone they view in a position of authority. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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