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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 51946" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>Very often, parents and sd personnel misunderstand eligibility categories and IEP services, accommodations, etc. The qualifying disability category doesnt matter; its the unique needs of the student that should drive the IEP. </p><p></p><p>As an example, consider a student that has an IEP because of diabetes. If the student also needs speech language therapy, the student should receive speech language therapy as a related service.</p><p></p><p>You are wise to have had private evaluations performed. The IEP sd committee members must consider your private evaluations. However, if the sd doesnt want to use your current private evaluations, they are entitled to perform their own evaluation(s).</p><p></p><p>As the parent you are a full member of the IEP team. As such, you can call an IEP meeting at anytime. If you feel your childs IEP needs to be revised, call an IEP meeting and make recommendations that you see fit.</p><p></p><p>Its sad that your child has experienced these type problems and so unnecessarily. My son and I have personally experienced this and it created major issues.</p><p></p><p>Its been the experience of many that problems are too often created by an educator that may be well trained to teach, but has little to no training in a childs specific disorders OR despite the training, the educator is inflexible in their thinking and believe the problem lies with the student or the parent.</p><p></p><p>By law, all educators who interact with your child should be appropriately trained. If they are not, you are within your rights to request the training with the expectation that the sd will get it done. These type requests are best done in writing and via Certified Mail.</p><p></p><p>The following quotes are not from IDEA 2004, however, they remain applicable. (I just dont have time to look them up.)</p><p></p><p>The federal law, 20 U.S.C., Section 1413(a)(3), provides that the local education agency (your school) shall ensure that all personnel necessary to carry out (the IDEA) are appropriately and adequately prepared, consistent with the requirements of Section 20 USC Section 1453(c)(3)(D).</p><p></p><p>Section 1453(c)(3)(D) concerns grants to states, and how the funds will be used. It specifically requires a state to address the identified needs for in-service and pre-service preparation to ensure that all personnel who work with children with disabilities (including both professional and paraprofessional personnel who provide special education, general education, related services, or early intervention services), have the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the needs of children with disabilities . . ."</p><p></p><p>I'm sure I'm forgetting to address something, but welcome to the board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 51946, member: 23"] Very often, parents and sd personnel misunderstand eligibility categories and IEP services, accommodations, etc. The qualifying disability category doesnt matter; its the unique needs of the student that should drive the IEP. As an example, consider a student that has an IEP because of diabetes. If the student also needs speech language therapy, the student should receive speech language therapy as a related service. You are wise to have had private evaluations performed. The IEP sd committee members must consider your private evaluations. However, if the sd doesnt want to use your current private evaluations, they are entitled to perform their own evaluation(s). As the parent you are a full member of the IEP team. As such, you can call an IEP meeting at anytime. If you feel your childs IEP needs to be revised, call an IEP meeting and make recommendations that you see fit. Its sad that your child has experienced these type problems and so unnecessarily. My son and I have personally experienced this and it created major issues. Its been the experience of many that problems are too often created by an educator that may be well trained to teach, but has little to no training in a childs specific disorders OR despite the training, the educator is inflexible in their thinking and believe the problem lies with the student or the parent. By law, all educators who interact with your child should be appropriately trained. If they are not, you are within your rights to request the training with the expectation that the sd will get it done. These type requests are best done in writing and via Certified Mail. The following quotes are not from IDEA 2004, however, they remain applicable. (I just dont have time to look them up.) The federal law, 20 U.S.C., Section 1413(a)(3), provides that the local education agency (your school) shall ensure that all personnel necessary to carry out (the IDEA) are appropriately and adequately prepared, consistent with the requirements of Section 20 USC Section 1453(c)(3)(D). Section 1453(c)(3)(D) concerns grants to states, and how the funds will be used. It specifically requires a state to address the identified needs for in-service and pre-service preparation to ensure that all personnel who work with children with disabilities (including both professional and paraprofessional personnel who provide special education, general education, related services, or early intervention services), have the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the needs of children with disabilities . . ." I'm sure I'm forgetting to address something, but welcome to the board. [/QUOTE]
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