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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 513500" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>LOL, I had to laugh a little about being scarred for life... I am sure difficult child thinks of Special Education as what my son is in...the classes of kids who are easy to identify and pick out....</p><p></p><p>She may be reassured to know that there are laws about confidentiality and it is not written on anything that she has an IEP. The law requires LRE meaning least restrictive environment so if that for her is just having a resource person to go to for help but all general education classes, and those being part time (she is not there much anyway) then that is what it will be. Kids her age are part of the IEP team as much as they can be. It is encouraged so they can advocate for themselves. At her age as well, on an IEP there is a mandatory transition piece so that will help her look at future goals and she will be able to make a plan and receive help to achieve those goals (post high school training, college, work, living situations.....whatever she is looking toward).</p><p></p><p>by the way I wasn't mean laughing AT her, just the teen drama of it, and in fact many adults are worried about the stigma of special education. But as you said, not sure that is the biggest issue. Unless she tells someone, other kids could think she is going in to tutor other students if she ever was to go to a resource room. But many sp ed teachers consult with the general education teachers so she may not even need to do that. Just depends on her level of need. </p><p></p><p>A huge advantage of an IEP is that it would provide protections to you and to her when she has behaviors/challenges that are related to her mental health disability. The teachers must follow the accommodations such as extended time for tests and assignments, private spaces to do work, ability to take a break-no questions asked- if she is having an anxiety attack (planned ways for her to deal with that and check in with safe people if needed). A 504 helps if she would only need fairly simple accommodations that are not too much effort for the gen. ed. staff to follow (sadly, should not be that way because what it really is is a document that provides strategies and accommodations that make it so that they are not discriminated against due to their disability, in the public school setting). An IEP has specific goals and objectives to work toward and staff who are assigned to help her achieve those goals. Accommodations must be followed or the school can be reported and funding can be affected. There is no funding attached to a 504. (you can sue them for civil rights violations but schools know most people would not be able to do this and it takes so much time that your kid will be graduated by the time it is settled). A 504 (and to tell the truth often an IEP, but you have more options there) really is only as good as the staff that supports it (and the parents who keep on top of it).</p><p></p><p>I am thrilled for you that you have found such a good doctor. I know that feeling...having people on your side. Let us know how it goes. (ps if the doctor is saying she needs to be out of school, not sure how this would work for part time, but maybe they can do a small amount of home bound schooling for helping her to organize and problem solve/tutor a couple of times a week. My son is getting only home bound for a while here and they meet at the local library. This costs them money so again, without the power of an IEP, not sure you will get it but you can ask!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 513500, member: 12886"] LOL, I had to laugh a little about being scarred for life... I am sure difficult child thinks of Special Education as what my son is in...the classes of kids who are easy to identify and pick out.... She may be reassured to know that there are laws about confidentiality and it is not written on anything that she has an IEP. The law requires LRE meaning least restrictive environment so if that for her is just having a resource person to go to for help but all general education classes, and those being part time (she is not there much anyway) then that is what it will be. Kids her age are part of the IEP team as much as they can be. It is encouraged so they can advocate for themselves. At her age as well, on an IEP there is a mandatory transition piece so that will help her look at future goals and she will be able to make a plan and receive help to achieve those goals (post high school training, college, work, living situations.....whatever she is looking toward). by the way I wasn't mean laughing AT her, just the teen drama of it, and in fact many adults are worried about the stigma of special education. But as you said, not sure that is the biggest issue. Unless she tells someone, other kids could think she is going in to tutor other students if she ever was to go to a resource room. But many sp ed teachers consult with the general education teachers so she may not even need to do that. Just depends on her level of need. A huge advantage of an IEP is that it would provide protections to you and to her when she has behaviors/challenges that are related to her mental health disability. The teachers must follow the accommodations such as extended time for tests and assignments, private spaces to do work, ability to take a break-no questions asked- if she is having an anxiety attack (planned ways for her to deal with that and check in with safe people if needed). A 504 helps if she would only need fairly simple accommodations that are not too much effort for the gen. ed. staff to follow (sadly, should not be that way because what it really is is a document that provides strategies and accommodations that make it so that they are not discriminated against due to their disability, in the public school setting). An IEP has specific goals and objectives to work toward and staff who are assigned to help her achieve those goals. Accommodations must be followed or the school can be reported and funding can be affected. There is no funding attached to a 504. (you can sue them for civil rights violations but schools know most people would not be able to do this and it takes so much time that your kid will be graduated by the time it is settled). A 504 (and to tell the truth often an IEP, but you have more options there) really is only as good as the staff that supports it (and the parents who keep on top of it). I am thrilled for you that you have found such a good doctor. I know that feeling...having people on your side. Let us know how it goes. (ps if the doctor is saying she needs to be out of school, not sure how this would work for part time, but maybe they can do a small amount of home bound schooling for helping her to organize and problem solve/tutor a couple of times a week. My son is getting only home bound for a while here and they meet at the local library. This costs them money so again, without the power of an IEP, not sure you will get it but you can ask!) [/QUOTE]
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