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RAS evaluation is finally done and ???
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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 409532" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>It's hard when you live in a rural area. By definition that means your access to resources is limited unless you are able/willing to travel to get them.</p><p></p><p>Have you gone to look at the school the SD is pushing? If you do, then you are in a better position to discuss the reasons why this more restrictive environment is not appropriate. In my experience it pays to at least check out the options they are pushing so that you appear cooperative. It doesn't mean you have to do what they want.</p><p></p><p>Is the other public school run by the same district? Have you been to visit it to see how it differs from the one there in town? If you have a good case for sending him there you should also be able to get them to do transportation. It may not be ideal but even if you're in an urban/suburban area kids often travel for 30 minutes or more to reach school.</p><p></p><p>Does the RAS have any suggestions for a school placement that you know about? If the report doesn't make any recommendations for educational environment you could call and ask about that. There should absolutely be a section of that report that makes accommodation and modification recommendations. If there isn't call the RAS and insist that they generate such a list, give you a copy in advance of the meeting, and be prepared to discuss those recommendations at the meeting.</p><p></p><p>Does the RAS have the training to do a new FBA? Or can he/she recommend someone outside the district to do a new one? Did the previous FBA include a home observation including time spent on homework?</p><p></p><p>It does sound like you're going to have go outside the box if you need/want to stay local. A para with the proper training sounds like it may be the best compromise. It would certainly be less expensive for the district than sending him out of area to an NPS for example.</p><p></p><p>It's a tough situation. If you don't have contact with any other parents of Aspies that might be something to work on to. You must all be in a similar boat and if there are enough of you perhaps there is justification for a separate classroom with mainstreaming for the kids that can handle it.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes,</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 409532, member: 7948"] It's hard when you live in a rural area. By definition that means your access to resources is limited unless you are able/willing to travel to get them. Have you gone to look at the school the SD is pushing? If you do, then you are in a better position to discuss the reasons why this more restrictive environment is not appropriate. In my experience it pays to at least check out the options they are pushing so that you appear cooperative. It doesn't mean you have to do what they want. Is the other public school run by the same district? Have you been to visit it to see how it differs from the one there in town? If you have a good case for sending him there you should also be able to get them to do transportation. It may not be ideal but even if you're in an urban/suburban area kids often travel for 30 minutes or more to reach school. Does the RAS have any suggestions for a school placement that you know about? If the report doesn't make any recommendations for educational environment you could call and ask about that. There should absolutely be a section of that report that makes accommodation and modification recommendations. If there isn't call the RAS and insist that they generate such a list, give you a copy in advance of the meeting, and be prepared to discuss those recommendations at the meeting. Does the RAS have the training to do a new FBA? Or can he/she recommend someone outside the district to do a new one? Did the previous FBA include a home observation including time spent on homework? It does sound like you're going to have go outside the box if you need/want to stay local. A para with the proper training sounds like it may be the best compromise. It would certainly be less expensive for the district than sending him out of area to an NPS for example. It's a tough situation. If you don't have contact with any other parents of Aspies that might be something to work on to. You must all be in a similar boat and if there are enough of you perhaps there is justification for a separate classroom with mainstreaming for the kids that can handle it. Best wishes, Patricia [/QUOTE]
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