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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 366983" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>ILT, moving a child to a school for <strong>severely</strong> emotionally disturbed children is a HUGE move. All other alternatives and all stones turned should have been tried and proven a dismal failure before something like this is even discussed. One of the biggest pieces of ammunition would be calling on the LRE (least restorative environment) guarantee through IDEA. Is this change of placement really the best alternative? Will he be able to learn in this environment? Will he be subject to role modeling of any negative behavior? Will he have the opportunity to socialize? I believe two things - first, your son's doctor "not believing in labels" is hooey (in my humble, nonjudgemental, gentle opinion!). In order for your son to receive/qualify for the services he is legally entitled to at school, he needs a diagnosis with a clear treatment plan - whether it be therapy, medication, whatever. Second, you need someone with you, doctor, advocate, etc., if you feel the school system is going to fight you on this.</p><p></p><p>How much time do you have before the meeting? I would imagine that this alternative school is not year-round so you can't even go and visit now to see what it's like? I would never consider moving my son anywhere unless I visited there, met the administrators and teachers he would be with.</p><p></p><p>Let me ask you something, you say you are meeting with the people at county health to begin the evaluations...not sure exactly what you mean. Has your son been evaluated at school? Does he currently have an IEP? Are these the first evaluations for the purpose of the school he has had?</p><p></p><p>Another question - do you believe your son is severely emotionally disturbed? Is he a constant disruption in the classroom? How many times was he suspended last year? How were his grades? Would he benefit more from a 1:1 aide?</p><p></p><p>The <em>real</em> qualification for an IEP is that a child's disability has a negative impact on his ability to learn in the present school environment. Is that the case?</p><p></p><p>This is a huge step - I would make sure I have exhausted all alternatives before this change of placement is made.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 366983, member: 805"] ILT, moving a child to a school for [B]severely[/B] emotionally disturbed children is a HUGE move. All other alternatives and all stones turned should have been tried and proven a dismal failure before something like this is even discussed. One of the biggest pieces of ammunition would be calling on the LRE (least restorative environment) guarantee through IDEA. Is this change of placement really the best alternative? Will he be able to learn in this environment? Will he be subject to role modeling of any negative behavior? Will he have the opportunity to socialize? I believe two things - first, your son's doctor "not believing in labels" is hooey (in my humble, nonjudgemental, gentle opinion!). In order for your son to receive/qualify for the services he is legally entitled to at school, he needs a diagnosis with a clear treatment plan - whether it be therapy, medication, whatever. Second, you need someone with you, doctor, advocate, etc., if you feel the school system is going to fight you on this. How much time do you have before the meeting? I would imagine that this alternative school is not year-round so you can't even go and visit now to see what it's like? I would never consider moving my son anywhere unless I visited there, met the administrators and teachers he would be with. Let me ask you something, you say you are meeting with the people at county health to begin the evaluations...not sure exactly what you mean. Has your son been evaluated at school? Does he currently have an IEP? Are these the first evaluations for the purpose of the school he has had? Another question - do you believe your son is severely emotionally disturbed? Is he a constant disruption in the classroom? How many times was he suspended last year? How were his grades? Would he benefit more from a 1:1 aide? The [I]real[/I] qualification for an IEP is that a child's disability has a negative impact on his ability to learn in the present school environment. Is that the case? This is a huge step - I would make sure I have exhausted all alternatives before this change of placement is made. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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