Iep question
If you have an IEP set up from the beginning of elementary school will itstill be there once a child goes to middle school, Jr., school and Sr. Highschool?If you did not have an IEP set up from the beginning is it possible to getone set up once a child is already in Jr. High school? If so how?I have a friend whose son was dx with ADD when he was very young but theschool never set up an IEP. She asked for services and was told that they didnotthink he needed them. Then they suggested that she hold him back a year, shedid. Then he was 9 and could not read. She asked for him to put in thespecial Ed class and they said they did not think he needed it. Then shemanagedto get him some tutoring after school. But now that he is in Jr. High school( the Jr.and Sr. high school are all in one building, small town) She has beentold that the only thing they will do for him is 10 min on tutoring at thebeginning of school. 10 min!!!! How is that going to help him?Now I am worried about my son too (Asperger’s/ADHD). We have an IEP in placenow but he is 5 will I be going thought this when he makes it to Jr./SR. Highschool?And I want to help my friend. She feels like there is no hope and so far Ihave not felt like that and I want her to have some good news for a change.What ever info you all could give would be appreciated.
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Gayla Culleton said,
Wrote on January 21, 2007 @ 9:39 pm
1.- For a child who needs an IEP but doesn’t have one…You write aletter to the school principal requesting evaluations and an IEP for thechild in question. You can site your concerns, etc. But make sure tomake a copy, and make sure you get a response to your letter in 2 to 4weeks or write another letter and send it to the School systems centraloffice and the principal with a copy of the first letter.
2.You don’t have to agree with the services offered. If you feel thechild needs more you can insist. I suggest each time you go to ameeting write down what your child’s delays are, what you want as far asservices and any data, information to support this.
3. An IEP should be reviewed (and updated) each year. You have theright to disagree with the IEP. Don’t sign if you don’t agree, ask foranother meeting to work out the kinks! If a child is going to loosetheir special ed. services, you have to agree to that removal ofservices.
Please, Please, Please visit http://www.wrightslaw.com. Read through the manyarticles on this site and learn what your rights and your child’s rightsare. You are NOT at the mercy of the school system! There are entiresections of our federal laws that are devoted to protecting your rightsand your child’s rights to an education that meets his UNIQUE needs.
Good luck and happy learning.
P.S. Many times when parents learn what their rights are they get veryfrustrated. Hang in there and turn that frustration into action. Workwith the school and your new found knowledge to develop a program thatis right for your child.
Ali Hunsberger said,
Wrote on January 22, 2007 @ 11:18 am
Parent Power…..Threaten to get a lawyer unless they test thechildren. Then threaten a lawsuit if they do not act based on thetesting results. An independant Neuropsych eval would be veryhelpful if you guys can afford them. It is more detailed and theNeuropsych will make more precise recommendations for remediation.
We have been lucky in that we haven’t had to do this yet, but we arejust enrolling our son after homeschooling. I have been advised bya Special Ed teacher that with the No Child Left Behind Laws, theschool can not ignore a documented need. Also most schools areintimidated by the thought of a law suit. In our county, no parentwho has sued the school system has ever lost. Therefore the SpecialEd teacher advised to insist on what we feel our son needs and don’ttake “No” for an answer.