RE: SPAM-LOW: major problems with sped teacher (long)

December 1, 2006

Tammy - Try finding an advocate or legal advocate thru ARC www.thearc.org.

or try the new web site that has all the information on the IDEA '04 and

regulations on http://idea.ed.gov this site has all sorts of good

information on IEP's and your rights.

Marcia

SPAM-LOW: major problems with sped teacher (long)

I am ususally a lurker and not so much a poster, but I am in need of

the wisdom of this group. My daughter Hannah is 6 and in

kindergarten this year. I have had one confrontation after another

with her sped teacher. The latest issue has to do with Hannahs

behavior. Hannah has always been quiet and gentle...never

disruptive or aggressive. Teacher says she is touching the

equipment and doesn't stop when told no. She likes to push the

wheelchairs and walkers (she likes to push her baby stroller at

home). The teacher called to ask me about using a spray bottle to

spray her in the face when she did this to get her to stop. She

stated it was a common practice and very successful in stopping

unwanted behaviors. She said she had already tried it on Hannah and

could tell it would work well for her. I was mortified. I did some

research and found it was used on animals, then found it was called

aversive therapy and was not common. I sent her an email requesting

she not do this and also informed the staff. She sent me a flaming

email chastising me for not allowing it and for talking to her staff

(aides) about it. From there I have complained to the principal who

says she spoke to her about it and there would be no more of this

type of therapy done...that it was not allowed in public schools

here. I was afraid of retaliation to my daughter and still have no

reassurances on that. I have repeatedly requested she be in the

regular classroom for the bulk of the day and get no where. I am

looking for any advice or experience in this. The teacher has

called an IEP for dec 7 to address her inability to follow

directions and I feel like I need to come up with a way to achieve

this...I don't have a clue. Please...if anyone has ideas...let me

know.

Thanks

Tammy, mom to Hannah 6yo ds

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