We had DD's staffing today & you wouldn't believe what they told me

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Hello,

Well, we had my daughters staffing today. I'm not usually surprised

by anything they say anymore but today was different. Not really

surprised at all, I just couldn't believe I was hearing what one

individual was saying.

Let me start by highlighting some key aspects of the meeting. First,

previously when I enquired what a FBA was and would that be what you

used to look at some specific behaviors that L has to determine the

best way to deal with them I was told, " A functional behavior

assessment is for kids with severe emotional problems. " And that

since L doesn't have severe emotional issues it doesn't apply to her.

So, when I wanted to check their answer today she said FBA is ONLY

for students with severe behavior issues and again, it is NOT in any

way applicable to L whatsoever. Despite me wondering why for 2 years

she often is very loud and will make this really loud sound (for lack

of a better description)many times right in a person's face or ear.

That's just one reason.

The recommendations that were given the dianostician took right out

of a ADHD book. All of her issues of staying on task, quickly losing

focus,difficulty staying still, problems with keeping her hands to

herself & doesn't understand boundaries, enjoys playing by her own

rules that she creates rather than those of others and seems to have

difficulty adapting during dramatic/cooperative play. One examiner

recounts when a photographer was at the school. How L imitated the

sounds he made & laughed at his jokes but when he slapped his thigh

to make the child getting pictures smile, L mimicked him by slapping

the children next to her & appeared surprise that they did not laugh.

All of these issues including her problems with " working " memory are

all due to her attention issues.

Dang! I don't have time to include the one thing I couldn't quite

believe I was hearing. Gotta go!