Re: Is this mandatory for sped students? FW: Special Olympics Forms

[Guest guest]

Well, you do not have to give permission for him to participate in SO if you don't want to.  Special needs children would be given the opportunity to participate in extra curriculars, but it is not mandatory.

For year my son did not sweat properly and overheated easily, so there were many thing he could not do and he had to be watched for over heating.Next, you have to decide if you want to put in the time and energy into learning to advocate effectively and doing the work it takes to show this district has denied your child FAPE.  Then once you do the work, you will present it to them, and they won't like it.  It will become all about winning to them and putting you " in your place. "  To change anything you will most likely have to file a due process or file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights.

What skills have they taught your child thus far?  Can  your child read and comprehend what is read?  Can your child write a cohesive essay?  Can your child compute math problems?  Has your child been taught social sills?  How independent has your child become; how much can he do for himself by himself?  If your child is in middle or junior high now and he cannot do these things, something is very very wrong, and things won't change without advocacy, and this very often unfortunately means having to file DP.  Before you do that there are procedural steps you must take to try to solve the problems at the local level, and before you do that, there are a lot of things you must gather and research in order to prove a denial of FAPE occurred.

So the bottom line becomes you asking yourself how important this is to you, how far are you willing to go, and are you up for the task?SO is a good program, but it offers little to none in teaching a child that which the child needs to become an independent, productive member of society.

[Guest guest]

Great reply Haven as always. I wanted to add. I had this situation when my so

was in public school. He was in much lowere grades 2,3,4. And I Did NOT allow

him to participate after the first outing because he was LOST. I had not been

comfortable with the fact that it is always durring school hours. If it is Extra

carricular shouldn't it be after school... My son was not educated really in any

way durring his time in the system and we have homeschooled for several years

now. I made a choice to NOT persue the system and I know MANY who disagree with

that. But I also have a large group who have walked away from a broken system

and the children thrive grow and learn. So I understand the desires of your

heart as his mother and desires as an advocate. I made my choice and each of use

make our own each day. In the end you must ask. What is your definnition of his

education and what is the systems deffinition. And if you choose to walk a

chosen path how will that effect your child your family first before you look at

how it could or not change others. I know families in both situations and each

have pros and cons. I personaly would weigh his IEP against the S.O. And see

where the priorities lay. Talk to the highschool and see how his goals and obj.

Fit in all the S.O. And look at what it will really take to accomplish his plan.

Then move from there. I think much more information is needed.S.

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> Well, you do not have to give permission for him to participate in SO if

> you don't want to. Special needs children would be given the opportunity

> to participate in extra curriculars, but it is not mandatory.

>

> For year my son did not sweat properly and overheated easily, so there were

> many thing he could not do and he had to be watched for over heating.

>

> Next, you have to decide if you want to put in the time and energy into

> learning to advocate effectively and doing the work it takes to show this

> district has denied your child FAPE. Then once you do the work, you will

> present it to them, and they won't like it. It will become all about

> winning to them and putting you " in your place. " To change anything you

> will most likely have to file a due process or file a complaint with the

> Office of Civil Rights.

>

> What skills have they taught your child thus far? Can your child read and

> comprehend what is read? Can your child write a cohesive essay? Can your

> child compute math problems? Has your child been taught social sills? How

> independent has your child become; how much can he do for himself by

> himself? If your child is in middle or junior high now and he cannot do

> these things, something is very very wrong, and things won't change without

> advocacy, and this very often unfortunately means having to file DP.

> Before you do that there are procedural steps you must take to try to

> solve the problems at the local level, and before you do that, there are a

> lot of things you must gather and research in order to prove a denial of

> FAPE occurred.

>

> So the bottom line becomes you asking yourself how important this is to

> you, how far are you willing to go, and are you up for the task?

>

> SO is a good program, but it offers little to none in teaching a child that

> which the child needs to become an independent, productive member of

> society.

>