Re: andra's IEP

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In a message dated 08/23/1999 11:32:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

jamesrdavis@... writes:

<< Now I have a last minute IEP question....today at 2:00....it should

basically be pretty uneventful, unbelievably I think everyone is in

agreement about services needed and goals to be set. The question I have

is, can how a teacher handles a child's behavior be written into an IEP?

andra is 3.5 and is entering our county DHOH preschool program. She

has a very low frustration level....I am sure that this setting will tax

her a little behaviorly and I want to make sure the teachers and aides

handle her in a way I feel comfortable about. I guess that my main concern

is that she will have full blown temper tantrum and I would like to suggest

ways for them to help her avoid this behavior and when it does happen how I

would like it handled. >>

I'd go ahead and try to have it put in the IEP as a goal and what the

behavior consequence would be

Terry

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Wow! Thanks for the info!

Jeane

At 01:55 PM 8/23/99 -0500, you wrote:

>From: jlynt@... (jana)

>

> Jeane,

>

>I asked my doctor about this for one of my sons who is Bipolar (very

>prone to mood swings and tantrums) because I wasn't pleased with the way

>that the school was handling it last year. (They basically sent him to

>the office & called me everytime). She said that it's a very good idea

>to have a behavior management plan in the IEP. She said that she could

>write one up for me and that I could ammend it or veto it, or what she

>said usually works is to set up a meeting with yourself, school

>counselor, and teacher and work up a behavior plan together. The doctor

>says that this keeps everyone " on the same page " as far as how each one

>should react. It also lets the child know ahead of time what will occur

>if there is such behavior. I called my son's teacher and asked her what

>she thought of this and she said that most teachers love to have a plan

>intact and that it's actually very helpful to them. I have a meeting

>next week to get ours done. I'll let you know if it goes as well as

>hope it will.

>

>Jana

>

>

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>

> Now I have a last minute IEP question....today at 2:00....it should

> basically be pretty uneventful, unbelievably I think everyone is in

> agreement about services needed and goals to be set. The question I have

> is, can how a teacher handles a child's behavior be written into an IEP?

>

Jeane,

Absolutely!!! A positive behavior plan is covered by IDEA. Zak has one,

and we find it very helpful. That way his behavior is handled the same by

everyone involved, teacher, aid, SLP, OT, PT.

You shouldn't have (SHOULDN'T) have a problem getting this in to the IEP, I

believe the 97 amendments to IDEA have put even more emphasis on using these

plans.

Good Luck today,

RoseAnn

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The question I have

>is, can how a teacher handles a child's behavior be written into an IEP?

Yep you sure can! If you have specific areas where you KNOW what is best for

your child, or how best to handle a situation, you can surely have it written in

there. They may try to resist as that takes some *CONTROL* away from the

teacher as to how he/she handles her classroom. The teacher may also WELCOME

the advise and be greatful for the imput. Be firm about your choices, and have

them included in the IEP. I've had lots of IEP's where I really had to stand my

ground to get them *school* to agree to my imput about my child.........*SIGH*

and then it's not always followed! Good Luck! and let us know how it goes.

Donna

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