Re: off topic -?what is FBA, LRE & FAPE Please

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> :

> Thank you for taking the time to e-mail with the definitions.

Why do

> we need a FBA and a behavior plan in the IEP. We have a FBA but not

a

> Behavior plan in the IEP. I hope I can get a behavioral plan in the

IEP asap.

> thanks,

> Sharon

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>

I am sorry I use acronyms, but I am attorney and so I use them

probably way too frequently LOL

Here is my acronym section from my site, in case I ever do this again

http://home.pacbell.net/cscomp/parentin.htm#acronyms

I will revert to these acronyms to answer your question however,

because they are defined for you nicely by .

The person to whom I replied, is faced with possible removal of her

son from his current placement, or at the very least some triggering

factor for her son's behaviors, plus in a later message she indicated

she is not happy with the method of discipline used. An FBA is good

to learn what a " professional " person believes is the cause/s of the

behavior, but parents usually do know more about why a child will

behave as s/he does. But many times the parent does not know what

about the school setting is the trigger, and schools like to see the

official FBA. Anyway, you don't NEED a behavior plan included in the

IEP unless your child's behaviors are to this point, or unless you

believe the school's method of discipline is not appropriate for your

child. I recommended the plan be included in the IEP for this child,

because it is then 1. agreed by the parent, 2. a legal document, and

3. the school would be required to implement that behavior plan for

that child.

Dana