Guest guest Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Why can't he have an IEP and be in regular class? I hate when they say a child is too smart to get services, or in our case they said he was not failing so didn't need services!! We now have a 504. I'd push it if you think he will be more successful with some services. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "Ginger" <gngrbnks@...>Sender: Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:20:38 -0000< >Reply Subject: ( ) School Woes continued Yesterday the school principal found my son with Aspergars hiding in the restroom during reading class. (I've forbidden him to go to the nurses if it is not an emergency). His mobile therapist had a long talk with him and decided reading is causing him way too much anxiety and suggested I get him into Title I reading. So, I wrote the school a letter requesting it. We'll see how that goes. I tried to get an IEP for him last year and the school psychologist and teachers all said he was too smart to not be in regular classes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Who told you he/she can't have an IEP and be in regular classrooms? My son is in inclusion classes where there are two teachers and he has an IEP. I am going to ask some friends who are teachers but I don't beleive that is true....IEP is an Individual Education Plan. Jan "In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position From: <mcuttler@...> Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 7:37:13 AMSubject: Re: ( ) School Woes continued Why can't he have an IEP and be in regular class? I hate when they say a child is too smart to get services, or in our case they said he was not failing so didn't need services!! We now have a 504. I'd push it if you think he will be more successful with some services. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: "Ginger" <gngrbnks@...> Sender: Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:20:38 -0000 < > Reply Subject: ( ) School Woes continued Yesterday the school principal found my son with Aspergars hiding in the restroom during reading class. (I've forbidden him to go to the nurses if it is not an emergency). His mobile therapist had a long talk with him and decided reading is causing him way too much anxiety and suggested I get him into Title I reading. So, I wrote the school a letter requesting it. We'll see how that goes. I tried to get an IEP for him last year and the school psychologist and teachers all said he was too smart to not be in regular classes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Who said he can't have an IEP???? "In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position From: Ginger <gngrbnks@...> Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 7:20:38 AMSubject: ( ) School Woes continued Yesterday the school principal found my son with Aspergars hiding in the restroom during reading class. (I've forbidden him to go to the nurses if it is not an emergency). His mobile therapist had a long talk with him and decided reading is causing him way too much anxiety and suggested I get him into Title I reading. So, I wrote the school a letter requesting it. We'll see how that goes. I tried to get an IEP for him last year and the school psychologist and teachers all said he was too smart to not be in regular classes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hello, I think push it to get more services. You want all your needs met, not just some. a 504 is not enough. My neihbor got a 504 plan for her ADD child back when he was 7. Now he's 15 and can't even write his name properly. He's a kid who sliped through the cracks of the system. Very sad. Please get all the help you can. Get an advocate, that's what I did, and it helped me so much. Cathleen - good luck From: <mcuttler@...> Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 4:37:13 AMSubject: Re: ( ) School Woes continued Why can't he have an IEP and be in regular class? I hate when they say a child is too smart to get services, or in our case they said he was not failing so didn't need services!! We now have a 504. I'd push it if you think he will be more successful with some services. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: "Ginger" <gngrbnks@...> Sender: Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:20:38 -0000 < > Reply Subject: ( ) School Woes continued Yesterday the school principal found my son with Aspergars hiding in the restroom during reading class. (I've forbidden him to go to the nurses if it is not an emergency). His mobile therapist had a long talk with him and decided reading is causing him way too much anxiety and suggested I get him into Title I reading. So, I wrote the school a letter requesting it. We'll see how that goes. I tried to get an IEP for him last year and the school psychologist and teachers all said he was too smart to not be in regular classes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 You need to request a full educational evaluation in writing. It does not matter if he is "too smart" or not. Many smart kids need special education services. Also, you need to remember that special ed is not a room or a class - it is a service. So if he needs to be in regular class, then he could be and still receive sped services. My 14 yo ds (hfa) is gifted and has always had an IEP and specific services. If reading is causing him too much anxiety, I would want to know why! Can he read? If not, what problems is he having learning to read? Perhaps he can read but it is hard for a variety of reasons. A good educational evaluation is how you find out what is going on. Many smart kids have trouble learning to read. This can make it really hard to get them the help they need! At any rate, do not let teachers/psychologists tell you he's too smart to need an IEP! That is just said to get you to go away. A good evaluation is the way to tell if he needs sped services, no matter how smart he is. Roxanna "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson ( ) School Woes continued Yesterday the school principal found my son with Aspergars hiding in the restroom during reading class. (I've forbidden him to go to the nurses if it is not an emergency). His mobile therapist had a long talk with him and decided reading is causing him way too much anxiety and suggested I get him into Title I reading. So, I wrote the school a letter requesting it. We'll see how that goes. I tried to get an IEP for him last year and the school psychologist and teachers all said he was too smart to not be in regular classes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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