IEP Sugestions

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Hi my son is eleven and has Aspergers. Just wondering what kinds of

accommodations have people put in there IEP.Looking for sugestions.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Oh there are so many accomodations that can be put in an IEP.

First and foremost the child needs to have any behavior

modification based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABS) or you can put it more

simply that he needs positive reinforment with gradual

explosure to any changes and a set routine.

So many people in our group complain about teachers that punish AS kids. These

teachers are so terribly uninformed on behavior

methods that have been documented for the last 30 years. It is a

real shame. Such suffering for the child and the parents.

Second kids with autism are obsessive by defination. They need

social skill training 3 times a week, to learn to think about other peoples

perspective, wants and needs ( to break out of

ego centered/obessive thinking patterns). They need lunch

faciliated with peers. I do think Michele Winner has the

most comprehensive program for teachers. And she has perhaps the

only curriculum for schools.

Then depending on their weaknesses or deficits they may need

more or less academic accomodations or special services.

This may be smaller class room settings, homework reduced,

longer periods of time to turn if work (particularly if they

have perfectionistic tendencies). They may need help organizing

there lockers and themselves. There are so many things to add

her depending on the need.

Some kids have issues with PE being hard to keep up with.

There are many other accomodations too.

What are your child's issues?

Pam

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> Hi my son is eleven and has Aspergers. Just wondering what kinds of

accommodations have people put in there IEP.Looking for sugestions.

> Thanks

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I'd make sure it's very very specific, including things like:

make sure teacher has child's attention before giving directions

make sure child understands directions

help organizing work

option to type work instead of handwriting

extensions for work if necessary

reduction in work if necessary

give concise directions

give several minutes notice of a transition

help with transition

HOpe this helps.

Laurel

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> > Hi my son is eleven and has Aspergers. Just wondering what kinds of

accommodations have people put in there IEP.Looking for sugestions.

> > Thanks

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For my 11-year-old DS (5th grade):

Sensory breaks outside class 2x a day, plus additional as needed. Check

in/check out procedure to prepare him for the day and pre-alert him to the

day's activities (helps him deal with stress). At the end of the day, the

check out procedure is to help him make sure he has all materials needed for

homework assignments and understands what they are. Homework assignments

include estimated time to complete each to give us a gauge as to how long it

should take.

Classwork accommodations - highlighting directions (he'll often miss the

directions), chunking of work, breaking down of assignments. DS will get

overwhelmed by a huge packet of pages. Avoid the problem and give him one

page at a time. Block off sections. Help him learn to focus on a

particular part.

Testing accommodations - teacher is to check for understanding of

directions, provide written instructions, provide additional time for

testing (especially on state-wide achievement tests), testing in a separate

location for district & state-wide tests (away from distractions of other

children). There's more, but I'm drawing a blank right now.

DS also has a behavior plan. One big trigger for negative behavior was

writing assignments. He didn't know how to get started/complete them. They

brought in the writing resource teacher to work with him on this. They also

introduced assistive technology (Inspiration software and MS Word on the

computer), which has helped greatly. They've now set up a laptop for him to

use in school so he doesn't tie up/have to wait to use one of the two

classroom computers.

That's a few that come to mind. Hope this helps.

Thanks,

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