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Comment on COMMUNITY HELPLINE: Ask or Answer a Question Here by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:57:07 +0000

“PARENT CONCERNS” SECTION OF IEP

By law, are schools required to honor the concerns of parents listed under the “parent concerns” section of the IEP? I asked that my son’s middle school keep my son with certain students due to his disability. The school has not honored the request in any way. Is the “parent concern” section just an FYI, but not something they have to abide by?

Comment on Does an IEP make a child ineligible for sports? by Gina

Gina — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:22:27 +0000

My daughter has an active 504 for several issues one that is an abdominal diagnosis. She has been attending field hockey try outs all this week except for one day it was pouring and i would not let her go because she has been violently vomiting all week. She has made every other try out day but had to stop on occasion to vomit. Her dr ordered an xray yesterday and it came back as her being impacted and there fore she may be toxic. When i brought this to her coaches attention that she may need day for treatment of this issue she told me that she has not given 100% at the practices and has a slim chance of even making the team. Help this is all due to a 504 diagnosis.

Comment on Does Your Child’s Teacher See the IEP? by Laura

Laura — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 03:12:37 +0000

JackieK- I have also attended training and professional development session when we have been presented with a child’s IEP to use as an example however, in our trainings they always blacked out the child’s name and other personal information to protect the identity of the child. I think it is wrong to view the IEP of a child whom you will not be working with or need information. If your district used the IEP as an example they should have blacked out the child’s name so you weren’t able to see who it was written for. I agree with you and feel like the parents and the child’s rights were violated by the school district

Comment on Art & Music for Students with Disabilities – “They Just DON’T GET TO GO!” by Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 02:28:34 +0000

Happened to my son who is higher functioning. When the other children left with the aide from the special ed class he had to leave as well even though the teacher of the gardening class requested that he be allowed to stay and finish the session with the normal kids from the main stream class. The main stream class teacher refused to allow it as she did not want the responsibility. This was eleven years ago. having well trained teachers is essential.

Comment on Art & Music for Students with Disabilities – “They Just DON’T GET TO GO!” by Jane

Jane — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 22:14:45 +0000

There is so much discrimination of kids who have disabilities in schools. They hurt themselves because research shows that typical peers as well as disabled students benefit when school have inclusion and mentors. No here they have a cleaning program for disabled students only. No text books allowed in the history or science classes for disabled only. no civil rights for kids with disabilities. here.

Comment on Art & Music for Students with Disabilities – “They Just DON’T GET TO GO!” by Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:07:03 +0000

I am a former public school art teacher. My problem was the staff stated that the IEP only pertained to core classes, so they could put kids with disabilities in a class of 32 other students even though, the accommodations said small classroom setting. One of the many reasons I resigned and never went back.

Comment on COMMUNITY HELPLINE: Ask or Answer a Question Here by Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:31:06 +0000

CONVERGENCE

Usually treatment (vision therapy) is handled by a developmental optometrist. I believe there is some case law (out of Florida?) addressing the school’s obligation to provide VT. But it’s a new area of disability/treatment and I’d expect the school to balk at providing such treatment. You may want to consult your state’s parent training information center and/or protection & advocacy agency or hire an attorney/advocate for help. Good luck!

Comment on COMMUNITY HELPLINE: Ask or Answer a Question Here by Susan

Susan — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 22:37:16 +0000

CONVERGENCE

My 8 yr old has been diagnosed with convergence insufficiency. This explains all our struggles with reading. Now I need to get her the needed therapy to correct the problem so she can process and read correctly. The public school in SC she attends has never heard of this disability. Does anyone have any experience with dealing with this problem and what can I expect from the school?

Comment on Plan Your Next Wrightslaw Conference with the Fall Foliage in CT! by Faith

Faith — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 22:49:10 +0000

Seats for this conference are selling out quickly. Don’t delay in registering! PLUS, there is a meet and greet with Pete Wright the evening before the conference for conference attendees only. Hope to see you there!

Comment on “Dyslexia is Not a Learning Disability” by Carol

Carol — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 04:30:01 +0000

Do the school districts today (2013) have an obligation to give children with dyslexia special services. Or….does the law no longer require them to assist this child.