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Manifestation Determination: CHANGE OF PLACEMENT WITHOUT PARENT CONSENT

Posted on 06/05/2018 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Julia:  A manifestation determination meeting determines that there was no manifestation, child has a change of placement without parents agreeing to it, and the change of placement has been longer Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged M | 2 Comments ↓

Progress: NO PROGRESS SO SCHOOL REDUCED RELATED SERVICES

Posted on 05/29/2018 by Community — 5 Comments ↓

Teresa:  Parent concerned related services ST/OT/PT are being reduced stating that child has not made any progress in these areas, therefore all therapies will be reduce to half of the Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged P | 5 Comments ↓

Eligibility: IEP FOR CHILD WITH ADD & HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM

Posted on 05/29/2018 by Community — 9 Comments ↓

Bonnie:  My son has ADD and High Functioning Autism. He makes straight A’s in school but has difficulty with social cues and with getting his assignments completed. The school says Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 9 Comments ↓

FAPE: AT HOME WITH NO IEP EDUCATION OR RELATED SERVICE FOR 10 WEEKS

Posted on 05/29/2018 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Mary Jane: My son has been home for 10 weeks with no education or therapy related to his active IEP.  I have called every agency and filed numerous complaints with Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged F | 2 Comments ↓

Manifestation Determination: CAN YOU APPEAL AN MDR?

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Renae:  Is there a way for a parent to appeal an MDR?

Posted in Question | Tagged M | 3 Comments ↓

Aides: AIDE REFUSES TO SCRIBE FOR DYSGRAPHIC SON WITH GAS

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Community — 5 Comments ↓

kerry: My son has autism, severe dysgraphia among other things. He is in a full time sdc in high school and has a1:1 aide/scribe. Son also has no control over Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 5 Comments ↓

Graduation: GRADUATION CEREMONY NOT PART OF FAPE?

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Sharon: I was told by the school division that the graduation ceremony was optional and not a part of FAPE, therefore, they will not give him any type of assistance. Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged G | 2 Comments ↓

Restraint: RESTRAINT or ABUSE

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Community — 6 Comments ↓

Keesha:  My 60 lb. son came home with bruises, whelps, and scratches after being put in restraints by 3 adults. The school is not acknowledging that they hurt my son. Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged R | 6 Comments ↓

Accommodations: LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND 504

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Community — 52 Comments ↓

Treena:  HI ~ I have a high schooler that is just about to graduate, she has a 504 plan put in place due to clinical depression and insomnia. She’s missed Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 52 Comments ↓

Discipline: SUSPENSION FOR REST OF SENIOR YEAR TOO EXCESSIVE

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Dee:  My son is senior with ADHD and OHI, quiet and shy. He is to graduate in 4 weeks. His assistant principal called me today to tell me he is Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged D | 4 Comments ↓

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