Autism: CAN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST DIAGNOSE AUTISM?
Kimberly: I have a friend who’s son did not get a medical diagnosis of Autism but is asking for one from the school district. Can a school diagnosis a child Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Question
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE): CAN THE DISTRICT LIMIT THE IEE AREAS OF ASSESSMENT?
Jenny: My son’s school district agreed to an IEE and assessor, however, they are trying to limit the area of assessment. There are a few additional areas, that i feel Continue Reading →
Discipline: CHANGE OF PLACEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
Sacora: If a staff member sends a text or calls to have me pick up child because he has had a bad day in school and she is afraid he Continue Reading →
IEP Termination: REMOVING MY SON FROM AN IEP
Vickilyn: Because my son is doing very well in school they want to take him out of special education title and his IEP. They want him to only have a Continue Reading →
Autism: GPS TRACKING DEVICE DENIED AT SCHOOL CAMPUS
autismsociety: Can the school district deny a parent from wanting to place a tracking device on their autistic child that is prone to wandering for safety reasons? Parent wants the Continue Reading →
Class Ratios: STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO
Kelly: What is the student/teacher ratio in an SDC classroom in California?
IEP Meeting: IS IT OK TO END AN IEP MEETING DUE TO PARENTAL DISRESPECT OF STAFF ?
Katie: I am an early childhood special education teacher and executive board member of my education association. A member (general education high school teacher) brought a concern to the board Continue Reading →
Section 504: WHO WRITES 504 IN PAROCHIAL SCHOOL?
Ken: Student attends a Parochial School. Team decides student needs accommodations based upon ADHD diagnosis. Who writes the 504 plan? Parochial school or resident public school?
Child Find: SCHOOL REFUSES TO EVALUATE BECAUSE OF ABSENCES
Emily: My school district regularly states that they will not test students for special education needs because they have a negative attendance pattern missing more than 10% of school yearly. Continue Reading →
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE): DENYING REQUEST FOR IEE, 2E SUSPECTED DYSLEXIC CHILD
Catie: Can a 2e elementary school child with suspected dyslexia (after much testing and therapies that have only helped with coping – finally got to the answer) be turned down Continue Reading →
