{"id":12796,"date":"2015-06-04T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=12796"},"modified":"2015-06-01T16:30:17","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T20:30:17","slug":"requesting-a-1to1-be-careful-what-you-wish-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/requesting-a-1to1-be-careful-what-you-wish-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Requesting a 1 to 1: Be Careful What You Wish For!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"Requesting%20a%201%20to%201%3A%20Be%20Careful%20What%20You%20Wish%20For%21\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; float: right; margin-left: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/images\/istock\/tutor.teacher.girl.jpg\" alt=\"One-on-one paraprofessional aide with girl student\" width=\"180\" height=\"120\" \/>When parents request a one-to-one aide or paraprofessional for their child with a disability, they are often frustrated by the school district&#8217;s response.<\/p>\n<p>Even when the district agrees to their request, parents may be dissatisfied with the results.<\/p>\n<p>As an old saying goes, &#8220;It is never safe to assume.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This warning also applies to assumptions about one-to-one aides.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Parents need to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>what they want<\/li>\n<li>how to get it<\/li>\n<li>what outcomes they expect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What is a One to One Aide?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because misunderstandings are common, parents and school personnel must have a clear understanding about the child&#8217;s need for a one to one aide.<\/p>\n<p>You need to clarify the settings in which your child needs the aide. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>1. Does your child need one individual who is assigned to work with the child during the entire day?<\/p>\n<p>2. Can your child be successful if several individuals rotate during the day?<\/p>\n<p>3. Does your child need the aide in specific classes or at specific times during the day?<\/p>\n<p>4. Does the child only need an aide for transitions (class changes, etc.)?<\/p>\n<p>If your child&#8217;s IEP does not specify that one individual will be assigned to work with the child, the result can be unsatisfactory.<\/p>\n<p>It is important that the classroom teacher know about the aide&#8217;s assignment so teacher does not &#8220;pull&#8221; the aide away to work with another child or group or children.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What are the Qualifications of the One-to-One Aide?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the thorniest issues involves the aide&#8217;s qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>A word of caution &#8211; &#8220;Be careful what you wish for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Not surprisingly, parents want an aide who is highly skilled and qualified.<\/p>\n<p>Although cost should not be the deciding factor, the reality is that school districts accept significant expenses when they hire an aide.<\/p>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/relsvc.aide.steedman.htm\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How to Request a One-to-One Paraprofessional for Your Child<\/span><\/a> by Parent Attorney Wayne Steedman.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how parents can make a case for a one-to-one aide. Read the caselaw and find out why comprehensive evaluations are essential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When parents request a one-to-one aide or paraprofessional for their child with a disability, they are often frustrated by the school district&#8217;s response. 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