{"id":4224,"date":"2011-02-03T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=4224"},"modified":"2017-04-26T13:44:14","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T17:44:14","slug":"parent-influence-on-team-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/parent-influence-on-team-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Influence on Team Decisions"},"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=\"Parent%20Influence%20on%20Team%20Decisions\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><blockquote><p>My son is 18.\u00a0 He suffers from anxiety and bi-polar. He just had his first IEP. He is very bright and scored above average on all his academic testing. Emotionally he cannot function in his current school setting. The school determined that he needed an outside placement. They gave me two options &#8211; both seem totally unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>What rights do I have to chose a school?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/images\/istock\/boy.teen.inclass.jpg\" width=\"502\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You <strong>must<\/strong> be able to define your son\u2019s needs completely and specifically.\u00a0 If not, the IEP team will not have enough information to develop an appropriate program. You <strong>must<\/strong> get more information about defining his needs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did the doctors evaluating your son make any recommendations?<\/li>\n<li>What were they?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more-->The <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fetaweb.com\/03\/eval.expect.meyer.htm\">evaluation<\/a><\/span> is an important factor in determining placement. If the evaluators did not provide you with any appropriate recommendations, you may need a new evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>Consider getting an <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/test.iee.steedman.htm\">outside evaluation<\/a><\/span> with educational recommendations from the private sector. It&#8217;s good to get at least one expert in your son\u2019s corner. A good evaluator or psychologist can explain what type of program and placement your son needs and what is likely to happen if the team does not find an appropriate placement for him.<\/p>\n<p>If neither of the two placements the school suggested meet your son\u2019s needs, then they are not appropriate. Your son needs access to the general education curriculum, including honors courses.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">More Options<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check the <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\">Wrightslaw<\/a><\/span> website and the <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fetaweb.com\">FETA<\/a> <\/span>website for information on <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/test.index.htm\">evaluations<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Have your read <em><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/bks\/feta2\/feta2.htm\">Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy<\/a><\/span><\/em>?\u00a0 Do you know your IDEA rights and responsibilities spelled out in <em><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/bks\/selaw2\/selaw2.htm\">Wrightslaw: Special Education Law<\/a><\/span><\/em>?\u00a0 Consider getting both of these books.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The information can make the difference in helping the team recognize how to meet your son\u2019s needs. <\/strong>With this information you can develop a plan for the next meeting. At the meeting, ask for what your son needs.<\/p>\n<p>Write a letter to the school that describes your child. Include his history, his educational needs, and his goals for the future. Include information about the two placements offered, what you observed, and why you feel they are not appropriate for your son. When you ask questions, document the school&#8217;s answers. <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/ltrs.index.htm\">Document everything<\/a><\/span>. Document, document, document.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/safgd.index.htm\">prior written notice<\/a><\/span>. If you ask for something and the school refuses, they must provide you with the reasons in writing.<\/p>\n<p>Contact your <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yellowpagesforkids.com\/help\/ptis.htm\">Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC)<\/a><\/span> for resources and assistance. Every state has at least one.<\/p>\n<p>I know it\u2019s a lot, but this is the way you will become an equal team member. <strong>You can influence the team decisions, but you must have the knowledge to do it.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My son is 18.\u00a0 He suffers from anxiety and bi-polar. He just had his first IEP. He is very bright and scored above average on all his academic testing. 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