School not following IEP

[Anonymous]

We have a new Sp Ed department this year and they either confused my child with another and/or never read his IEP. Not too specific, but it's similar to providing reading help when the IEP states that the kid is suppose to get help in Math, providing speech therapy when they need help with fine motor, operating on the left leg when it's suppose to be the right arm.

Since my kid has been getting zero help for his core deficit this year, it's been hell causing lots of behavior issues that we never had previously... So much so that the school would be happy to see us go, even provide private funding for SN school which we think is a less of a fit academically. We like the school and been very happy there until this year. Not sure what to do...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a new Sp Ed department this year and they either confused my child with another and/or never read his IEP. Not too specific, but it's similar to providing reading help when the IEP states that the kid is suppose to get help in Math, providing speech therapy when they need help with fine motor, operating on the left leg when it's suppose to be the right arm.

Since my kid has been getting zero help for his core deficit this year, it's been hell causing lots of behavior issues that we never had previously... So much so that the school would be happy to see us go, even provide private funding for SN school which we think is a less of a fit academically. We like the school and been very happy there until this year. Not sure what to do...

Have you sat down with the IEP team and asked why your child has not been provided the services he is legally entitled to?

[Anonymous]

I am baffled by this. Have you ever had a conversation with them along the lines of, "I don't understand why Larla isn't getting the help with math, fine motor and her right arm that's provided for in her IEP." If it was really a mistake/failure to read, why hasn't this been highlighted for them so they can fix it?

[Anonymous]

OP. I told the school to fix it after finding out but child's been getting the wrong therapy for several months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. I told the school to fix it after finding out but child's been getting the wrong therapy for several months.

How did several months go by before you found out your child was getting the wrong therapy?

[Anonymous]

Request a meeting, in writing, to discuss implementation of your son's IEP. Is your son in a DC charter?

"I have some concerns regarding the implementation of Larlo Doe's IEP. I am confused that he is receiving X therapy when his IEP states that he is to receive y therapy x times a week. I am wondering why he isn't getting appropriate instruction in his math class, according to his IEP.........

I am available to met one x, y and z.

Larlo's Mom"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP. I told the school to fix it after finding out but child's been getting the wrong therapy for several months.

How did several months go by before you found out your child was getting the wrong therapy?

Not OP, but unless you are in there following the child around, you don't know what they're up to until at least the first teacher conference. My child certainly doesn't tell me any specifics about his day. I have gotten him to admits he knows the special ed teacher, but certainly no details.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP. I told the school to fix it after finding out but child's been getting the wrong therapy for several months.

How did several months go by before you found out your child was getting the wrong therapy?

Not OP, but unless you are in there following the child around, you don't know what they're up to until at least the first teacher conference. My child certainly doesn't tell me any specifics about his day. I have gotten him to admits he knows the special ed teacher, but certainly no details.

OP. I found out after the therapist told the school that DC did not need the therapy anymore because she was treating an issue DC did not have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP. I told the school to fix it after finding out but child's been getting the wrong therapy for several months.

How did several months go by before you found out your child was getting the wrong therapy?

Not OP, but unless you are in there following the child around, you don't know what they're up to until at least the first teacher conference. My child certainly doesn't tell me any specifics about his day. I have gotten him to admits he knows the special ed teacher, but certainly no details.

OP. I found out after the therapist told the school that DC did not need the therapy anymore because she was treating an issue DC did not have.

Actually, DC had a minor issue that the therapy addressed but very minor and not mentioned in the IEP.

[Anonymous]

OP, are you in a charter school?
If so, chances are that your child will not receive much help beyond extra time/quiet place to take his tests.
We were in public for a year and a half then went to 2 HRCS. Two months into the year, we met and wrote the IEP goals, and even though the school assured us that everything was being followed, my child said again and again it was not true at all.
We have been at our current charter for over 2 years, met with the IEP coordinator a month after enrollment, rewrote the goals; yet again, the only thing which is being followed is allocating extra time for tests (not quizzes) in a quiet room with no distractions.
From what I hear from friends /neighbors, regular DCPS schools are much better in following IEP goals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you in a charter school?
If so, chances are that your child will not receive much help beyond extra time/quiet place to take his tests.
We were in public for a year and a half then went to 2 HRCS. Two months into the year, we met and wrote the IEP goals, and even though the school assured us that everything was being followed, my child said again and again it was not true at all.
We have been at our current charter for over 2 years, met with the IEP coordinator a month after enrollment, rewrote the goals; yet again, the only thing which is being followed is allocating extra time for tests (not quizzes) in a quiet room with no distractions.
From what I hear from friends /neighbors, regular DCPS schools are much better in following IEP goals.

OP. Yes at a HRCS. The new IEP coordinator told me that DC no longer needed the therapy like it was good news. The entire Sp Ed team is new to the school or new to the school in the Sp Ed department and very obvious that NO ONE read the IEP.

[Anonymous]

Take the money and run. Ask to select your own school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take the money and run. Ask to select your own school.

yeah, what money? No one is offering anyone any money for this.

[jgefisher]

I recommend communicating via email so you have a paper trail. Always ask for your emails to be confirmed received and read.
You can call for a Periodic Review of the IEP at any time.
At the IEP meeting, take copious notes.
Ask for documentation of progress towards the goals. If you can't see it, then it did not occur.
I hope this helps.

Jennifer Engel Fisher
Weinfeld Education Group

[Anonymous]

+1. Also call the School District's compliance officer and explain the situation.