Should special ed be for students with behavioral issues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the child is not doing any work, then the child is not accessing the curriculum. Ask the homeroom teacher to assess your child on only completed work and then return that data to the administration.

Do not help child complete any work at home. Do not pick up your child if there is a behavior.

Admin knows child has zeros on literally every assignment. Won't budge from IEPs aren't for behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, you do not need any academic goals with an ED code- meaning your child can have only behavioral goals which is what it sounds like your child needs. If you have an OHI code, you do need academic goals.

ED--emotionally disturbed? Does that come from special Ed testing by the school or Doctor diagnosis?

[Anonymous]

Admin’s hands are often tied. Go above that person’s head. There has to be a measureable discrepancy between performance and ability. There must be an educational impact. Level the playing field, least restrictive environment, and access to the general ed curriculum are the phrases you need to use with admin. Move on up to the next level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the child is not doing any work, then the child is not accessing the curriculum. Ask the homeroom teacher to assess your child on only completed work and then return that data to the administration.

Do not help child complete any work at home. Do not pick up your child if there is a behavior.

THIS. There is more to "accessing the curriculum" than grades or testing assessments. If the child literally cannot be in class frequently due to behavior, that's almost per se inability to access the curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the child is not doing any work, then the child is not accessing the curriculum. Ask the homeroom teacher to assess your child on only completed work and then return that data to the administration.

Do not help child complete any work at home. Do not pick up your child if there is a behavior.

Admin knows child has zeros on literally every assignment. Won't budge from IEPs aren't for behavior.

That sounds similar to what I faced, with the school district adamant that "fine motor delays don't qualify for IEPs."

You have to repeate ad nauseum:

1) child has a disability
2) behavior stems from disability
3) behavior is keeping child from accessing the curriculum

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, you do not need any academic goals with an ED code- meaning your child can have only behavioral goals which is what it sounds like your child needs. If you have an OHI code, you do need academic goals.

ED--emotionally disturbed? Does that come from special Ed testing by the school or Doctor diagnosis?

My kid has only social/emotional/behaviorial goals on his IEP. He's on grade level too. But it affects his ability to complete classwork if he's running around screaming an hour a day.

Request an ED evaluation formally. Unfortunately it may take time before it happens. You could also hire a psychologist or social worker to come observe your kid.

ED (emotional disability) is a code on the IEP (everyone has to have one ... eg. autism or a specific learning disability are others)

[Anonymous]

You keep saying "push into special education" as if it is a cage in the zoo.

Special education is a continuum of service and supports, not a place.

Your child's teachers will be able to access those services and supports, like consulting with an occupational therapist who can suggest exercise or seating adaptations, and a speech therapist, who can address auditory processing issues or choosing communication strategiess for your child and the class.

By refusing to allow assessments, you are handcuffing the teacher to her/his desk.
You are short changing your child by stunting their development (you get more done at a younger age) and putting the staff in a really hard position.

They often off "push in" services, where a 2nd staff member is another pair of eyes & ears & hands, or offer counseling during the school day. You child may be put in a co-taught class, or given a quite place to self-regulate (besides the principal's office).

Please reconsider.