How much for a 1:1 and for therapy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would consider medication.

This. Also if the kid needs a 1:1 past preschool, they are at the wrong school.

I don't think that's true. I know a child in 1st who is way above grade level academically, has friends and gets along well with other peers but who has such extreme anxiety that elopement is an issue. There is no reason why this child needs to be in a more restrictive setting.

They may not need a more restrictive setting but this particular setting is not working. This isn't a child with anxiety or what you are describing. Not all school settings are great for each child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would consider medication.

This. Also if the kid needs a 1:1 past preschool, they are at the wrong school.

I don't think that's true. I know a child in 1st who is way above grade level academically, has friends and gets along well with other peers but who has such extreme anxiety that elopement is an issue. There is no reason why this child needs to be in a more restrictive setting.

They may not need a more restrictive setting but this particular setting is not working. This isn't a child with anxiety or what you are describing. Not all school settings are great for each child.

“Setting” could also mean “with not a good teacher/student fit”...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Public schools don't provide 1/1 aides for behavioral issues. Children have to have a physical need for a 1/1 -- motoric disability.

This is not true. Some school districts may tell you that their policy is that they only provide a 1:1 aide for a child with a certain type of disability, but if that policy contravenes IDEA, it is illegal. I know kids in DCPS charter schools with ASD who have aides.

In the OP’s situation, howev

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If ABA is covered by your insurance, then you can use the therapists to go to school as 1:1 and it's supervised by a BCBA clinician. The therapist will take data/notes and have regular meetings with the supervisor, your family (and sometimes, school staff). That's what I did with my DC when he's younger (1:1 ABA therapist in a small private). It's very difficult to find a therapist who's a good fit for the child and school though. A lot of turnovers and the 1:1 should be the extension of the teacher to help DC, not a crutch for DC.

In the OP’s situation, I would recommend looking into this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Public schools don't provide 1/1 aides for behavioral issues. Children have to have a physical need for a 1/1 -- motoric disability.

Not saying you're wrong, but if they establish that as a policy they are not in compliance with IDEA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Public schools don't provide 1/1 aides for behavioral issues. Children have to have a physical need for a 1/1 -- motoric disability.

Not saying you're wrong, but if they establish that as a policy they are not in compliance with IDEA.

Speaking as a parent with a child in the Aspergers classroom, it's hard for me to understand how a behavioral needs child would require a 1:1. The classes are very small and there is a high student:staff ratio. The staff are trained to handle behavioral issues--both in the moment to de-escalate and to write the report. It would be extremely unusual for every child in the classroom to have an incident simultaneously and require support. If that did occur, then the teachers would call in assistance from the other SN classrooms/staff in the building.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Public schools don't provide 1/1 aides for behavioral issues. Children have to have a physical need for a 1/1 -- motoric disability.

Not saying you're wrong, but if they establish that as a policy they are not in compliance with IDEA.

Speaking as a parent with a child in the Aspergers classroom, it's hard for me to understand how a behavioral needs child would require a 1:1. The classes are very small and there is a high student:staff ratio. The staff are trained to handle behavioral issues--both in the moment to de-escalate and to write the report. It would be extremely unusual for every child in the classroom to have an incident simultaneously and require support. If that did occur, then the teachers would call in assistance from the other SN classrooms/staff in the building.

You are lucky. Not all districts have small classes with staff trained in this manner.

[Anonymous]

OP, Did you make it to MCPS? Would you consider placement in an ED program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Public schools don't provide 1/1 aides for behavioral issues. Children have to have a physical need for a 1/1 -- motoric disability.

Not saying you're wrong, but if they establish that as a policy they are not in compliance with IDEA.

The reality is that it is hard even to get an IEP for ADHD which is the diagnosis here. Public schools don’t provide aides for ADHD nor for behavior issues resulting from it.