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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents, if your child’s t[b]eacher suggests that there is an issue with your child’s behavior or academic progress[/b], please know that their only agenda is to help your child thrive and grow. Your child’s teacher has probably worked with hundreds of students at the same developmental phase and knows when something is unusual. I understand that it can be painful and scary to hear, but denial does not help your child. T[b]he longer you wait to get them help the more they will struggle. [/b]This also applies when the teacher tells you your child is not kind to others. The teacher is definitely working to support their social development in the classroom, but your denial makes it nearly impossible for them to progress (after all, their behavior usually communicates what THEY experience at home usually). Your mean kid is not “a leader of the pack” they’re a bully. And your child on the spectrum is not only “a loner genius”, they’re autistic. And your child who is getting picked on is not always “an innocent victim” they usually need to learn how to NOT be a victim. The teacher’s agenda is usually the same as yours-the well-being and growth of your child. But please trust their experience.[/quote]
If the teacher suspects an issue, doesn't Child Find requirement require them to start the process for further assessment?   Why are you moving the burden to the parent when IDEA requires each LEA to have policy and procedures in place to ensure all children who are in need of special education and related services are identified and evaluated? [/quote]

JFC. The “burden” is yours. YOU HAD THE KIDS.[/quote]

Schools literally have a legal requirement to identify kids in need of special ed. But sure let’s add another classic dialogue:

- Teacher: Your kid has big problems!
- Parent: I don’t know what to do
- Teacher: (Doesn’t inform parent about the supports and rights created by law specifically to help kids with problems.)
- Parent: I still don’t know what to do
- Teacher: Your kid has big problems but don’t expect me to help, not my job! [/quote]

- Teacher: Your kid has big problems!
- Parent: What are they?
- Teacher: Jargon
- Parent: Can you provide some examples or context?
- Teacher: No
- Parent: um, ok[/quote]

This is absolutely ridiculous and an insult to those of us who perform our jobs well. I can’t believe I work as hard as I do to be treated like this. I know it’s fun and popular to pick on teachers, but all you’re doing is insulting those of us who CARE. Teachers who don’t care also aren’t concerned about your anonymous comments. [/quote]

Well then I apologize.  I was only speaking from our experience where we get little information on what is happening and then get determinations cloaked in whatever psuedo-clinical terminology is trendy at the moment.  Hopefully you don't do either of those things.  The lack of information due to Hippa or whatever makes us unable to comprehend the scope of the problem and the psuedo-clinical terminology often used in describing things minimizes the serious of the situation.

Please for God's sake use nornal language and let us know the individuals involved.  We often have cont3xt that is useful on figuring out what the problem is.[/quote]

We can certainly use normal language and we should be doing that. As for naming other students, I can get in significant trouble for doing so. A coworker of mine was formally reprimanded for using another student’s name during a parent/teacher conference.[/quote]

Then there is your problem.  Demanding blind faith is never going to work.  Especially when using coded language.

Here's another problem.  Teachers don't even know the questions, answers, or relativity of the computerized tests they use to make the academic assessments.[/quote]

You are making so many assumptions. I’m very well versed in how to speak with parents and how to interpret testing data. It may come as a surprise to you, but many of us want to partner with parents and do what’s in your child’s best interest. As for “blind faith,” I’m afraid you’ll just have to accept that teachers cannot divulge personal information about other students to you. I also won’t be discussing your child by name to other parents.
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