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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can believe people actually want an IEP.
If its needed yes, great.
[b]But why why make your kid stand out when it's not needed.[/b]Kids will be adults in a real world with no accomodations [/quote]

PP - What in the world would give you the data and the skill set to make a comment that implies a poster's child does not need an IEP?  You have a crystal ball or infinite wisdom that the rest of the world population doesn't have?

First, no child should stand out if they have an IEP.  The IEP should be implemented using the best teaching practice of Universal Design.  For example, if you child needs class notes, then why not offer it to the entire class?  It is just a good teaching practice to do so.

As far as goals and objectives in the IEP, these can change with time and as the child meets goals and objectives, supports can often begin to scale back.  Far better than not addressing the need to fill in important skills that help with continued academic and overall life success.  Best teaching practice would also state that early intervention is by far better than delaying or never addressing a child's specific needs.

60 Minutes actually did a report about a month ago about a scientific study that followed individuals with ADHD from childhood through adulthood over a period of 30 years.  With the use of PET scans the scientists actually showed individuals with ADHD who received special education services as well as medication actually had improved scans as they matured into adulthood.  Their conclusion was with proper support, this test group actually "re-wired" the frontal lobe of their brain.

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