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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been a para in an autism classroom in MCPS, and I'm also the parent of a student with special needs.

Re: the actual incident in the classroom, I am assuming this happened in the Extensions program at Candlewood. If that program is at all similar to the autism program, then food rewards are a regular feature in the classroom - and if kids are being motivated with treats, they're going to be very interested in any foods brought out in the classroom, and they may not understand that food or drink in the classroom isn't for them. Not excusing the child for taking something that wasn't theirs, but it's entirely possible they didn't understand. Yes, paras sometimes go without breaks, but putting hands on or kicking a child isn't ever okay.

Re: the many PPs who are talking about private placements/kids who are in the wrong placement, there are two main issues. First, MCPS is pushing the home school model in elementary school hard, and it is harder to get a child into a program like SESES, autism, etc. Second, there are not nearly enough private placement spots to meet all of the need. Even if a family gets approved for a private placement (which is NOT easy), there is quite literally no guarantee there is a spot in a school that would be a good fit for that child's needs. [/quote]

What kind of training did MCPS give you prior to your working with children that have special needs in the school system? [/quote]

Wouldn't FAPE imply that any teacher that interacts with a SN student must have training in how to properly teach a student with a disability [/quote]

A teacher, sure, but supporting staff are frequently treated as an afterthought - and many trainings that are offered to teachers are not open to paras and other support staff. [/quote]

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