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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a 3 yo with what appear to be mild special needs and are zoned for Oakland Terrace ES in MCPS. I have seen some posts on DCUM complaining that IEP kids at this school were segregated from other children into.the same class. We do not have an IEP yet (have requested Child Find screening) but am paranoid if she gets one, this model will not work for her for a few reasons. I thought kids with IEPs should be integrated, not segregated. [/quote] They shouldn’t only be in certain classes. It is not Least Restrictive Environment. It is also not fair to the teachers.  They are basically treating them as something akin to team taught classes. It is not inclusion.  [/quote]

OP, it's unclear what you want. Are you asking for your child to be the only one in the classroom with an IEP?  Because that's not going to happen. There are going to be a bunch of kids with IEPs in the gen-ed classroom and, hopefully, additional staff to meet their needs. It's not possible for one teacher to teach gen-ed and also meet all IEPs, so the other adults have to be present. If that's "team taught", okay, but what's so bad about it?[/quote]

OP here. The above poster is not me. What I was wondering about is whether it is typical for elementary schools to have all the IEP students in one class rather than spreading them out across the different classes for the grade. It sounds like a lot of schools do this, which is helpful to know. I have concerns about how this model will impact my child, but understand this is not something I would have a choice about.[/quote]

OP, they aren't getting what you are asking.  Yes, at this particular school, it is and it really varies by school.  It is very difficult to get your child out of that classroom and they lump all IEP's regardless of what it is for in that room and mix a few other kids in as well. Depending on your child's needs, they will probably get ignored for the kids who need more support.  The academics are also watered down.  Get advocate for K.[/quote]

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