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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a former special education teacher, I do get frustrated by the lack of understanding of SPED laws, eligibility criteria, educational vs. medical identification of disabilities, etc. No, your child is not automatically entitled to an IEP because they have XYZ diagnosis and the school district isn't breaking the law because they won't write one up for you right away. It's the "guns blazing" attitude. [/quote]

I 100% agree. Discussions around these topics have stood out to me as the most argumentative, largely due to parent's negative reactions to being told that their child may not qualify for an IEP. If a child doesn't seem to meet basic IDEA criteria, it seems more helpful to explain that to the parent than to tell them to get a lawyer and sue the school. Being realistic within our current educational system shouldn't be seen as being critical of parents. The point of this forum is to share experiences, information, and advice. Getting advice you didn't want to hear shouldn't be seen as hostile.[/quote]

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