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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't recommend IEP for any child whatsoever. This is an old post, but I'm replying so if somebody else looks this up they can see. IEP will stigmatize your child. Your child will eventually give up because everything will be handed to them throughout the years. They will believe they're stupid and many teachers will talk down to them even if they don't mean to. When or if your child ever says "I don't want to be in IEP" LISTEN TO THEM. Please talk to them about how they feel being in it. The system is incredibly flawed, but nobody seems to be saying a single thing about it, so that's another reason why I'm replying. The goal for IEP is not to help the child learn or find a certain learning ability that'll help your child learn better, but to make sure their grades look good so the school overall can look better. This means they'll basically give you the answers instead of teaching you the material. Kids in IEP will eventually give up because of this. They're drive for learning will disappear because they never had to try in the first place and constantly taken out of class during teaching time. It's absolutely horrible. I've seen students in IEP laugh about how they're the "stupid kids." I've seen teachers act passive aggressively towards these students. Teachers sometimes even say "you'll need IEP to go forward in life." Which is ridiculous because making a child think they NEED this extra 'help' to get through life is depressing. What I recommend is a one on one tutor that is willing to find out a way to teach your child in a way they'll understand better. The problem with high school is that it's all about grades, not about learning. Teachers don't look for the best way to help a child understand, but instead teach in the same generic and boring way. It's about remembering material word for word, not about learning. [/quote]

You are generalizing too much and your understanding of the function of IEP is too narrow.

The IDEA offers protections for kids with disabilities that inhibit their ability to receive an appropriate education. With proper IEP supports and monitoring, these kids can access services such as OT to enable them them to succeed.

NO, NO, NO. No one gives a child with IEP the answers. The child does not lose their drive to learn. Where are you getting your ideas from?

Certainly, the entire IEP process is fraught with faults. One reason is because IEP administration normally works with children who have very severe gaps between current performance and academic achievement. Or kids who have behavioral issues that affect their learning and functioning within the school setting. But it is very important to know that the IDEA law says that gifted kids with disabilities cannot be excluded from receiving an IEP.

Stigma depends on one's point-of-view. If you think that IEP is stigmatizing, try functioning with a disability that limits your ability to function and learn. The child who does not receive services will suffer more from stigma.

I would say get over the stigma and secure an IEP for your child. This will give them the access to services to help them learn and succeed in school. The alternative is much, much worse.[/quote]

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