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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I started a previous thread asking what to expect during the meeting.  We had it, and they told me right there at the end that he did not need academic support, recommended I contact insurance for ABA therapy (they brought that up, not me) and suggested I utilize community resources for social skills development.  They were loaded with all kinds of other tips, such as start a reward chart and show him some social stories videos.

I signed at the end whatever it was they wanted me to sign. Should I do anything now?  Someone in the previous thread recommended I contact Children's National for evaluation.  What do I do with that once it's done?  I think my goal is to get a para to support his classroom?  Is there anything else?  I don't know what I want or should be asking for, only that my son needs help.

Previous thread: 
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/0/369142.page#4832627
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I think that, before you try to pursue a para for your child, you should ask yourself what the role of the para would be and whether not not you truly want that level of intervention.  Are we truly supporting growth and development, or are we facilitating and/or perpetuating dependence?  Personally, my child has a higher-incidence disability, and I'd much prefer the school and its professionals support my child by building those skills he will need to flourish with his disability.  Yes, a para may make this more effective--but that depends upon how the para is used.  The purpose, roles, and interventions provided by the para must be "nailed down."  Simply sticking a "warm body" with a child does them no good in the big picture, and too often parents want a para because they feel more is better.  Classroom teachers love when a child has para support because, let's face it, it's like they are getting a helper in the classroom.[/quote]

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