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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC has experienced both the AAP center and LLIV (no IEP or special needs).  When I asked DC was there any difference betw either classroom, the answer was "at the Center we wasted a lot of time because the teacher had to deal with crying or angry boys."

I'm afraid I just don't understand how people feel their kids who have emotional issues have the "right" to special attention both from an IEP and AAP.  This is public education - the majority of the children get no special attention what so ever.  Be happy that you get either an IEP or AAP.[/quote]

Fortunately, that's not the law. If an educational option (AAP) is offered in the school district, it must be offered to a student with a disability. It is public school. If you don't like it, shell out for private school. [/quote]

The people that are unhappy are the ones with kids with behavioral/mental health issues - they are upset that they don't get twice the services.  It doesn't bother the rest of us except to possibly waste class time.  I feel quite lucky that DC has access to a more challenging curriculum, but I don't think it's the public school system's responsibility to provide it.  If they do provide it - great, if they don't - it's just a shame.

I think what you say above actually applies to the unhappy parents to whom I am referring - if the public school system does not provide your child with all the services you need, think about paying and going private.
AAP is being offered to all students that qualify.  You can't be up in arms that your child is not getting ALL the services you want at the same time.  As I mentioned before, most of the kids in this country get no special services what so ever.  Consider yourself lucky that you are being offered whatever services your child gets.[/quote]

Lucky for the OP, the law says differently.  AAP is being offered to the OP's child because he qualifies based on his ability.  The OP's child has an IEP because the child qualifies based on his [i]needs[/i].  The two are not mutually exclusive.  The service's the OP is requesting should be available to her DC based on the current rules and regulations.   There is already too much discrimination against children with disabilities.

To the PP, consider [i]yourself[/i] lucky that you do not have a child with special[i] needs[/i]. [/quote]

Actually, my child does have ADHD but manages to pull it together in AAP without an IEP, a 504 or any special accommodations.  If DC needed any of the above, I would be grateful if the school gave them in addition to AAP services, but would never EXPECT it or whine if DC did not receive it.  As I mentioned, I am grateful to have access to AAP itself.  This is PUBLIC education.   People in this area are just too privileged - we think we have every right to keep expecting more.[/quote]. Well aren't you lucky that your child's issues are not severe enough to require a 504 or IEP.  Parents whose children who are on the autism spectrum or who have more significant ADHD are only looking for what is guaranteed to them by federal law.  There is a difference between privilege and law.  I sincerely hope that your child is not expressing your beliefs to his/her classmates. I'd be disgusted if my child came home speaking that way.[/quote]

You missed my point and I'm really not sure what you are disgusted about.  All I ever tried to imply is that if a child has special needs - that should be the priority.  Getting AAP services at the same time is great but can't always be expected in public education.  Think of all the kids who don't get any extra services (the majority in this country).  Many in this area are probably AAP capable but don't have parents who know how to get them there like the rest of us do. [/quote]

What you are suggesting is illegal.  [/quote]

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