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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The school is trying to push DC-1st grade into special education.  DC is very bright, two grades ahead in some subjects and above grade level in all the rest.  DC has some non violent behavioral issues.  I'm not even sure what services they would try to push because obviously the issues are not affecting ability to access the curriculum.  I dont think special education designation should be applied for kids who simply have behavior problems.  I think a common behavior plan is all the informal accomodation needed.  I could post in the special need forum but most there really want the iep.  We dont.  What do u think?
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The 'common behavior plan' you reference may be the catch.  The teachers often need a 504 (accommodations even without an IEP) to be able to devote that extra time or have some extra help from another teacher/specialist to devote any extra time to a single child - which may equate to just what you are looking for to support your kid.  These can be things that seem simple like preferential seating in a class room, little check ins with the kid, redirection, etc.  Think about it from the perspective of the teacher who may just want to be able to have the time or extra support to devote to having 20 or however many kids in the classroom - and from the perspective of the other kids who also all need attention/support.  That extra attention may also end up benefiting your child who is very bright and can benefit from that support to actually have more of an individualized experience (there's a lot of kids where they are gifted/advanced which can be hand-in-glove with some of the behavior issues).  There is a whole 'twice exceptional' thing these days where special ed actually supports the kids who are advanced too.

It sounds like you feel like a designation or label of having special ed is a knock/stigma or handicap for your kid or that it is equated with being not as bright or slow.  Special ed is not what it was in the 80s or 90s.  In many cases it really is the difference of just having a little extra attention and support for your kid without adding any particular stigma.  In fact, it often helps change what is seen as behavior issues with a different frame that the kid isn't being difficult vs. they need different support.
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