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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of the IEPs are written by specialists who spend little time with the kid.  They are just outlining what the classroom teacher should do.  Some of them can be quite unrealistic in expectations.  They should be honest.[/quote]

I'm sorry to have to break this to you, but IEPs are written by specialists who do very specific testing. When my son is told his dysgraphic dysfunction is so profound, that his IQ drops 40+ points when he tries to take notes, and can be 100% fixed by simply typing on a computer, and the publics refuse him the use of that computer (that we provide so it doesn't cost them a dime), that is not 'simply outlining what a classroom teacher can do'.

They are unrealistic in their expectations, why? We were told because [b]'it wasn't fair to the other students that my son gets to use a laptop[/b]'. That's not unrealistic, that is stupid PC behavior.[/quote]

That is not a legally correct statement for them to make.   My son has a 504 plan, not even an IEP, and was allowed to put on it that he may type all assignments!   You need an advocate or a lawyer, to help your son get the accommodations he is legally entitled to.[/quote]

Exactly. He is now in college. We moved him to private. I am not willing to entrust my kids' education to people who can't even follow the law.[/quote]

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