I wonder if very severe dyslexia could qualify for a 1:1 or self contained

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Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if anyone knows when MCPS will provide a 1:1 aide to a student with a disability. TIA for any info.

for what?

Nonverbal autism with disruptive behavior (screaming, running out of class, banging head against wall, touching other children).

gen ed or self-contained?

Gen ed

Most often, self-contained would come before 1:1 in gen ed unless there is a specific reason why that wouldn't be appropriate. If you give more info about your child and their needs/IEP, then we could provide more useful feedback.

It’s tough to get one in part because no one wants to get paid peanuts for a very challenging job.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if anyone knows when MCPS will provide a 1:1 aide to a student with a disability. TIA for any info.

for what?

Nonverbal autism with disruptive behavior (screaming, running out of class, banging head against wall, touching other children).

gen ed or self-contained?

Gen ed

A dedicated 1:1 aide is very restrictive, so it is often only tried after many services/settings have not worked out. Or if there is a reason 1:1 is needed in the general education setting, rather than in a self-contained classroom. For example, a student who is blind and needs constant assistance in their gen ed classroom to navigate and access content.

My kid got one for elopement in elementary school school. However, it was never staffed. Ended up moving to NPP. Smaller setting made all the difference and elopement was no longer an issue and 1:1 was not needed.

^In gen ed.

I don't know about self-contained classrooms but I have seen 1:1 aides for children with physical disabilities that made it really difficult and dangerous for them to walk around alone. Think significant OT and PT challenges.

It's harder to get one for behavior but usually involves a lawyer and the kids who are able to get one IME have similar or less severe issues to kids who do not have a 1:1. It's things like elopement, outbursts that are disruptive. You won't get one if your child just cries quietly.

Anonymous wrote:There isn’t really a list or set of requirements. LRE means that kids have to fail into 1:1. An important consideration is safety. So basically they will try to make a child successful in a regular classroom with support before they will go to a 1:1.

Agreed! Safety for self and others. Could be significant medical need or significant behavior need. 1:1 is most restrictive so school team will try lesser restrictive environments before agreeing to 1:1.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if anyone knows when MCPS will provide a 1:1 aide to a student with a disability. TIA for any info.

for what?

Nonverbal autism with disruptive behavior (screaming, running out of class, banging head against wall, touching other children).

gen ed or self-contained?

There isn’t really a list or set of requirements. LRE means that kids have to fail into 1:1. An important consideration is safety. So basically they will try to make a child successful in a regular classroom with support before they will go to a 1:1.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if anyone knows when MCPS will provide a 1:1 aide to a student with a disability. TIA for any info.

for what?

Nonverbal autism with disruptive behavior (screaming, running out of class, banging head against wall, touching other children).

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if anyone knows when MCPS will provide a 1:1 aide to a student with a disability. TIA for any info.

for what?

I know that some physical disabilities qualify.

I'm wondering if anyone knows when MCPS will provide a 1:1 aide to a student with a disability. TIA for any info.