Anonymous wrote:IEP=lawyer's delight

Obviously you know nothing about IEPs...

IEP=lawyer's delight

Anonymous wrote:BTW, you CAN have an IEP that covers a disability AND a program for giftedness. In DC's case it was Aspergers and a brilliant I.Q., but there were two standard deviations between I.Q. and processing skills. A good IEP can provide the necessary accommodations for both.

True, an IEP is designed for the individual child and what best meets their needs. However, you cannot get an IEP solely on the basis of IQ/giftedness. Your child got the IEP under the autism classification.

BTW, you CAN have an IEP that covers a disability AND a program for giftedness. In DC's case it was Aspergers and a brilliant I.Q., but there were two standard deviations between I.Q. and processing skills. A good IEP can provide the necessary accommodations for both.

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Anonymous wrote:FYI--IEPs in general suck and aren't worth the paper they're written on.

I disagree. Sorry if this was your experience; it hasn't been mine.

I disagree too. A 504 is worthless, but the IEP was worth all the hassle and made high school a good experience for my DC.

+3. A good IEP, well implemented is a wonderful thing.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FYI--IEPs in general suck and aren't worth the paper they're written on.

I disagree. Sorry if this was your experience; it hasn't been mine.

I disagree too. A 504 is worthless, but the IEP was worth all the hassle and made high school a good experience for my DC.

Anonymous wrote:Would severe depression and anxiety count as other health impairment or emotional disturbance?

emotional disturbance

Anonymous wrote:FYI--IEPs in general suck and aren't worth the paper they're written on.

I disagree. Sorry if this was your experience; it hasn't been mine.

How about a learning disability. In that they aren't learning anything in the classroom... That "not learning" being, because they already know the material and the classroom they are in is no longer an appropriate fit.

Would severe depression and anxiety count as other health impairment or emotional disturbance?

no. gifted is not a disability

FYI--IEPs in general suck and aren't worth the paper they're written on.

Gifted students are not covered by federal laws such as IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or any other federal laws which require IEPs for disabled students. Some states on their own have passed legislation for these--around seven states. None of them are around the mid-Atlantic.

Children's Law Center:

Under DC law, there are 14 recognized disability classifications:

•Autism
•Deaf-blindness
•Deafness
•Developmental delay
•Emotional disturbance
•Hearing impairment
•Mental retardation
•Multiple disabilities
•Orthopedic impairment
•Visual impairment, including blindness
•Traumatic brain injury
•Other health impairment (including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, & ADHD)
•Learning disability
•Speech and language impairment.

If children with special needs are required by law to have an IEP if they wish, would this also apply to academically gifted children who are not being served in mixed class that lacks challenging coursework?