Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I too am having the IEP/assistance fight with our AEA, Area Ed Agency, they are stating since she is not intellectually handicap, (her grades are average) she does not qualify for an IEP or any assistance. Fortunately the principal and teachers are willing to work with me. We had a meeting last night where I took in a TON of info on AS, and techniques for teaching kids with AS and that they DO quaify for assistance. Most of which I got from the great info sources posted here. (thank you so much!!) but back on topic, we are working " under the radar " since it is technically the province of the AEA but they will not cooperate at all. So officially, she is not getting any extra assistance and there is nothing in writing. How do I make them listen to me and recognize AS as a disability? Do I need a lawyer or file a complaint myself re the ADA being ignored or.....? HELP!! I am in IA if that helps! Thanks for all the great info. DeeDee --- Laha1960@... wrote: > > In a message dated 2/8/2006 11:58:12 A.M. Central > Standard Time, > Autism and Aspergers Treatment writes: > > district we are in is considered a D school on > their Famous FCAT. > Students are wild in the class so since my daughter > is quite , makes good > grades they say there is no disability or it does > not > effect her school work. > She is often picked on by other students, she has > social skills problems. > She has problems writing and it is stated in the > eval she has problems with > fine motor skills. > Anyone on this board used to dealing with students > in Florida that perhaps > are like my daughter. > I understand my daughter makes great grades but > there is so much more to > school then grades. > > > ******************** > My son is almost 17 in April, and he is > Aspergers and ADHD. He has had > an IEP since preschool and is now in the 11th grade. > He is doing well. HE > maintains all As in school and has since 5th grade. > He is very smart, and his > academics are not the problem. HOWEVER, his life is > in need of care in school > and his IEP addresses these issues. He gets OT, SLP > and the SW and also has a > lap top type of writer that is provided by the > school for typing his work. > > Anyway, that school that is denying your > son/daughter an IEP is forgetting > the social issues are a big part of education and a > need for an IEP, as that is > a part of his/her having an appropriate education > in the proper setting. > I hope that you can prove the schools wrong. Have > you ever been to > WRIGHTSLAW online? They have some good things to > read there. > > in IL > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Print this and take it in: Shafer Autsim Report: ADVOCACYFederal Judge Rules That Asperger's Syndrome Is A Disability http://tinyurl.com/aoe65 A York County girl who suffers from Asperger's syndrome is entitled tospecial education services even though she completes her homework, behaveswell in class and scores well on tests, a federal judge ruled. U.S District Judge D. Brock Hornby ordered School AdministrativeDistrict 55 to assemble a team of teachers and specialists to design anappropriate learning program for the girl, identified in court documentsonly as "L.I." In his ruling, Hornby said the girl's parents demonstrated that thedisability adversely affects her educational performance "and is thuseligible for special education under (federal law) due to her Aspergersyndrome and her depressive disorder." O'Meara, the family's lawyer, said the decision recognizesthat social development is an important part of education, along withacademic studies. "Education is so much more than academic performance," O'Meara said. "Hopefully, this will put that debate to rest once and for all." While Hornby overturned the district's decision to deny services, thejudge also denied the family's reimbursement request for the two years ofprivate school tuition it has paid since taking her out of public school in2003. Nonetheless, advocates for the disabled hailed the ruling as avictory. The decision clarifies the question of who is eligible for services,and it will have an impact both in the state and beyond, said Rice ofthe Disability Rights Center of Maine. Herlan, lawyer for SAD 55, declined to comment until he hasreviewed the 48-page ruling, which was issued Monday afternoon. Asperger's syndrome is a milder variant of autism. The name comes fromDr. Hans Asperger, an Austrian who described the syndrome in 1944. Hornby's ruling described Asperger's as a "clinically recognizedpervasive developmental disability" with symptoms that include "limitedinterests or an unusual preoccupation with a particular subject to theexclusion of other activities." School is challenging for Asperger's students because they often havepoor social skills and difficulty communicating, Hornby wrote. L.I., who attended public schools in Hiram and Cornish through 5thgrade, performed well academically but in the fourth grade her teachersnoticed that she looked sad, anxious and had a difficult time makingfriends. When she was in sixth grade, she stopped studying and attempted tocommit suicide by overdosing on several medications. A psychiatristevaluated her and diagnosed her with Asperger's syndrome and "depressedmood." A team assembled by the school, however, denied special educationservices to her "since there was no adverse impact on her academicprogress." Her family appealed but the decision was upheld by an independenthearing officer. O'Meara said the decision could have a broad impact. "It shouldqualify kids for special education even when academically it seems they areable to succeed in school," he said. See COMMENTARY below: Special Education Judicial Benchmarkd corbin <jdcorbin_2000@...> wrote: I too am having the IEP/assistance fight with our AEA,Area Ed Agency, they are stating since she is notintellectually handicap, (her grades are average) shedoes not qualify for an IEP or any assistance.Fortunately the principal and teachers are willing towork with me. We had a meeting last night where I tookin a TON of info on AS, and techniques for teachingkids with AS and that they DO quaify for assistance.Most of which I got from the great info sources postedhere. (thank you so much!!) but back on topic, we areworking "under the radar" since it is technically theprovince of the AEA but they will not cooperate atall. So officially, she is not getting any extraassistance and there is nothing in writing. How do Imake them listen to me and recognize AS as adisability? Do I need a lawyer or file a complaintmyself re the ADA being ignored or.....? HELP!! I amin IA if that helps! Thanks for all the great info. DeeDee--- Laha1960@... wrote:> > In a message dated 2/8/2006 11:58:12 A.M. Central> Standard Time, > Autism and Aspergers Treatment writes:> > district we are in is considered a D school on> their Famous FCAT.> Students are wild in the class so since my daughter> is quite , makes good > grades they say there is no disability or it does> not> effect her school work.> She is often picked on by other students, she has> social skills problems.> She has problems writing and it is stated in the> eval she has problems with > fine motor skills.> Anyone on this board used to dealing with students> in Florida that perhaps > are like my daughter.> I understand my daughter makes great grades but> there is so much more to > school then grades.> > > ********************> My son is almost 17 in April, and he is> Aspergers and ADHD. He has had > an IEP since preschool and is now in the 11th grade.> He is doing well. HE > maintains all As in school and has since 5th grade.> He is very smart, and his > academics are not the problem. HOWEVER, his life is> in need of care in school > and his IEP addresses these issues. He gets OT, SLP> and the SW and also has a > lap top type of writer that is provided by the> school for typing his work.> > Anyway, that school that is denying your> son/daughter an IEP is forgetting > the social issues are a big part of education and a> need for an IEP, as that is > a part of his/her having an appropriate education> in the proper setting.> I hope that you can prove the schools wrong. Have> you ever been to > WRIGHTSLAW online? They have some good things to> read there.> > in IL> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I did print it and take it to the school with me. I can't get the AEA to listen to me long enough to show it to them! That is why I am so frustrated. THANK YOU so much for that article though. It really helped with the school. --- " Deb C. " <twinteror1@...> wrote: > Print this and take it in: > > Shafer Autsim Report: > ADVOCACY > > Federal Judge Rules That Asperger's Syndrome Is A > Disability > > http://tinyurl.com/aoe65 > > A York County girl who suffers from Asperger's > syndrome is > entitled to > special education services even though she completes > her homework, > behaves > well in class and scores well on tests, a federal > judge ruled. > U.S District Judge D. Brock Hornby ordered > School Administrative > District 55 to assemble a team of teachers and > specialists to design an > appropriate learning program for the girl, > identified in court > documents > only as " L.I. " > In his ruling, Hornby said the girl's parents > demonstrated that > the > disability adversely affects her educational > performance " and is thus > eligible for special education under (federal law) > due to her Asperger > syndrome and her depressive disorder. " > O'Meara, the family's lawyer, said the > decision > recognizes > that social development is an important part of > education, along with > academic studies. > " Education is so much more than academic > performance, " O'Meara > said. > " Hopefully, this will put that debate to rest > once and for all. " > While Hornby overturned the district's > decision to deny services, > the > judge also denied the family's reimbursement request > for the two years > of > private school tuition it has paid since taking her > out of public > school in > 2003. > Nonetheless, advocates for the disabled hailed > the ruling as a > victory. > The decision clarifies the question of who is > eligible for > services, > and it will have an impact both in the state and > beyond, said > Rice of > the Disability Rights Center of Maine. > Herlan, lawyer for SAD 55, declined to > comment until he has > reviewed the 48-page ruling, which was issued Monday > afternoon. > Asperger's syndrome is a milder variant of > autism. The name comes > from > Dr. Hans Asperger, an Austrian who described the > syndrome in 1944. > Hornby's ruling described Asperger's as a > " clinically recognized > pervasive developmental disability " with symptoms > that include " limited > interests or an unusual preoccupation with a > particular subject to the > exclusion of other activities. " > School is challenging for Asperger's students > because they often > have > poor social skills and difficulty communicating, > Hornby wrote. > L.I., who attended public schools in Hiram and > Cornish through > 5th > grade, performed well academically but in the fourth > grade her teachers > noticed that she looked sad, anxious and had a > difficult time making > friends. > When she was in sixth grade, she stopped > studying and attempted > to > commit suicide by overdosing on several medications. > A psychiatrist > evaluated her and diagnosed her with Asperger's > syndrome and " depressed > mood. " > A team assembled by the school, however, > denied special education > services to her " since there was no adverse impact > on her academic > progress. " Her family appealed but the decision was > upheld by an > independent > hearing officer. > O'Meara said the decision could have a broad > impact. " It should > qualify kids for special education even when > academically it seems they > are > able to succeed in school, " he said. > > See COMMENTARY below: Special Education > Judicial Benchmark > > d corbin <jdcorbin_2000@...> wrote: > I too am having the IEP/assistance fight with our > AEA, > Area Ed Agency, they are stating since she is not > intellectually handicap, (her grades are average) > she > does not qualify for an IEP or any assistance. > Fortunately the principal and teachers are willing > to > work with me. We had a meeting last night where I > took > in a TON of info on AS, and techniques for teaching > kids with AS and that they DO quaify for assistance. > Most of which I got from the great info sources > posted > here. (thank you so much!!) but back on topic, we > are > working " under the radar " since it is technically > the > province of the AEA but they will not cooperate at > all. So officially, she is not getting any extra > assistance and there is nothing in writing. How do I > make them listen to me and recognize AS as a > disability? Do I need a lawyer or file a complaint > myself re the ADA being ignored or.....? HELP!! I am > in IA if that helps! > Thanks for all the great info. > DeeDee > > --- Laha1960@... wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 2/8/2006 11:58:12 A.M. Central > > Standard Time, > > Autism and Aspergers Treatment writes: > > > > district we are in is considered a D school on > > their Famous FCAT. > > Students are wild in the class so since my > daughter > > is quite , makes good > > grades they say there is no disability or it does > > not > > effect her school work. > > She is often picked on by other students, she has > > social skills problems. > > She has problems writing and it is stated in the > > eval she has problems with > > fine motor skills. > > Anyone on this board used to dealing with students > > in Florida that perhaps > > are like my daughter. > > I understand my daughter makes great grades but > > there is so much more to > > school then grades. > > > > > > ******************** > > My son is almost 17 in April, and he is > > Aspergers and ADHD. He has had > > an IEP since preschool and is now in the 11th > grade. > > He is doing well. HE > > maintains all As in school and has since 5th > grade. > > He is very smart, and his > > academics are not the problem. HOWEVER, his life > is > > in need of care in school > > and his IEP addresses these issues. He gets OT, > SLP > > and the SW and also has a > > lap top type of writer that is provided by the > > school for typing his work. > > > > Anyway, that school that is denying your > > son/daughter an IEP is forgetting > > the social issues are a big part of education and > a > > need for an IEP, as that is > > a part of his/her having an appropriate education > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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