Re: ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!!

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Hi ,

That was cute, everybody pray, no matter if you fear God or not. Well how did it come out for you? If you rejected the IEP, then do you keep your child home while the private placement is hammered out, or what? I know there are mixed feelings about what is best for a child, they say "least restrictive environment," so public school is supposed to be least restrictive.

Tell us about your child and why you think private placement may be best. I would think you would have to go to a due process hearing in order to get that, because it has to be proven that the school district has nothing appropriate for your child.

We had one of those years ago, when this whole thing was fairly new. I wanted a unique program to be designed by the district for my son, where he would learn living skills. I thought the district could have put together a class of a few students like him, and teach them to do living chores around the house, etc., in preparation to him one day living in a group home.

But they refused, I lost. He only went to public school for a year or so after that, as his behaviors got so bad. I had wanted this type of class in order to keep him out of the mainstream, as the commotion of it upset him so much, but they thought being in it would be best for him. But it never was, and I had to take him out of school altogether.

I think there are times private placement is best, but the districts don't want to pay for them, which the law says they have to.

Let us know what happens.

Carolyn

ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!!

Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in Lancaster, Ca

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Exactly what does "Private Placement" mean and why does the district have to pay for it? Carolyn <charper777@...> wrote: Hi , That was cute, everybody pray, no matter if you fear God or not. Well how did it come out for you? If you rejected the IEP, then do you keep your child home while the private placement is hammered out, or what? I know there are mixed feelings about what is best for a child, they say "least restrictive environment," so public school is supposed to be least restrictive. Tell us about your child and why you think private placement may be best. I would think you would have to go to a due process hearing in order to get that, because it has to be proven that the school district has nothing appropriate for your child. We had one of those years ago, when this whole thing was fairly new. I wanted a unique program to be designed by the district for my son, where he would learn living skills. I thought the district could have put together a class of a few students like him, and teach them to do living chores around the house, etc., in preparation to him one day living in

a group home. But they refused, I lost. He only went to public school for a year or so after that, as his behaviors got so bad. I had wanted this type of class in order to keep him out of the mainstream, as the commotion of it upset him so much, but they thought being in it would be best for him. But it never was, and I had to take him out of school altogether. I think there are times private placement is best, but the districts don't want to pay for them, which the law says they have to. Let us know what happens.

Carolyn ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!! Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in Lancaster, Ca Completing the Puzzle, Inc.completepuzzle@...

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Carolyn, The district was very upset at my not signing the IEP. They actually forgot to give me my parental rights booklet and have me sign for it which I believe was a huge blunder on their part. Our district has no autism specific programs in place anywhere. He is mainstreamed in a class of 36 students is below grade level in all subjects, His stress levels are extremely high and he has started biting his nails until they bleed and pulling hair out of his head because he says "It makes me feel more comfortable." And keep in mind he is on medication already for anxiety. We meet with the lawyer today who was recommended to me by an advocate. Supposedly she is a really mean nasty lawyer who really goes in and fights which is what we need. My advocate helped me get my proposal in order. Prior to me reading it they woman from the district was really rude and seemed like she was trying to intimidate me. After my proposal was read she became very compliant and

told me how much she values and appreciates my opinions when just 10 minutes before she made it clear that she felt I has no place at the IEP meeting....... we shall see how it goes from here. It seemed to me that they are not experienced with anyone disputing an IEP. They did not even know what I was supposed to sign in that situation. I HAD TO SHOW THEM!!!!!! Can you believe that????? LOL....... I dont think they were expecting that. After all was said and done and the lady from the district had gone the principal walked me out and said "You really nailed it with your proposal." Of course I said thank you but didnt tell her I had help from an advocate.... LOL in Lancaster, CaCarolyn <charper777@...> wrote: Hi , That was cute, everybody pray, no matter if you fear God or not. Well how did it come out for you? If you rejected the IEP, then do you keep your child home while the private placement is hammered out, or what? I know there are mixed feelings about what is best for a child, they say "least restrictive environment," so public school is supposed to be least restrictive. Tell us about your child and why you think private placement may be best. I would think you would have to go to a

due process hearing in order to get that, because it has to be proven that the school district has nothing appropriate for your child. We had one of those years ago, when this whole thing was fairly new. I wanted a unique program to be designed by the district for my son, where he would learn living skills. I thought the district could have put together a class of a few students like him, and teach them to do living chores around the house, etc., in preparation to him one day living in a group home. But they refused, I lost. He only went to public school for a year or so after that, as his behaviors got so bad. I had wanted this type of class in order to keep him out of the mainstream, as the commotion of it upset him so much, but

they thought being in it would be best for him. But it never was, and I had to take him out of school altogether. I think there are times private placement is best, but the districts don't want to pay for them, which the law says they have to. Let us know what happens. Carolyn ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!! Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in Lancaster, Ca __________________________________________________

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Because the district has no autism specific programs to help my son when my taxes pay for it. If they cannot provide adequate services they must pay for private placement in a school that can provide what he needs. It will take a lawyer and some fighting but hopefully we will get it done...... <completepuzzle78@...> wrote: Exactly what does "Private Placement" mean and why does the district have to pay for it? Carolyn <charper777@...> wrote: Hi , That was cute, everybody pray, no matter if you fear God or not. Well how did it come out for you? If you rejected the IEP, then do you keep your child home while the private placement is hammered out, or what? I know there are mixed feelings about what is best for a child, they say "least restrictive environment," so public school is supposed to be least restrictive. Tell us about your child and why you think private placement may be best. I would think you would have to go to a due process hearing in order to get that, because it has to be proven that the school district has nothing appropriate for your child. We had one of those years ago, when this whole thing was fairly new. I wanted a unique program to be designed by the district for my son, where he would learn living skills. I thought the district could have put together a class of a few students like him, and teach them to do living chores around the house, etc., in preparation to him one day living in a group home. But they refused, I lost. He only went to public school for a year or so after that, as his behaviors got so bad. I had wanted this type of class in order to keep him out of the mainstream, as the commotion of it upset him so much, but they thought being in it would be best for him. But it never was, and I had to take him out of school altogether. I think there are times private placement is best, but the districts don't want to pay for them, which the law says they have to. Let us know what happens. Carolyn ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!! Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in Lancaster, Ca Completing the Puzzle, Inc.completepuzzle@... __________________________________________________

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, Private placement is a non-public school. The reason the district would have to pay for it... well, under the law (mainly IDEA every child is entitled to a FAPE which is a free appropriate public education. For a child with any kind of severe impairment, a public education is not going to work. Because each child is entitled to FAPE, the district must then find placement or a school that CAN accomodate the child and MUST pay for it. Hope that makes sense. Jen <completepuzzle78@...> wrote: Exactly what does "Private Placement" mean and why does the district have to pay for it? Carolyn <charper777@...> wrote: Hi , That was cute, everybody pray, no matter if you fear God or not. Well how did it come out for you? If you rejected the IEP, then do you keep your child home while the private placement is hammered out, or what? I know there are mixed feelings about what is best for a child, they say "least restrictive environment," so public school is supposed to be least restrictive. Tell us about your child and why you think private placement may be best. I would think you would have to go to a due process hearing in order to get that, because it has to be proven that the school district has nothing appropriate for your child. We had one of those years ago, when this whole thing was fairly new. I wanted a unique program to be designed by the district for my son, where he would learn living skills. I thought the district could have put together a class of a few students like him, and teach them to do living chores around the house, etc., in preparation to him one day living in a group home. But they refused, I lost. He only went to public school

for a year or so after that, as his behaviors got so bad. I had wanted this type of class in order to keep him out of the mainstream, as the commotion of it upset him so much, but they thought being in it would be best for him. But it never was, and I had to take him out of school altogether. I think there are times private placement is best, but the districts don't want to pay for them, which the law says they have to. Let us know what happens. Carolyn ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!! Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in

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I am not sure, but I think it means if there is a good program in a private school that is much better than the one available in the public school system, you may request it for your child. Of course the school district will fight it because it will no doubt cost them something, as it is not public but private, and not supported by tax dollars.

So I would say the district would have to pay for it if they cannot come up with something as good, but that is always fuzzy, and has to be hammered out in an IEP.

Carolyn

ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!!

Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in Lancaster, Ca

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GOOD FOR YOU for standing up and not taking crap from the district.

They do sound inexperienced. I hope that shark of a lawyer sticks it to them! Districts have lost federal funding for much less! That lawyer will remind them of that I'm sure.

Please keep us updated.

ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!!

Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in Lancaster, Ca

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> Hi ,

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> That was cute, everybody pray, no matter if you fear God or

not. Well how did it come out for you? If you rejected the IEP,

then do you keep your child home while the private placement is

hammered out, or what? I know there are mixed feelings about what

is best for a child, they say " least restrictive environment, " so

public school is supposed to be least restrictive.

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> Tell us about your child and why you think private placement

may be best. I would think you would have to go to a due process

hearing in order to get that, because it has to be proven that the

school district has nothing appropriate for your child.

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> We had one of those years ago, when this whole thing was

fairly new. I wanted a unique program to be designed by the

district for my son, where he would learn living skills. I thought

the district could have put together a class of a few students like

him, and teach them to do living chores around the house, etc., in

preparation to him one day living in a group home.

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> But they refused, I lost. He only went to public school for

a year or so after that, as his behaviors got so bad. I had wanted

this type of class in order to keep him out of the mainstream, as

the commotion of it upset him so much, but they thought being in it

would be best for him. But it never was, and I had to take him out

of school altogether.

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> I think there are times private placement is best, but the

districts don't want to pay for them, which the law says they have

to.

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> Let us know what happens.

> Carolyn

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> for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!!

> LOL!!!!!

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Hi ,

It sounds like your son is in the same type of class they put my son in when they mainstreamed him! It was a new term then, was supposed to give those students in "special schools" the right to a "publically funded education," it was suggested that they were being kept behind in the special private schools.

I tried to tell them that my son could not stand the commotion in a regular junior high, loud noises made him have seizures, and serious behavior problems. They wouldn't listen, when had they ever listened to me anyway, and sure enough he got worse and worse. I took him out of school completely after Christmas break that year, but weakened and sent him back the next year, to mainstream high school.

They had a one on one aide, etc., but this did not help how he felt about the noise, and all the people moving all over the place. He just could not handle it, and began screaming and growling and biting his arm. At home he was nuts and would tear up the house, and finally I just took him out for good, and he has been home ever since.

Some people just do not like crowds, and noise, and too with him I think he was always anxious he was going to have a seizure in front of the others, and now teenage girls too!

I have noticed in all these years that there are fads, different philosophies and psychologies, and sometimes our kids are just guinea pigs to it all, with some new person getting rich on some new thing. Don't mean to sound discouraging, just has been the way it was with us.

It was nuts!

Carolyn

ANNUAL IEP TODAY!!!!!!!!

Wish me luck guys!!!!!!! I am going in with guns blazing........ We are planning on not signing the IEP and hiring a lawyer to fight for private placement. All you God fearing people out there say a prayer for us please and all the rest of you, say a prayer anyways!!!!! LOL!!!!! in Lancaster, Ca

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