tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234969332202662510.post8663120988661639935..comments2023-03-23T05:18:57.158-06:00Comments on The Fied's... Uncensored: Colin's Evaluation ResultsMarcia Fiedorowiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735239962172450174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234969332202662510.post-56718082187658110092009-06-01T15:38:17.617-06:002009-06-01T15:38:17.617-06:00Glad that you got some answers, and I agree with J...Glad that you got some answers, and I agree with Jen, by law I dont think they can deny him special need education since he has diagnois papers. I hope things get easier for everyone now that you guys have those answers. Hang in there, your one tough momma! :)Tiffanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234969332202662510.post-70545977898507102662009-05-21T06:00:12.054-06:002009-05-21T06:00:12.054-06:00Good Luck!!!!!! Our school district has been great...Good Luck!!!!!! Our school district has been great with Michaels needs, I'm so sorry yours isn't cooperay=ting!!!Give the kiddos hugs from me, and find a way to hug yourself for me too:)dainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405807125716079059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234969332202662510.post-705551685744503552009-05-20T22:26:28.821-06:002009-05-20T22:26:28.821-06:00SSTs are Student Study Teams. It evaluates a chil...SSTs are Student Study Teams. It evaluates a child to see why they may not be successful in school... or if there are social delays or behaviors that don't seem consistant with peers at the same developmental stage. They are intended to support a student... even if no disability is present. Any parent or teacher can request an SST. (Again, in CA. Ask Colin's teacher.) The SST is generally the 1st step to an IEP. Since you have a diagnosis... I believe you would request the SST and the school would have 30 days to respond. Keep track of your dates and keep thorough records since time is always the most important element in intervention strategies. At the SST, you would bring the assessment, and his teacher would have to provide feedback. Of course, if he/she knows a diagnosis has been made, they might be more objective and honest in their own record of observations. Colin is academically delayed (you said) so this should be brought out in the SST. The SST is used to make steps to identify strategies, solutions, social/emotional delays, and learning disabilities. If a disability is found, then an IEP is the next step. (Always, no matter how academically delayed or not.)Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234969332202662510.post-66311988372813649222009-05-20T22:15:19.229-06:002009-05-20T22:15:19.229-06:00http://idea.ed.gov/
I am almost positive that it ...http://idea.ed.gov/<br /><br />I am almost positive that it is illegal per Federal law that the principal would withhold special education services. Especially since schools are funded for providing those services. Please look at the above website. There are also Q&A portions and people to contact. It is more difficult to get a diagnosis when a child is younger because one of the main alerts to a child's disability is when they are 2+ grades behind. However, he does have a diagnosis and qualifies for services. It doesn't matter if he is Einstein. There will be modifications made to his curriculum through his IEP that will help him to be successful in school. Alternate testing rooms with additional time to complete tasks, less and more purposeful homework, RSP servies, etc. Try it out. If nothing happens, I believe you qualify for a lawyer to represent you at the school. Bring a lawyer in to the school to represent you. Also, you can REQUEST an SST for Colin and they need to respond within 30 days. (I think... I know that is true in Cal.) SSTs are the beginning steps to getting IEPs. <br /><br />Let me know if I can help in any additional ways. And make sure you set up an appointment with the Special Ed teacher or person at your school. They have to have one. And you can see how to get Colin his IEP.Jennoreply@blogger.com