To every parent who has a child with an IEP or 504 plan: Please know that when things seem amiss — grades aren’t improving, emails from teachers aren’t glowing, and your student isn’t thriving — you are right AND justified to dig in.
may be triggered when a child does not receive accommodations like extra time and a quiet place for her examinations — very common items in a 504 Plan.
Either way, ask the teacher if they can explain the issues your child is facing and help you figure out ways for the child to be more successful classroom. If your child is supposed to be receiving services and supports outside the classroom but you suspect they are not happening, first ask your child’s teacher to report to you about what’s going on.
While it is up to the school to make sure the 504 Plan is being followed, as a practical matter, this is something you and your child should be monitoring. A teacher who isn’t doing what they are supposed to be doing isn’t going to call your attention to implementation problems.
Problem #4. My child’s IEP is based on an inadequate or improper evaluation. How can I get a new one?are required at least every three years, but parents can request a new evaluation once each year. Let’s assume that you had an IEP meeting in March and accommodations started later that month. Then, in October, you noticed a new problem. You had your child evaluated, but now it’s the end of January, and the accommodations established in your IEP meeting last March no longer make sense.
Problem #6. My teenager with ADHD has an IEP, but the teacher tells me he refuses to pursue or accept his accommodations. What can I do?and learning differences. They may refuse extended time or pullout services and other supports because they don’t want to stand out as “different.” Many teenagers just want to be accepted by their peers and to blend in. Being pulled out of class for support may be embarrassing and uncomfortable.
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