IEP Battle | Parents VS. The School System | Special Education Decoded
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- IEP Meetings can often seem like a battle between parents and the school system!
Emotions run high; often, each side tries to get their point across but fails to listen to the other's point of view...
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So, when an entire meeting is spent only trying to get YOUR point across... it's often the child that suffers in the end.
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How can you help ENSURE something is accomplished in an IEP meeting?
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Thank you! I've been binge-watching your videos today as I prepare for my four year old's district assessment coming up in February. I've already hired 2 advocates to help me navigate next steps, but your short, well-laid out videos, have been really helpful as I seek to understand the different between self-contained for mod/sev vs inclusive gen ed settings with pull out supports. Appreciate the free content and value you put out into the world!
Thank you Luke! I always do my best to pay close attention, and am always nodding in agreement because what is said about my son is what I see when I’m working with him. Unfortunately, the questions arise after the iep meeting has ended.
Could you do a video about school's not providing special accommodations even if the child has it in their IEP that they need these accommodations but the school is not allowing these accommodations that are in the child's IEP because the shchool is using Covid as the excuse for why they are not allowing these accommodations
Because honestly I don't think the schools really don't want to or are willing to spend the money for what the child needs.
So true, I've found that schools only want to do what they want to do even if they know adding more will help the child....you ask for a new accommodation and they want 8 weeks to collect "data" and then after EVERY time they deny it, but if they want to change something they can make it happen in the blink of an eye. I've hired an iep advocate because this has been happening for years and years now...
Exactly right. I'm willing to bet that a majority of parents would keep their kids in district if the district / state property funded the program.
Yess
They are bullying me rn and are trying to force a fake diagnosis with THEIR doctor and not my son actual doctor. He doesn't have ADHD he just needs extra help. I want my son to get the help he needs.
Lemme tell you I had an IEP and I would say it set me back alot without me knowing in school I for 1 did not get homework SINCE DAMN NEAR THE THIRD GRADE (ik every kids dream right) but honestly that was bad for me because once I left school I did not think about school I went outside and was just a youngin ina hood who learned the hard way alot of times and on top of that what ever your iep says about u they stick that on you FOR LIFE not just for school FOR LIFE they will look into your school history and see the type of person u started as vs how u actually are in the present time and place I was veiwed as a behavior issue to most teachers and alot of them saw more of my issues vs tryna help combat that I had teachers who wanted to be I told you so instead of ima try my very best to change your perception they just kinda let me live in my tomfoolery instead and as a young kid u don't see it like that u just see it as WELL THIS SCHOOL SO I got my diploma snacked and couldn't walk the field with my graduation class instead I got to sit in a bleacher at another school and watch my friends get their diploma while I wasn't even allowed to attend public schools because I was viewed as a problematic kid and sent to alternative school I get that my actions in school play a major role and I can't say that I was always trying my best cuz that would be a lie they said if I wanted to graduate I would have to complete an extra 2 years and I was a pot head and I started smoking very young so the schools said DRUG PROGRAM THIS KID cuz my friends and me decided to smoke weed in the school bathroom we did that alot and we weren't the only ones we were the ones that got caught tho so I took that to the chin and went to them drug programs from 8th grade to 12th I was in program after program and I got fed up cuz I kept smoking and they wanted me to stop u tell a kid to stop they gon keep doin it for 1 for 2 they said OH SINCE U SMOKE U GOTTA PASS A DRUG PROGRAM ENTIRELY TO EVEN CONSIDER GRADUATION so that would have added an additional year on top of my grad year that's 3 extra years of high school I would have had to to so me being me back then I GAVE UP AND SAID EFF THIS SCHOOL ILL GO TO ANOTHER ONE THINKIN THEY WOULDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE LAST SCHOOL and boii they was on it more then the any school so I dropped out all together damn near before the middle of the school year and I've been getting. To it since I always wanted my diploma but if u ask the school system I was in I didn't want it bad enough for what it's worth tho I was a very smart person in school I just didn't show that in paper book work I was a very verbal and active participant in class but once that pen and paper was in my face I said nah ian doin allat give me Partial credit and that they did and note alot of bad grades happen because teachers get petty so they will give u failing grades because of situations and egos not because u deserve that grade so if I was to look at my GPA on paper witch I never even got to see in school idk how kids got theirs I never not once even SAW MINE and that's due to my "IEP" THE schools looked at it and said oh yea add more ways to not help this kid so we have an excuse to use when he fails in life instead of trying to make a difference and to say to someone u should have known better u can't get mad at someone who don't know any better but u can get mad at someone who dose aka the school system I was in and I had some great teachers along the way as well I can't take thst from some of my teachers and I PASSED THEIR CLASSES BELIEVE THAT because they believed in me but the amount of them that didn't surpassed the good people so take what I said here as a lesson IF THE SCHOOLS TREAT U UNFAIRLY TELL YOUR PEOPLES TO FIGHT SMARTER FOR U NOT HARDER MY DUKES FAUGHT TOOTH AND NAIL FOR ME UNTIL I DROPPED OUT and I appreciate her for that forever because in school I didn't and I didn't understand that keep trying I gave up in school but made up for it cuz I got a hustle like a farm mule In me and I know how to live a good life that don't mean I got a perfect life tho education don't just come from school remember that u never stop learning it's more how will u take heed of this knowledge and how will u make use of it properly
You have no idea how powerful your testimony is....
🙏 thank you so much for sharing your school life story to help others like me understand the behind the scenes of the IEP..... sadly, you are not alone... so many others like you...just put all that behind you and move on to better things! A brand new chapter! Find a local Christian Church for help and guidance if needed. God bless you ❤
They don’t seem to be keep teaching him, his IEP teachers, the things that he should be learning in his classroom. It’s more like he hast to stick to what they are testing him on instead of testing the children so much. Why are they not teaching them? I’m worried about this. I see the change in the school system
Im in iep and i learn nothing in there and i am not happy at all. I want to leave but my mom asks the school but then she is always told that i need to be in it and my mom is not a talker. Today was my first day of school for 8th grade and they put me in history iep and i was not supposed to be in there at all they just put me in there and no one in my family know about this they all said i was not supposed to be in there. i just want to be fully out iep stress me out and i have lost all my friend’s because of it. Now people make fun of me everyday because i’m in iep. The only reason that i’m in there is because i have social anxiety so they want me in a small group but that is just making it worse.
Now i have been in school for a while i have been taking out of iep!!! I have all A and B’s with no help and i’m learning this year! No one make fun of me anymore and i’m very much happier and have more friends and my social anxiety has even gotten better being in regular classes it has not been this good scene i was in second grade! I have homework now so that’s not fun but at least i know that i’m learning now! My freind that is in iep is trying to get out of iep math but they just thought her how to divide fractions when we are on algebraic expressions which is a huge difference so if she gets out she will need some help. But not being in iep makes me much happier all the kids that want to be in iep say that because they don’t want homework so they can play video games or some or so they don’t have to put much effort into there school work to get a A.
Your comment is very valuable coming from a student. Good for you, congratulations on your accomplishments and good luck!
@@verisaredoff4386 I am happy for you that you were able to advocate for yourself and get to a better place.
That’s incredible that there was such an improvement!
@@verisaredoff4386....
I cried when I read your first comment 😥
and now I'm literally crying with happiness reading your updated comment 😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to explain your situation and how you felt in the moment... and also, the update comment a year later!
The great news update!
You should screen shot both of your comments and print them to keep as memories to remember the extent of your strength! Keep going! You got this! God bless you! ❤
Your videos are so well prepared and insightful 👏 thank you 🙏!!!
Many IEP teams disregard diagnoses from neurologists, or refuse (this took me 4 years to convince the school to retest my 15year old after he was held back to repeat 8th grade - after noticing that his grades on the report card did not match what was in the teacher's gradebook, yes, they altered his grades to try to push him through into high school) to do academic testing to identify if there are learning disabilities getting in the way of the disorder, not to mention I'm always being told that in the state of VA the sped IEP team are not required to take an outside assessment of a disorder into consideration for accomodations. It's mindboggling.
So glad I started working in the school my kids go to. Glad I have a first hand view as a child having an iep. Also, beyond grateful I can pay for my kids to go to a private school.
Can you do a video on GED school IEP rights or something referencing GED classes
Right.. make it clear and easy to understand.For all points of understanding.Parents& Teachers.
Sadly it seems that parents are supposed to sit & listen to the school go on & on during meetings or other PPTs. The districts dont have the budget to do enough & they refuse to acknowledge that to parents.
A few days ago my son's Special Ed teacher and Vice Principal informed me that my son should move out since he's graduating and move into an assisted living center where he can work. This was news to me and my wife.
My son is severely autistic and took some time to explain to me that his teacher is trying to do this to all of the kids in his special education class.
My wife and I are beyond words. I'm so pissed off
Neither one of us has been to jail, we don't drink, don't do drugs, and we try to be good parents. WTF is going on in this country?!
Follow the money....
@@JamesKlein-yh2pw... great advice given.
I have
-DMD
-ADHD
-Severe Anxiety Disorder
I currently have a 504 plan and my mother requested an IEP so they put me into title 1 until January 12, and see if my NWEA scores goes up and if not I’ll get one, but if not my mother will probably force them to test me. Even now I still get extra help so there’s this class (not title 1) it’s made just for IEP and 504 Plan students and it’s where the case manager works and 2 para’s (they both come in to help me and some other people) and I do some of my work there and do some of my assessments!!
-NWEA is New Hampshire state testing btw
This may be a dumb question but, do the special education coordinators (special education services) work for the school or for the students? Also, do the rules differ from state to state? I’m in Texas. Thank you. I hope to get a response.
Hi @qsb2033 I am a retired special education teacher in Dallas. I now advocate for children with disabilities from the outside. I know you asked this question 2 years ago. I hope it was answered. First, there is no such thing as a dumb question. All questions request more knowledge, and knowledge is power. Special education coordinators, teachers, executive directors of special education for the district all work for the school district (aka the state, under TEA). This one of the best questions you could ask! The only person(s) who really have your child's best interests in mind is you as the parent. I was a parent at the 504 table myself, so I KNOW what you are asking. I know the teachers are going to say how much they love your child- I sure did love my students! But they work for the school district, so they can't always tell the whole truth (to put it mildly). What they don't tell you is the regular teachers only get 1 hour of training in special education a year. The special ed teachers "Should" have M.Eds in special education but they don't. The certification test for special education is super easy. So they don't know much either. This is true for all 50 states, except a few states are better than average. HTH (I don't mean to take up the thread! The content here is good!
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My mom says she knows I don't need Special Ed she just keeps me there for the SSI check
Same i don’t need it
This is sad
Very sad
My school had an iep said he would get help didn't and hed doing summer school so now what?
My problem is I keep sending my daughter home she has an IEP in place to help her at school but they tell us they’re understaffed and they can’t handle her
I'm dealing with the same
I'm going through this now with my twins. They put them in the same class because they only have one pre k teacher. My twins have an IEP.
I hear the same thing they don't have enough staff to handle my granddaughter. But that is something they should not be saying to a childs parent. I am thinking of filing a complaint with the Department of Education that's where schools get the funding to educate our children with IEPs. Just to make sure they are not giving me an excuse. Some Schools need to have incentives to provide proper education even though they are receiving funding. The Department of Education will look into it.
Do you all have someone you can speak with in special services with your district?
My son in kindergarten they put him in sever ASD. No teacher the entire year and no OT . Our education system is failed in California.
👍 great
What do I do if the school called me before sending the IEP to sign and ask me not to write what I wanted but to put specific verbiage on the IEP, which was what they wanted it to say. They also told me that I don’t have a choice in the IEP or the placement of my son? Please help I am new to IEP
That is totally an inappropriate and illegal practice. They can not implement an IEP without the parent's consent. You as a parent have a right to consent, reject or amend your child's IEP. If they continue to do this, get a special education advocate to review the IEP before you sign off.
Thanks Rachel, I still have not signed the IEP. Do you were to find an advocate in California?
@@fr05ty1 if you don't have the yellow pages, Googling one would be a good start. Find one in the city of your county seat or an office familiar with your school district who specializes in Special Education law. Or a Special Ed teacher who is an ally and can help you go through the IEP. You can also arm yourself with your California's General Law on Special Ed which is available online.
@@fr05ty1 I live in California, there's a regional center in every county that you can reach out to for resources and advocates. I am going through the same thing, I wish you the best of luck!
My son's "team" at the high school did want they wanted anyway.
I wonder what would happen to special education if the schools all go to a four day a week school day how would that impact the students in special education?
I rather to go other country. If you heard from kids went to Speacil education......it's breaks my heart ! 😢
When he says never ever settle what if they start meeting late and then leave at certain time because being told can't hold teachers and your still trying to talk to them
They have tried that on me. So they know that if the teachers have to go let them go and then I talk to the Principal, Vice Principal, and psychologist until I understand what's going on. Oh and you can request more than one IEP meeting a year! If you need to request more meetings you have the right to do that. Make sure you know your child's rights before you go to the meeting and ask for a COPY of the IEP for you to read before you go to that IEP meeting.
Please help my son is in 8 th grade he just started his iep at the end of 8th he is so behind I want to hold him back this is ohio schools he is not ready for high school school is saying no
I went through school in Ohio K-12 and repeated the 2nd and 3rd grades and that did not help me because they never realized that I could not read well. It was hard when I was in college but I made it through that. Returned to college and completed two more undergrad programs. A few years ago I wanted to go to nursing school I was having a hard time with the entrance exam. So I talk to my Dr and explained what was going on. She diagnosed me with ADHD and treated me. I went back to the basics. Reading, writing, and math. I used online videos for children and that help me fill in the pieces. If you hold him back but don't correct the real problem it won't do him any good. Get someone to help where he is now starting with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade reading and math. I know he can doit.
Alot of people swear by virtual school home school. And pulling them out public school system.
@@vanessawortham3002.... WOW Vanessa! 😃 That is the best advice I have ever heard! Your testimony is so valuable... please keep sharing your story of strength and perseverance and success!
You should consider writing a book! Many parents could benefit from your story when helping their children.
@@Phire813... NOW I get it... especially in California... these people are trying to have you sign something without even explaining what it is.. its unbelievable.
THE PROBLEM ABOUT IEP IS THAT SOMETIMES IS A GROUP OF DISRESPECTFUL . MY SON HAS AN IEP HAD MANY MEEETINGS BUNCH IF RUDE PEOPLE. THEY HIRE THE PEOPLE THEY WANT ARPUND AND THE FACT THE THEY ASSIGN YOU A SOCIAL WORKER INSTEAD OF A CONSEULOR LIKE EVERY STUDENT SAYS ENOUGH. ! THE PROBLEM IN SCHOOL IS THAT MEAN TEACHERS AND SCHOOL SOCIETY ONLY WANT A PRINCIPLE WHO WILL BACK THEM UP WITH THEIR BAD DECISIONS . THEY DISRESPECT PARENTS
What you are saying is so true. So I look for as much information, read every page of the IEP, and read the Parent's Rights and Responsibilities, and the School's Policies and Responsibilities. I listen to what the teachers have to say, but I make sure they know that I don't believe everything they tell me. Just like I don't believe everything my granddaughter tells me because they are both lying. So we can start from there. And if the people talking are disrespectful and rude to you. Just think of how they treat your child when you are not there. I am not one to use bad language. I can put them in their place without it. and I look dead into their eyes when I talk to them, man or woman.
My grandson is getting good grades but he doesn’t understand his homework he is lost these women take him out of class and they act like he needs them but they are not teaching him anything I’m worried sick
The thing is I have an iep but I don’t think I need one I get all A’s I have an iep for math I got 100-90 in all my papers and quiz’s by myself and no help the iep teachers says if I don’t fill out the paper we get in trouble so I’m basically forced to have an iep is there anything I could do as the child
same bruh
If you are under the age of 14 , your parent is your biggest advocate. But when begin high school they have to take in your say in what happens to you during high school and after. When is your next evaluation? Be with your family for that meeting. Your IEP team includes you and your parents and you do have a say. You can show them a portfolio of your test scores/work/ projects/ report cards etc and show them evidence at school and at the meeting that you are capable. At least you can show them your side of the story and it can weigh in on the decision. You and your parents can ask to have your IEP re-evalued and look at your behavior and performance to see if you met your goals. BUt right now your parents and your teachers are the biggest allies on your IEP team.
Well, sometimes what you said is quite simply NOT TRUE.
Thankfully, most Therapists have Ethical and Legal obligations. But, if one wants to keep one’s job, and your employer and/or “others” in the Hierarchy above you inform you that the meeting, school, District, or Entity WILL Offer, or NOT Offer certain services, one learns to remain silent, or even agreeing, often signing the IEP, or one is not employed at that entity.
For example, kid met his “goals” in Speech for certain speech sounds, so kid is exited from Speech.
But, kid is not intelligible to unknown strangers, in unstructured environments.
Kid can be understood by those that are familiar to them, but cannot be understood on the phone.
The Entity might not want to pay for increasing LRE, but just discrete targets.
Maybe you ask,
“Wow! 😊She has really mastered “r” and “s.”
“But, there’s no way she can be understood by strangers, yet. So, no way I can sign that IEP. Then, give two or three recent examples of some continued need for LRE, and ask,
“What’s the plan for helping with that behavior?”
“What about a new Speech goal, like
“increasing ability to be comprehended in novel, unstructured settings by peers?”
Then, 😎😊
So, if you don’t know to ask for certain outcomes, the Entity isn’t usually going to suggest services, often because caseloads are already untenable, and you do not want to make waves.
The SPED Directors are not often in IEP’s, nor are their bosses. But, they’re there.
For some IEPS, those folks are always there, in person.
Can you refuse to have your student have an IEP.
That comment sounds like you are the person that called her from the school trying to tell her what to write and that she has no rights. If you can not be helpful go somewhere and sit your A$$ down.
@@vanessawortham3002 Excuse me
Can I ask if you refused the IEP? Looking for the outcome if possible. Thank you
@@Peace_and_Love_777..... I had one and wish my pairents refused one for me. I got out of all my special Ed classes when I was 18. I have dyslexia and a lot of the kids in sped classes have a lot of behavioral issues I don’t have nor wanted to be around + there is a Sigma with being in those classes.
@@MrJimmy-fl2bn ..... I appreciate your valuable feedback. Thank you. You are not alone. I haven't found one person that has anything positive to say about it. I have decided to home school if I continue to get pushed around as a parent. Thank you and take care!
Parents shouldn’t have to be kissing their a$$es. We as parents are already going through hell and back dealing with our kids. Schools are supposed to be professional and understand that parents are emotionally dealing with a lot. And if you aren't being combative they won't do anything for your kid and I can testify to that.
The fact schools are trying to set normal capable children into this system due to the bumbling inept teaching during this COVID debacle is disgusting and irresponsible.
Exactly what I was saying. They don't even consider they were out of school and fell behind because of that.