Actually, CCN there wasn't an IEP at that time (and therein lied the problem, I suppose). We still don't have one b/c we haven't had the meeting yet. But everything DS needs is laid out in the IEP by me and his docs. There shouldn't be issues if the IEP is followed. Period.
I guess I am getting worked up over nothing really. (I suppose if I do a bit of soul searching the reality is: I am pissed off at the 'recommendation' that we need a behavioral specialist when I feel that this iep will indeed prevent behaviors - we know the problem and the solution (doctors have laid out both clearly in reports provided to the school) as long as staff follows it all will be well. Her suggestion of this pisses me off I think b/c I think its her way of saying "well I don't believe you that the iep and his physical/neurological limitiations paired with bad/uneducated staff is the problem - I think YOUR KID is the problem and will continue to be a problem b/c he has _____ disorder."
There haven't been any behavioral problems this year to even base an FBA on (he has gotten a perfect conduct grade for every day so far and he is happy at school so far this year). His teacher reports in writing that he is happy at school, and doing well. My point is basically - we don't need an FBA/behavioral specialist because there are no "behaviors" presently at all . The behaviors he had last year were due to unknown hidden disabilities and lack of understanding and support for the disability that was nown as well as obviously for the unknown one. There shouldn't be any "behavior" issues if his IEP is followed properly. If behaviors do present and that can not be managed by follwing his IEP I will get a private assessment done by a psych/neuropsych that I think is qualified to assess a 2e child with hypotonia, vision disorder and anxiety that results from that.
And that is what I am gonna say at the meeting and in writing.
Re an aid, DS does not want and "aid" or shadow" He is very adamant about that. I don't want him to have one either.
As long as he gets his therapies and gets his accomodations, he should be fine.
