Are you in the US? If so, it's probably permission for them to do a Functional Behavior Assessment. This is a document that tries to analyze what the "function" of misbehavior at school is. Personally, I think it's kind of stupid, because I don't think that most kids are connivers who have some kind of master plan that they are manipulating us with to get what they want. I think they just can't keep themselves together. Figuring out what skills they might lack and teaching those is useful, but I don't think an FBA really sets up the framework correctly to identify missing skills, instead of blaming the kid for trying to manipulate the adults.
That said, FBA is the language that's in the federal rules, so that's what they request and why. You have to sign before they can do it.
Yes we're in the US . I just feel it's unfair to have his behavior judged , just because the area / classroom itself doesn't suit his needs . Just like us when we're put in a place where we don't belong , we tend to behave a little awkward and to be judged like that , it just doesn't seem right .
I really don't think DS has a somewhat a masterplan behind his behavior at school . He's an open talker , he's willing to talk with you , he'll tell you what works what doesn't work for his behavior . And no there is absolutely no masterplan behind everything he does . Well there is .. it's just that he thinks he doesn't learn anything at school , and he wants to learn something , not just going to school but not learning anything , he wants something , he said he would use his time and his brain to work on something new if they ever teach me anything new he doesn't know .
So , if you were me , would you sign this paper ??? i'd think they should let us meet with them before they interview or do whatever they will to DS . Just like a therapist we're meeting next month , she wants to meet us first before she starts the therapy with DS .
