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Last year, I gave a talk at <\/span>BIQ Boston<\/span><\/a>, on 2E kids in Public Schools. Since a lot of kids with Asperger’s are gifted as well, the information in this talk could prove useful to us, too. I originally posted this on my personal blog, which had very little traffic (and few posts \u2014 I could never maintain a diary). \u00a0So, here’s the outline of the talk, with a few side comments.<\/span><\/p>\n

2E in Public Schools \u2014 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly<\/span><\/h4>\n

Liz Pf & Carolyn K<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BIQ Boston, April 2009<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Introductions<\/span><\/h5>\n

Liz\u00a0(That’s me)
\nCarolyn K <\/span>www.hoagiesgifted.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Definition of 2E
\nGifted with some sort of disability
\nOften, but not always a Learning Disability
\nSpecial services &\/or accommodations are necessary in school<\/span><\/p>\n

Stories
\n(Here, Carolyn and I tell the stories of our 2E daughters, Chetah and Ocelot, and how the public schools did a good job with Ocelot and a phenomenally bad job with Cheetah)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Law
\nAll children have the right to an evaluation by the school
\nHigh IQ or good grades can not be used to avoid a necessary IEP
\nThe Lillie\/Felton Letter\u00a0(This is case law specifying that kids can not be denied a special education evaluation because they are not failing school.)
\nEvery state has laws that schools must follow
\nParents are full members of the team
\nMost actions require parental consent in writing<\/span><\/p>\n

The Special Education Process
\n1. \u201cChild Study\u201d Meetings
\n2. School Evaluation (or optional private evaluation)
\n3. Qualification Meeting
\n4. Write the Plan
\n5. Implement the Plan \u2013 Measurable Goals
\n6. Review Plan annually
\n7. Re-evaluate every 3 years<\/span><\/p>\n

Using the Law
\nPreparations
\nDocument, document, document!
\nResearch:
\n<\/span> The Wright’s Law website<\/span><\/a>
\nYour state’s special education website
\nYour school district’s policies
\nHow to Ask for an Evaluation
\nIn writing, on paper
\nFacts only, no emotions<\/span><\/p>\n

When to Give Up, and What to Do Afterwards, Part 1
\nSome schools are good, some are bad, and some are just clueless
\nSome schools are good, but don’t have the money to do a good job
\nBy law, lack of money does not allow the school to refuse services<\/span><\/p>\n

When to Give Up, and What to Do Afterwards, Part 2
\nWarning Signs You May Have a Bad School
\nStaff does not know the law, and doesn’t care
\nStaff tries to delay the process
\nStaff continually \u201closes\u201d paperwork
\nStaff agrees verbally, nothing gets done
\nOr \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

When to Give Up, and What to Do Afterwards
\nWhat To Do If You Have a Bad School
\nGive up (listed for completeness only)
\nHome School
\nPay for alternate education
\nFight school, student stays at school
\nFight for alternate placement<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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