Anyone else not have an IEP?

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Registered: 09-12-2004
Anyone else not have an IEP?
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Sun, 10-08-2006 - 10:14pm

Anyone else not have an IEP?

Ian does not have one, but the principal has taken care when placing him in a class with regard to teacher and class make up. We have had a few difficulties, but nothing we haven't been able to work out and none of us has seen a need for an IEP. Is this unusual? He definitely has some issues and the Asperger's really comes out when he's stressed, over tired, over stimulated, etc., but I'm beginning to wonder if he really has Asperger's or if he's just got a lot of the traits?

Kelly

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 12:39am

Hmmmm, well I have heard of that happening. Having an IEP isn't a neccessity to be considered as having a disability. Particularly if the school is extremely helpful and willing to make modifications without the full IEP, then you may not need one. At least not yet. There may come a day when he gets older that he does need one.

David is ADHD and currently he does not need an IEP or medication for that. He is extremely bright little dude so it isn't affecting his academics. If anything he is a bit bored. His teacher is implementing some modifications and we do at home as well. It doesn't make him not ADHD. Anyone who sits with him at dinner or spends any time with him can see that. Yes he has been re-dx'ed as ADHD and it is becoming more apparent. However he doesn't need a special plan yet, just some understanding and modifications.

Often I do believe most kids with AS or ASD do need IEP's because thier challenges will be to the extent that regular classroom modifications will not suffice. But I have heard of some who do not.

Renee

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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 9:18am

Vaughn has an IEP now but during kindy and 1st grade he did not......we also did not have a diagnosis until 2nd grade. His school started modifications and accommodations without an IEP in kindy......they were really good about that.

Christie

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Registered: 06-03-2006
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 11:31am

Son was evaluated for an IEP last spring, but Boston decided he was making effective progress without help. A 504 was offered but I opted to let the new school write it. Son has been in school just a month. He attends an afterschool program where teachers help with homework. That eliminates a huge problem for son & me. He is in advanced class-the work load is much heavier and varied. He takes computer 2x a week, french class and swimming. I drive him to and from school so we have "our time" together. We come home to have dinner and social time then bed. The school has not asked about the 504 nor have I.
Son is taking new meds. I think all of this - new school, activities, meds, schedule- seems to be working for now.He does receive therapy outside school. His teacher has mentioned that 2 projects were not passed in, he did those this weekend. One teacher said he tried to pass "poor, incomplete" work into her , but she reinstructed him and he quickly caught on.

if he needs it, if everything starts to fall apart then I'll push for the 504 then for IEP.

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 12:56pm
We don't have an IEP, either. My kids are mild AS and don't have a lot of behavior problems at school. Last year (and this year so far) the principal and teachers have made informal accommodations for ds. It helps that because he doesn't have behavior problems at school, and because he is bright academically, the teachers love him and are willing to work with him. He has a little school mate with AS who is not as fortunate, and that family has had LOTS of problems with the school. At some future point we may need to push for formal accommodations (IEP or 504), but so far we've been okay.
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Registered: 11-07-2004
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 3:32pm

No IEP here either, but it is not from lacking of trying. We want an IEP for several reasons:

He needs OT for handwriting issues
He needs social skills therapy (group)
He needs speech therapy (pragmatics)
I want an IEP in the event the school isn't working for him, then the school board pays for private school or a specialized school.
I also want one in the event we have any issues as it will keep him from being considered a discipline problem.

An IEP keeps things in order. Like right now your principal or teacher may be making some adjustments for your child but if your principal changes or something like that, you have nothing in writing to guarantee they will do these things.