Comments on: Can a child in special needs get kicked out of tutoring for behavior? http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior Find Live In Caregivers Or Caregiver Jobs Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:15:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: justmeinthisworld http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior/comment-page-1#comment-180 justmeinthisworld Tue, 19 May 2009 22:56:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior#comment-180 What state/country are you in what do you mean by tutoring...is it provided by teh public or specail needs school or by a private company like Sylvan The ADA and 504 require REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.. the public school would have to accommodate him... but not necessarily a private company<br><b>References : </b><br> What state/country are you in

what do you mean by tutoring…is it provided by teh public or specail needs school or by a private company like Sylvan

The ADA and 504 require REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS..

the public school would have to accommodate him…

but not necessarily a private company
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]]> By: Blasters http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior/comment-page-1#comment-179 Blasters Tue, 19 May 2009 22:17:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior#comment-179 You really need to refer to his IEP first. See what modifications are in there already... Does he have a 1:1 aide? Does he have a behavior plan that should already be implemented? IF, for example, the current teachers/instructors are not responding to his behavior as designated by his IEP, then you should make sure they are following that. SO, I would review his IEP and collaborate with the school/teachers as to what is going on. Secondly, they can do that if he is a disruption to others who are trying to learn. See it from the others' view (or the other parents). BUT, in saying that, it shouldn't be a long-term solution. He should be in an environment that suits both his and other students needs. So, ultimately, if it is appropriate for him to be tutored 1:1 without other students present, then implement that as best practice. If it benefits him to be with others, then collaborate with the team and agree (with help from a behavior specialist) about an appropriate intervention or behavior plan that addresses the situation. In general, be pro-active, know your son's IEP, and collaborate with your son's child study team (work together, not against).<br><b>References : </b><br> You really need to refer to his IEP first. See what modifications are in there already… Does he have a 1:1 aide? Does he have a behavior plan that should already be implemented? IF, for example, the current teachers/instructors are not responding to his behavior as designated by his IEP, then you should make sure they are following that. SO, I would review his IEP and collaborate with the school/teachers as to what is going on.

Secondly, they can do that if he is a disruption to others who are trying to learn. See it from the others' view (or the other parents).

BUT, in saying that, it shouldn't be a long-term solution. He should be in an environment that suits both his and other students needs. So, ultimately, if it is appropriate for him to be tutored 1:1 without other students present, then implement that as best practice. If it benefits him to be with others, then collaborate with the team and agree (with help from a behavior specialist) about an appropriate intervention or behavior plan that addresses the situation.

In general, be pro-active, know your son's IEP, and collaborate with your son's child study team (work together, not against).
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]]> By: minou http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior/comment-page-1#comment-178 minou Tue, 19 May 2009 21:50:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior#comment-178 I have a child in grade 4 who is doing really well now although he is a bit different but I understand you'e problem and your sadness. I don't know where you live but I live in Canada in the Maritimes and it's terrible what they did to my son when he was in kindergarten and grade one. They call themselves school psychologists and they haven't got a clue of what to do to help your kid. As a parent, we know what works and what doesn't but they tell us they're the professionals. My husband and I had to fight every day for our son. Just before Christmas, I sent an e-mail to the Principal and was so upset, I spent all night writing it. I told him that they were making my heart bleed which wasn't so far from the reality. After Christmas, I was so sick that one morning I fainted. My husband had to take me in his arms and brought me to the hospital. I had almost no blood left and it was going down fast. They gave me 2 units of blood and kept me for one week. I had two ulcers caused by all the stress from the school and they had perforated my stomach. That was 3 years ago and I still have to be careful, the ulcers are easy to come back and I will always live with them and medications. At least the school took me seriously and after I came back from the hospital, I dragged myself to school(my husband was with me and driving)for a meeting. They were all there and treated me like a queen. They finally listened to me when I told them that they only had to treat him nicely, he's very sensitive and happens to be big and tall for his age so when they would scream and put him in a room smaller than a cell with no windows for 2 to 4 hours a day, it didn't help. He would get out of there and hit the adult who was there. After they listened to me and treated him with respect, he never gave a problem again. I also received a letter from the school psychologist telling me that she needed to meet an angel like me to become better. Well, at least other children will profit from all this. All this to say that you really have to fight the system and if you need to use my story, don't hesitate. I even still have the letter from the school psychologist. My son is such a good little boy with a heart as big as the world. We have 3 kids, now they're 14(a girl), 11 and 9(two boys). The boys take karate lessons and the person who takes their names at the door is in a wheel chair and is dumb and deaf. I was telling my husband that I'd like to learn some signs to communicate with him and I looked at my son who had the problems(the one who's 9). He had tears in his eyes and he said that some people were mean to make fun of him. You can see that he's not bad. A lot of people works in school just as a job, they don't really like or understand children. Anyway, if you want to e-mail me, you can. Sometimes it's good to be able to share stories.<br><b>References : </b><br> I have a child in grade 4 who is doing really well now although he is a bit different but I understand you'e problem and your sadness. I don't know where you live but I live in Canada in the Maritimes and it's terrible what they did to my son when he was in kindergarten and grade one. They call themselves school psychologists and they haven't got a clue of what to do to help your kid. As a parent, we know what works and what doesn't but they tell us they're the professionals. My husband and I had to fight every day for our son. Just before Christmas, I sent an e-mail to the Principal and was so upset, I spent all night writing it. I told him that they were making my heart bleed which wasn't so far from the reality. After Christmas, I was so sick that one morning I fainted. My husband had to take me in his arms and brought me to the hospital. I had almost no blood left and it was going down fast. They gave me 2 units of blood and kept me for one week. I had two ulcers caused by all the stress from the school and they had perforated my stomach. That was 3 years ago and I still have to be careful, the ulcers are easy to come back and I will always live with them and medications. At least the school took me seriously and after I came back from the hospital, I dragged myself to school(my husband was with me and driving)for a meeting. They were all there and treated me like a queen. They finally listened to me when I told them that they only had to treat him nicely, he's very sensitive and happens to be big and tall for his age so when they would scream and put him in a room smaller than a cell with no windows for 2 to 4 hours a day, it didn't help. He would get out of there and hit the adult who was there. After they listened to me and treated him with respect, he never gave a problem again. I also received a letter from the school psychologist telling me that she needed to meet an angel like me to become better. Well, at least other children will profit from all this. All this to say that you really have to fight the system and if you need to use my story, don't hesitate. I even still have the letter from the school psychologist. My son is such a good little boy with a heart as big as the world. We have 3 kids, now they're 14(a girl), 11 and 9(two boys). The boys take karate lessons and the person who takes their names at the door is in a wheel chair and is dumb and deaf. I was telling my husband that I'd like to learn some signs to communicate with him and I looked at my son who had the problems(the one who's 9). He had tears in his eyes and he said that some people were mean to make fun of him. You can see that he's not bad. A lot of people works in school just as a job, they don't really like or understand children. Anyway, if you want to e-mail me, you can. Sometimes it's good to be able to share stories.
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]]> By: suzie_lea_2007 http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior/comment-page-1#comment-177 suzie_lea_2007 Tue, 19 May 2009 21:38:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior#comment-177 If they are aware of his disability and what it causes yes it is wrong. Is it a tutoring service outside the school. If so they may not be covered by the same rules as the schools. However you may be able to talk to them and suggest they try using some sort of behaviour modification, and/or alternative tutoring style (ie 1:1 instead of small group). the main thing is whether the behaviour is due to his disabiility or not. If so they should come up with alternatives, modification plans, strategies to help him. If it isn't I don't think you can do anything as he is being treated like any other child who has bad behaviour<br><b>References : </b><br> If they are aware of his disability and what it causes yes it is wrong.

Is it a tutoring service outside the school. If so they may not be covered by the same rules as the schools.

However you may be able to talk to them and suggest they try using some sort of behaviour modification, and/or alternative tutoring style (ie 1:1 instead of small group).

the main thing is whether the behaviour is due to his disabiility or not. If so they should come up with alternatives, modification plans, strategies to help him. If it isn't I don't think you can do anything as he is being treated like any other child who has bad behaviour
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]]> By: Agnostic Zombie. http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior/comment-page-1#comment-176 Agnostic Zombie. Tue, 19 May 2009 20:53:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/special-needs/can-a-child-in-special-needs-get-kicked-out-of-tutoring-for-behavior#comment-176 That seems unfair. There are many sped's in my class that are loud and annoying and they don't get kicked out.<br><b>References : </b><br> That seems unfair. There are many sped's in my class that are loud and annoying and they don't get kicked out.
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