Who advises children to go to special education schools?

Question

Who advises children to go to special education schools?

Answer 1

Parents or teachers may refer a child whom they think might benefit from special education services.  Evaluations must be made to determine which of several disabiliy categories may describe the causes of any problems that have been observed enough to cause someone to suggest special ed.  No one person, rather a team of teachers, parents, administrators, and other experts, make a decision together based on what they think is in the best interests of the child.

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Answer 2

The least restrictive environment (LRE) is determined by the IEP team which consists of parents, teachers, special education teachers, administrators, and other specialists involved in the student's Individualized Education Plan development and implementation.  Special education schools are not as common as they used to be and have been replaced by inclusion in the general education curriculum with supportive services for the student.

Answer 3

Special education children are entitled to the following -

-PEP, (Protection of Evaluative Practices)

-Due process, (That their case will be reviewed by people of knowledge)

-Least Restrictive environment

-IEP, (Individual Education Plan)

The IEP team is composed of a regular education teacher, a special education teacher, a administrator, and a parent.

This team decides the best setting for the child.

Keep in mind that going from a regular public school setting to a school for only exceptional children, puts this child in a more restrictive environment. There should be compelling evidence at the IEP meeting that a change in environment such as this, is in the best interest of the child.

Answer 4

A variety of professionals will be involved in this decision. Ultimately it is purely the parents choice. Whatever the child's difficulties the parent has a legal right to choose specialist provision or mainstream provision. If mainstream is chosen they have the right to one to one support. The hours given in support will depend on the needs of the child. The parent has the right to argue for more hours of support if they do not feel what has been offered is sufficient.

Answer 5

teachers and concealers

Answer 6

i do if they will disrupt the learning envirement otherwise

Answer 7

Most children receive their special education services in a regular public school like their peers.  If the identified disability requires the student to participate in more specific and tailored curriculum or program not offered in a regular school then the child may be recommended for a special placement.  But this can only legally be made when all other placement issues have been exhausted and eliminated over a reasonable amount of time.  Often all options have not been considered because a district is in a hurry to remove a child to make its job easier.  This decision to remove a child from a regular placement is sometimes needed but must be taken slowly and carefully.  The law requires that a child be placed in the least restrictive environment.  So if accomodations can be made to their environment/curriculum they may be able to remain with their peers.  In the end, it is the IEPT(Individualized Education Plan Team) that makes the decision.  The parents are part of the decision and must be firm and require every option to be considered before a major change is made like moving a child to a different special education school.

Answer 8

It is usually a joint decision between the SENCO, educational psychologist, paediatrician, the parents and maybe social services.