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I have a new student to my 4th grade classroom. He has autism and while I have had students with autism in the mainstream classroom in previous years, I have never had a student this severe. The student had a one on one parapro at the school he attended prior to my school. I am very concerned, because I teach the inclusion class this year and I have a high number of ADHD students. Since this student requires so much support, my inclusion students are not receiving the services required by their IEP when the inclusion teacher comes to our classroom for the included segments. In my opinion, these other students are in their least restrictive environments because they are successful with the services, accommodations, and modifications they receive. However, my new student takes away from these services. He is very distracting to others and distracted himself. I do not feel that he is benefiting from the services, and the other students are missing out. What are the next steps to show that the student needs another placement without insulting the SPED teacher and seeming to tell her how to do her job appropriately? What actions should be taken without tattle tailing that my students with IEPs are not being served because of the attention one student requires?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I actually was in a similar situation two years ago. All four academic teachers that this student visited went together to speak to administration and with the SPED coordinator. This happened within the first two weeks of school! We were required to document EVERY LITTLE DETAIL to prove that the one student required so much attention that the other students with IEPS where not receiving the services. They also had an informal survey to ask the students general questions about being in a safe environment or if learning was taking place. We had to keep documentation for an entire 9-week period. Our SPED coordinator also researched things that we could do as warnings for the student if she became a distraction. I must say that it was extremely frustrating, but it did work for the better benefit of everyone.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a good solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:35 pm
Rated By: usaWaZ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is easy to implement and will likely help to solve the problem.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:50 pm
Rated By: aXyheN
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is helpful.
Rated On: February 25, 2016 7:56 pm
Rated By: duGyJy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: February 27, 2016 9:23 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Excellent advice
Rated On: March 2, 2016 9:29 pm
Rated By: daPaJa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: It seems like it was helpful
Rated On: March 4, 2016 6:57 pm
Rated By: pytaLy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Documentation is everything.
Rated On: October 9, 2016 1:01 am
Rated By: uVupuz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is great and helpful and shows a lot of commitment to all of the students.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 3:56 am
Rated By: zeveLu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: i agree documentation is so important when trying to determine appropriate placement for students with disabilities. Proper documentation will ensure the student is in the least restrictive classroom that is appropriate for them.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 3:59 am
Rated By: ZeSuQy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea I would handle this situation the same way!
Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:17 pm
Rated By: ymuBub
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Starting a paper trail of documentation is a great way to support the claim and concern you have with administration.
Rated On: October 17, 2017 4:38 am
Rated By: Ramos
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I totally agree with this answer, I will definitely keep it in mind for future years and using it in my classroom
Rated On: July 4, 2018 3:40 pm
Rated By: eReXaG