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  Case: Parents won’t acknowledge disability
What to do if a child has a learning disability and the parents refuse to acknowledge it?
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If this is you as an educator trying to get a student diagnosed with an LD and the parents won't send the child to a specialist, the child cannot be diagnosed without parental consent and you just need to provide as many accommodations as you can in the classroom. Whatever they seem to be struggling with, give as much support as you can, and try to emulate an IEP with ways that they can be helped while with you.
If this student DOES have a documented disability (and an IEP I'm assuming), and the parents won't provide the support needed at home and in support of the child at school, that could be grounds for neglect depending on the severity of the disability. Even so, continue to follow the IEP and try to find ways for the parents to interact with their child's needs without pushing. This could be (if the student has dyslexia and they listen to things instead of reading) having the parent read books to their child. Something to get them involved in the accommodation process.
 
     
     
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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 think this solution is accurate and a good start to the situation at hand. This gives good guidance and step-by-step directions of what to do. I like that this user mentioned neglect with the parents or IEP. This happens more than not, I am afraid to admit. This was a helpful solution.
Rated On: April 17, 2022 10:37 pm
Rated By: Lauren Toner
 
     
     
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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 recommendation!
Rated On: November 12, 2022 10:33 pm
Rated By: Adrianna Gill
 
     
     
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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. Do what you can to help the student because diagnosing an LP is beyond your ability.
Rated On: November 20, 2022 8:42 pm
Rated By: segeRa
 
     
     
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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 very helpful if this situation were to ever occur.
Rated On: April 2, 2023 1:45 am
Rated By: GeduVy
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: November 7, 2023 12:52 am
Rated By: XaJeXa