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Hi,

My son is in mainstream school and according to his teacher yesterday evening at parents evening he is doing very well. he is very bright and copes with school very well. At home its a different matter but I know that is not unusual with children with high functioning Autism. Question is my sons teacher wants my sons IEP removing as he believe he doesn't need it. Acidemically he proberly doesn't but emotionally I believe he does. What do I do?  I am in a constant fight with school because they make me believe there is nothing wrong with my son but I have seen 3 different pediticians and they all said he is high functiioning. I just want my son to get what he needs and I am not sure that school are at all intrested in his wellbeing. its all about how intellegent he is. It all goes over my head and I go round and round in circles. I feel that I have no control over my sons wellbeing becasue I am being rail roaded by teachers. What do I do.

 

Please help??

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  • Hi Mozlady,

    I can't understand what they gain by taking the IEP away.  The IEP is for everything at school, not just the academic stuff.  It could be about learning to form relationships with people, learn to ask to join in with games etc.  Emotional issues are completely valid - coping strategies could certainly be on the IEP.  In additionalneeds.net, in the section 'what is an IEP', they list that it is about whatever the challenges are, be they learning, communication, behavioural or sensory/physical disability. It is also a legal requirement for certain children. 

    My son has all sorts of things on his IEP, from Speech and Language to interaction with other children.

    Keep fighting - more than anyone you know what he needs.  Best of luck x

     

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  • Hi Mozlady,

    I can't understand what they gain by taking the IEP away.  The IEP is for everything at school, not just the academic stuff.  It could be about learning to form relationships with people, learn to ask to join in with games etc.  Emotional issues are completely valid - coping strategies could certainly be on the IEP.  In additionalneeds.net, in the section 'what is an IEP', they list that it is about whatever the challenges are, be they learning, communication, behavioural or sensory/physical disability. It is also a legal requirement for certain children. 

    My son has all sorts of things on his IEP, from Speech and Language to interaction with other children.

    Keep fighting - more than anyone you know what he needs.  Best of luck x

     

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