Comments on: Taking “Individualized” Out of the IEP — and Inaccurately Labeling My Kid as Physically Aggressive http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2014/02/taking-individualized-out-of-the-iep-and-inaccurately-labeling-my-kid-as-physically-aggressive/ Girl in a Party Hat Mon, 02 May 2022 06:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: An http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2014/02/taking-individualized-out-of-the-iep-and-inaccurately-labeling-my-kid-as-physically-aggressive/comment-page-1/#comment-46011 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:15:20 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=4968#comment-46011 So enlightening. Thank you for sharing. It may be time I hire that Edu advocate my friend recommends. Despite an undergrad in psy, I’m just not well enough equipped to navigate this deceptive system.

]]> By: Kittymama http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2014/02/taking-individualized-out-of-the-iep-and-inaccurately-labeling-my-kid-as-physically-aggressive/comment-page-1/#comment-15139 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 01:24:37 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=4968#comment-15139 Verbally and physically aggressive in the same category? Because America. At some point we became afraid of the expression of anger (with language, and in other non-physically-harmful ways) and began to define it as violence. Emotional and psychological abuse do exist, but, for example, threats are often illegal, while an isolated episode of yelling non-threatening content in front of other people because you’re upset or frightened is sometimes perfectly okay, but institutions are so liability-averse they’ve instituted zero-tolerance policies.

]]> By: Lisa http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2014/02/taking-individualized-out-of-the-iep-and-inaccurately-labeling-my-kid-as-physically-aggressive/comment-page-1/#comment-15119 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:21:33 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=4968#comment-15119 First: I’ve never met a school psychologist I liked. Including my father-in-law.

We are currently dealing with a possible label of “agression” for Finn at school. He’s 5, in TK, and I’ve been called into two informal meetings with his teacher to discuss Finn pushing another child. Everything that’s been described to me about it seems like pretty typical 5-year old playground behavior, but because it’s Finn, it’s this ISSUE. I’ve been advised to have a Functional Behavior Assessment done because of his “agressive” behavior (even though his teacher and aide both agree that they don’t believe he’s actually being malicious when he’s pushed – it’s more like a playful nudge). Yeah, one more assessment in his file, one more label in his file. Just what I want.

]]> By: Cole http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2014/02/taking-individualized-out-of-the-iep-and-inaccurately-labeling-my-kid-as-physically-aggressive/comment-page-1/#comment-15118 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:25:02 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=4968#comment-15118 I learned alot- reading this. And this is going into my questioning file- what system gerates the IEPs and the phrase-”I’d like that removed.” They have their tricks- and we have ours. Blech.

]]> By: Liz Tree http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2014/02/taking-individualized-out-of-the-iep-and-inaccurately-labeling-my-kid-as-physically-aggressive/comment-page-1/#comment-15103 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:37:42 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=4968#comment-15103 WTF!!! Automated IEPS……………………………….I’m gonna scream!!!!!!!!!!! How does one find out if thier state or district does this… and cold it possibly be legal???

]]> By: Kathymonkman http://girlinapartyhat.com/index.php/2014/02/taking-individualized-out-of-the-iep-and-inaccurately-labeling-my-kid-as-physically-aggressive/comment-page-1/#comment-15102 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:25:02 +0000 http://girlinapartyhat.com/?p=4968#comment-15102 Oh boy does this hit home for me navigating the State’s mental health system with my brother- how vulnerable people are marginalized to numbers or worse yet, targets. I’m just thankful we both have good attorneys but I’m with you- navigating thoughts of all those who don’t have advocacy like that…or at all. I’m glad you’re writing about it.

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