Journal #7
Imagine yourself to be any of the parents whose students have been the subject of the case studies we have read thus far. How might you feel at the IEP meeting? What would you expect? How will you know what to say or do or for what to ask? What questions do you imagine you might ask? What concerns would you likely have? Respond to any other questions you can think of or issues you imagine might exist.
Throughout this semester, I feel that I have gained some great pieces of information from reading the case studies. These situations really make me take a step back and think about what I would do and how exactly I would handle these issues. All of the case studies have presented very different scenarios, but an important lesson …show more content…
Alvarez has had no previous experience with individuals with disabilities. I would want the absolute best for my child, and it would worry me to know of the staff’s lack of background in special education as a whole, especially Asperger’s Syndrome. During this meeting, I would expect Lisa and her success to be the focus of attention. Along with that, I would expect all members of the IEP team to have an open-mind and be willing to hear what others have to say. This collaboration will ensure that Lisa is receiving the proper education. I feel that I will just automatically know what to say and do when placed in this situation. After all, I know Lisa better than anyone else, and any insight I can give to or take from this team of professionals will be helpful in ensuring that she succeeds. The bottom line for me is that Lisa is able to thrive in society, regardless of her disability. I would be sure to ask about Lisa’s behavior during the school day, the effectiveness of inclusion, and the written goals and objectives included on the IEP. As I mentioned before, it would be a deep concern of mine that these teachers hadn’t had any precious experience, along with the fact that they didn’t know where to even begin in writing a program that promoted inclusion. I would try very hard to stay positive, trusting that they would do the “right” thing, but there would
Imagine yourself to be any of the parents whose students have been the subject of the case studies we have read thus far. How might you feel at the IEP meeting? What would you expect? How will you know what to say or do or for what to ask? What questions do you imagine you might ask? What concerns would you likely have? Respond to any other questions you can think of or issues you imagine might exist.
Throughout this semester, I feel that I have gained some great pieces of information from reading the case studies. These situations really make me take a step back and think about what I would do and how exactly I would handle these issues. All of the case studies have presented very different scenarios, but an important lesson …show more content…
Alvarez has had no previous experience with individuals with disabilities. I would want the absolute best for my child, and it would worry me to know of the staff’s lack of background in special education as a whole, especially Asperger’s Syndrome. During this meeting, I would expect Lisa and her success to be the focus of attention. Along with that, I would expect all members of the IEP team to have an open-mind and be willing to hear what others have to say. This collaboration will ensure that Lisa is receiving the proper education. I feel that I will just automatically know what to say and do when placed in this situation. After all, I know Lisa better than anyone else, and any insight I can give to or take from this team of professionals will be helpful in ensuring that she succeeds. The bottom line for me is that Lisa is able to thrive in society, regardless of her disability. I would be sure to ask about Lisa’s behavior during the school day, the effectiveness of inclusion, and the written goals and objectives included on the IEP. As I mentioned before, it would be a deep concern of mine that these teachers hadn’t had any precious experience, along with the fact that they didn’t know where to even begin in writing a program that promoted inclusion. I would try very hard to stay positive, trusting that they would do the “right” thing, but there would