Hi Professor,
For my son, Least Restrictive Environment means normal classrooms, teachers that have been briefed on his exceptions, a formal 504 plan to add special accommodations from the teachers and staff to address his needs, and special allowances for taking notes, tests, and reading activities. He also has special places within the classroom that are reserved for him to work to help avoid distractions and promote greater attention and success. He was on medication and being allowed to take that during school was also an accommodation. At times it made him a little jittery and he needed to leave the room, do a five minute exercise in the hallway and then return to a refocused environment.
Our text book says "IDEA requires schools to
For my son, Least Restrictive Environment means normal classrooms, teachers that have been briefed on his exceptions, a formal 504 plan to add special accommodations from the teachers and staff to address his needs, and special allowances for taking notes, tests, and reading activities. He also has special places within the classroom that are reserved for him to work to help avoid distractions and promote greater attention and success. He was on medication and being allowed to take that during school was also an accommodation. At times it made him a little jittery and he needed to leave the room, do a five minute exercise in the hallway and then return to a refocused environment.
Our text book says "IDEA requires schools to