My son has an IEP, but the school hasn’t been providing his services since the beginning of the school year. He’s supposed to get support for social skills and organization, but they keep saying they’re still ‘working on scheduling.’ He’s already been suspended twice, and it feels like they’re blaming him instead of giving him the help he needs. Has anyone else been through this? What should I do to get them to follow his IEP?
That’s so frustrating! Have you tried setting up an IEP meeting to address the missing services?
Brown said:
That’s so frustrating! Have you tried setting up an IEP meeting to address the missing services?
Yes, I’ve asked, but they just keep giving me vague responses and no timeline.
Brown said:
That’s so frustrating! Have you tried setting up an IEP meeting to address the missing services?
Keep pushing for a formal review. Schools sometimes act faster when they know you’re serious.
Since they haven’t provided the services, you can ask for compensatory services. It’s supposed to make up for missed time.
Joss said:
Since they haven’t provided the services, you can ask for compensatory services. It’s supposed to make up for missed time.
I mentioned compensatory services, but they didn’t really respond. I’ll bring it up again.
Joss said:
Since they haven’t provided the services, you can ask for compensatory services. It’s supposed to make up for missed time.
Definitely keep asking. They owe it to him if they’ve been delaying his services.
Document everything! Keeping a record of your requests and their responses can really help if you need to escalate.
Teo said:
Document everything! Keeping a record of your requests and their responses can really help if you need to escalate.
Good idea. I’ve been writing things down, but I’ll make it more detailed.
Teo said:
Document everything! Keeping a record of your requests and their responses can really help if you need to escalate.
Written records can make a big difference if you need to bring in outside help.
You might want to contact the district’s special ed coordinator. Sometimes they can step in and get things moving.
Reagan said:
You might want to contact the district’s special ed coordinator. Sometimes they can step in and get things moving.
I’ll consider that. I was hoping to avoid going up the chain, but it might be necessary.
Reagan said:
You might want to contact the district’s special ed coordinator. Sometimes they can step in and get things moving.
It’s worth a shot! Sometimes pressure from above makes schools follow through.
You might want to look into an education attorney if the school doesn’t respond. They can make sure your son gets what he’s entitled to.
Foster said:
You might want to look into an education attorney if the school doesn’t respond. They can make sure your son gets what he’s entitled to.
I’ve thought about it. Hopefully it won’t come to that, but I’m considering all options.
Foster said:
You might want to look into an education attorney if the school doesn’t respond. They can make sure your son gets what he’s entitled to.
It can be helpful just to have an advocate on your side. Schools tend to pay attention when a lawyer’s involved.