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Thursday's Tip To A Better IEP
Features of School Refusal
- Students will often exhibit extreme emotional distress and have accompanying physical symptoms like headaches and stomach aches.
- A students is likely to express a willingness to do schoolwork or academic work at home.
- A student typically does not attempt to conceal his or her problems with school.
Best Practice with School Refusal
- Request a comprehensive evaluation from a mental health professional to reveal the reasons behind school refusal.
- School must create a behavior plan or an IEP to address school refusal or modify an existing behavior plan or IEP to include a school refusal plan. - This plan should include a list of evaluations that have been or will be conducted, goals related to increasing school attendance and counseling services.
- Talk with the school about exempting student from attendance policy for discipline and promotion.
- School plan should include alternative ways for students to complete and pass required classes.
For more information about school refusal watch our webinar titled: School Anxiety and Refusal in Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities- https://www.thearcfamilyinstitute.org/what_we_do/school-anxiety-and-refusal-in-children-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities.html
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On October 24, the House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will hold a hearing on the Administration’s Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children and Their Families. Ken Cuccinelli, the Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration … Continue reading →
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On October 15, Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced the College Affordability Act (H.R.4674). This bill provides federal funding to states that provide free community college education, increases Pell grants, and makes various improvements to student loan programs, among other things. … Continue reading →
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On September 30, President Trump signed into law the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 (H.R.1058). The Arc strongly supports this bill to reauthorize the Autism CARES Act, which funds critical autism research, surveillance, and … Continue reading →
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The National Center on Education Outcomes released a report titled “Status of State-Defined Alternate Diplomas in 2018-19.” State-defined alternate diplomas were established in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 as the only credential other than a regular high … Continue reading →
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Direst Support Professionals (DSPs) make it possible for many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead lives in their communities. They provide personal care, social support, and physical assistance individuals in a wide range of activities when needed. They work in a variety of settings including individual and family homes, group homes, supported apartments, schools, workplaces, recreational and fitness settings, etc. Currently, the need for DSPs exceeds the number of such professionals working in the field, and this workforce shortage is only expected to increase. New Jersey must address the workforce issues to ensure services will continue for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who depend on it.
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