classroom. They have kicked her out of 2 schools already because of her behavior. She is a good girl all day then at the end of the day she gets agitated and gets a little physical. I'm at my wits end as to how to get help for her. She is a loving , sweet girl just need help and i don't think the school system in Detroit is equipped to handle her situation. How can I get home schooling for her? I live in Detroit, Michigan. Thank you.
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First of all, I really feel for you but more importantly, your daughter. The school system in general needs a major overhaul - and not just in Michigan. Unfortunately most schools are not equipped for special needs children. Most teachers have their hands full just trying to teach. I would suggest calling or visiting your Board of Education and check on your alternatives. Home schooling may end up being your best bet but I would check out other things first. Not knowing your financial situation, I don't want to steer your toward a private school but it could be one option. Good luck to you!
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In Australia a child with special needs such as your daughter would be allocated a teachers aid to assist her with her learning and social interaction. Perhaps there is a school that specializes in assimilating special needs students into the mainstream curriculum and/or offers such a service. It could also be that a full day at school is too much for her at this point. Best of luck.
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I don't really know about home schooling, but I know that if your child is identified as having a disability through an IEP and her behavior is a result of her disability then she is entitled to all types of protection and support for her behavior problem. It is actually illegal to kick her out of school or to suspend her for that matter if her behavior is a result of a disability. Request in writing a Functional Analysis Assessment and a Behavior Support Plan done by a qualified behaviorist to assist your daughter with her behavior challenges. If she has been suspended or held out of school for more than 10 days she is entitled to a manifestation determination which states whether or not the behavior is a result of her disability and if it is they can no longer exclude her or suspend her or kick her out from school. It sounds to me like they have some major violations. If you look on a copy of your parent rights that they are suppose to provide you at least annually there should be advocacy or other organizations that can help you get what your child is entitled to. Also www.wrightslaw.com is full of good information look under discipline.
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Most times it is easier for the schools to kick the child out or try and make the parents pull the child out. I know that PAVE and Parent to Parent have been real good resources for me when I was battling my son’s schools. I am not too familiar with the laws of Detroit however; I can tell you how I found out the laws where I am. Being at the beginning I was not too familiar with them either. When my first child was diagnosed with Severe Asperger Syndrome, I asked what was it they looked at me and asked if I had internet. So, I researched every question I had. Do searches on “Autism, IEP, and Laws in the state of Detroit†you will have to wade through some and see what ones help you. Also if you go to wrightslaw.com you will be able to find out good information. What I did is I researched any question I might have about what the school had or did. I always brought a friend or family member with me that would help me keep my cool, you always want to keep your cool when dealing with administration. If talking to the teacher didn’t work I went above, went to the principal, and then district office. I have even contacted the state super attendant. I have spent many hours in the library and I ask questions. We are not there to make friends with our child’s school however we can be friendly and advocate. There is also the American Disability Association. I had help from advocates, my child’s psychiatrists, and psychologists as well as his pediatrician. Start a buddy system, surely there is some near you in the same district that has a child with Autism or on the spectrum. Do not fear the school. You as a parent have the right to further this. Write letters to the newspaper, contact the newspaper, and the local news channels. You need to get it out there that in haste the schools kicked you’re your child who has Autism, No child left behind; does not mean they can kick your child out. They need to have trained professionals who know how to work and handle Autism in their schools. Make a list of things that upset your child Then make a list of things that help calm your child (One that helps my two with autism is brush therapy, joint compressions, swaddled in a blanket, and quiet place to desensitize) Making a list of things that help you with your child at home; go over it with your child’s doctors and specialists and bring this up to the school. If it is book, or something that comforts your child it can be written into the IEP to have it or some substitute. Also, when researching see what other families have done, maybe see if there is an autism support group in our area Go to wright’s law, Oasis online resources for Autism, (search autism resources) Stand firm ground!! Remember to always take notes and keep a journal of what is going on at the schools and who you spoke to and when. This is vital whenever you have a meeting and you need to discuss a situation you have it there in front of you.
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They can't not provide an education. That's illegal. And they have to realize that it isn't that she won't behave at the end of the day, she can't. They should be making a plan to deal with this. See if there is an organization for parents of autistic kids in your community. They should be able to help you navigate the system and, if necessary, find legal help.
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the school MUST meet her needs..they must find a way to equip themselves do you have an IEP or 504? there shoudl be a behavior specialist involved--the shoudl create a behavior support plan Occupational therapy would probably help--the school should be providing this.. a possibility is even to have her on a shortened school day...she could leave early every day and teh school can send a teacher to your home for teh subjects she misses
