About Michelle Fattig Expertise I can answer questions about educational testing, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Special Education, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing, Parent Advocacy, Response to Intervention, living and parenting with disabilities, parent rights in special education, school psychology, and more. I cannot provide a medical diagnosis.
Experience I am a school psychologist, medical technologist, author of the Annie Books series: Experience Aspeger's Syndrome and Attention Deficits Through the Eyes of a Child, RTI facilitator, ILCD facilitator, parent advocate, presenter, and researcher. My children and I have Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Organizations National Association of School Pyschologists, American Medical Technologists, Learning Disabilities Association of Nebraska
Education/Credentials Ed.S. in School Psychology, doctoral studies in SPED Law, SPED Systems Enhancement Leadership, and doctoral candidate Education Leadership. MT(AMT) and MLT(ASCP)
Autism - important question about autism and public schools
Expert: Michelle Fattig - 1/21/2008
Question Hi, I have a 5 yr old autistic son and having lots of problems getting school services he needs and deserves. I removed him from school after he came home one day full of bruises that the school says he did to himself. I have been homeschooling him since August and have not seen any of the problems they were seeing. He has OT and Speech at home and they have not seen these problems either. I really need to find out what my rights are as a parent to make the schools listen and put him in a class that is right for him. Please help!!!!!
Thanks, autismmom
Answer I have a free powerpoint on our website for parents entitled Parent Rights in Special Education on www.anniebooks.com. Also, Wrightslaw.com is a wonderful site to further your knowledge regarding special education law and parent rights. Asking for a functional behavior assessment (by the school psychologist), may help you to understand any sensory issues that may be causing his frustration as well as positive behavioral support suggestions for the classroom. Let me know if I can be of more help, or answer more specific questions. Have a lovely day and good luck!
