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My daughter is 4 yr old with Autism in an ESE PreK program throught the local elementary school. Her teacher told me that as of last my daughter has mastered the PreK curriculim and her IEP for the year. But because of her age, they can't do anything when it comes to advancing her education. I am wondering if there is anything I can do to or say to the school district to help my daughter with her education being stalled.
-- Kimberly,
Under the law, the school district is required to offer a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that meets your daughter's unique needs. It does not say they can state what they are telling you. If their program can't meet her needs, then they either have to develop a program that does or find one in another school (public or private) that does. Her age does give them an argument, but I believe they still have to serve her given she is on an IEP. You should call for an IEP to discuss how they are proposing to meet your daughter's needs.
I wish you and your daughter the best,
Tim Runner, Advocate
Advocates for Kids
Email: timrunner@gmail.com
Phone: (949) 582-3601
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Answers by Expert:
Tim Runner
Expertise
Questions concerning autistic student special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE, tuition reimbursement for private schools and treatment centers .
Experience
I have been an education advocate representing students and parents for six years. My experience includes: representing my clients in IEPs, SSTs, Due Process, review assessment results for my clients and for other advocates, and mediations. I have represented clients with learning disabilities, autism, Downs Syndrome, cognitively challenged, emotional problems, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and physical disabilities. I have also represented clients to County Mental Health Departments and Regional Centers. My clients range from pre-school to college students in California and various other states.
Education/Credentials
I have a degree in Mathematics from the University of California with minors in Psychology and Physics. I also studied applied statistics in the field of psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. I have taught college classes, conducted seminars, written articles for various publications, and testified as an expert witness.
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