School -vs- Parents For Behavior Supports 4 Child In School

NJ BehaviorSupport Services

February 10, 2014

                                                                                             

                                                                                                    Behavioral Chronicle 

             Behavior Chronicle

A child named Judy, was diagnosed with Autism when she was 7 years old. Now she's 10 yrs old, and she is experiencing serious problems in class. Yes, here Parents decided that inclusion was the best solution to Judy's social limitations but did not have a strategy moving forward. Judy attends the Acorn Elementary School in Westampton, NJ. She is in 4th grade, and she is having a serious problem with maintaining focus during instruction. Acorn Elementary School has already met with Judy's Parents, and the school staff is well aware of the specialized supports that Judy needs to assist her. However, Judy's Parents just attended a meeting with Judy's home room teacher, and principal. Both parties agree that Judy should be held back in 4th grade to repeat it because their belief is that Judy should be able to do better. To make matters more challenging, Judy's Parents requested therapeutic assistance for Judy in the classroom. Her Parents were told that due to budget cuts, therapeutic assistance would be nearly impossible for Judy. 

Well, Judy's Parents accepted the schools perspective on this matter, and accepted the school's opinion. As a result, Judy is repeating the 4th grade, and it's not that she can't do the work, it's just that the school doesn't want to take anymore funds out of their budget to assist Judy because it may effect their personal salaries. So, Judy must accept that she has control over her academic destiny, and continue to be penalized because she has a developmental disability.  

This is a fictional story but it's based on a real situation that happend roughly two years ago. Do not allow your Child's school to sell you "Wolf Tickets"... Contact Us Today, and let us advocate on your behalf. We will provide behavior supports for you child or adult starting today with or without funding. No excuses ! Our Staff are very expereinced in navigating the academic bureacracy to obtain services that are mandated by federal law. Dont' allow yourself to be taken for a ride. Contact us, and we will advocate on the child's behalf. We'll obtain funding from our own resources, and/or the school's resources.....To us it makes No difference......