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Our district spec ed director went off on me in the IEP meeting and was shouting off all my son's diagnoses and said what will it be next, he has everything under the sun. Has everyone been accused of munchausen by proxy? I feel this is what he is accusing me of? Does anyone know what the freedom of information act regarding munchausen by proxy is? I feel I have given them all his diagnoses and Aspergers was after the PANDAS and Tourettes w ADHD. Now they think I am asking for too many services? They say they don't see a need for the help. He has an IEP but it has many loopholes in it. I brought them up in the meeting and he didn't like it. He was verbally abusive and agressive with me coming across the table with his hands flying in the air. He said we can go to mediation. What can I do?

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Our district spec ed director went off on me in the IEP meeting and was shouting off all my son's diagnoses and said what will it be next, he has everything under the sun. Has everyone been accused of munchausen by proxy? I feel this is what he is accusing me of? Does anyone know what the freedom of information act regarding munchausen by proxy is? I feel I have given them all his diagnoses and Aspergers was after the PANDAS and Tourettes w ADHD. Now they think I am asking for too many services? They say they don't see a need for the help. He has an IEP but it has many loopholes in it. I brought them up in the meeting and he didn't like it. He was verbally abusive and agressive with me coming across the table with his hands flying in the air. He said we can go to mediation. What can I do?

I've been accused of MBP by doctors- well not formally accused- but its been talked about between specialists and our pediatrician.

But, for IEP's it doesn't really matter what the dx's are- they should be based completely on the needs of the student, regardless of the dx. I'd go to mediation. Its completely unprofessional of any school personelle to "go off on you." Get documentation of your child's needs and get services/accommodations to meet those needs. You might procure the services of an advocate, who knows the ins and outs of SPED and the IEP process to help you get what you need.

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Mediation bothers me because the school has their attorneys and you can sign away your due process rights with language you can't understand and get nothing in return. Have you done mediation and seen it work? Have you heard of facilitated IEP meetings? I am going to look for a ed lawyer that works on a sliding scale. I think we have thrown too many diagnoses his way in the IEP. I know too much about the disibilities and he has seen too many Dr's. I just wonder where the superintendent will go next.

Our district spec ed director went off on me in the IEP meeting and was shouting off all my son's diagnoses and said what will it be next, he has everything under the sun. Has everyone been accused of munchausen by proxy? I feel this is what he is accusing me of? Does anyone know what the freedom of information act regarding munchausen by proxy is? I feel I have given them all his diagnoses and Aspergers was after the PANDAS and Tourettes w ADHD. Now they think I am asking for too many services? They say they don't see a need for the help. He has an IEP but it has many loopholes in it. I brought them up in the meeting and he didn't like it. He was verbally abusive and agressive with me coming across the table with his hands flying in the air. He said we can go to mediation. What can I do?

I've been accused of MBP by doctors- well not formally accused- but its been talked about between specialists and our pediatrician.

But, for IEP's it doesn't really matter what the dx's are- they should be based completely on the needs of the student, regardless of the dx. I'd go to mediation. Its completely unprofessional of any school personelle to "go off on you." Get documentation of your child's needs and get services/accommodations to meet those needs. You might procure the services of an advocate, who knows the ins and outs of SPED and the IEP process to help you get what you need.

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Mediation bothers me because the school has their attorneys and you can sign away your due process rights with language you can't understand and get nothing in return. Have you done mediation and seen it work? Have you heard of facilitated IEP meetings? I am going to look for a ed lawyer that works on a sliding scale. I think we have thrown too many diagnoses his way in the IEP. I know too much about the disibilities and he has seen too many Dr's. I just wonder where the superintendent will go next.

Our district spec ed director went off on me in the IEP meeting and was shouting off all my son's diagnoses and said what will it be next, he has everything under the sun. Has everyone been accused of munchausen by proxy? I feel this is what he is accusing me of? Does anyone know what the freedom of information act regarding munchausen by proxy is? I feel I have given them all his diagnoses and Aspergers was after the PANDAS and Tourettes w ADHD. Now they think I am asking for too many services? They say they don't see a need for the help. He has an IEP but it has many loopholes in it. I brought them up in the meeting and he didn't like it. He was verbally abusive and agressive with me coming across the table with his hands flying in the air. He said we can go to mediation. What can I do?

I've been accused of MBP by doctors- well not formally accused- but its been talked about between specialists and our pediatrician.

But, for IEP's it doesn't really matter what the dx's are- they should be based completely on the needs of the student, regardless of the dx. I'd go to mediation. Its completely unprofessional of any school personelle to "go off on you." Get documentation of your child's needs and get services/accommodations to meet those needs. You might procure the services of an advocate, who knows the ins and outs of SPED and the IEP process to help you get what you need.

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Michele

 

you can contact the Tourette Syndrome Association and find an advocate to help you. Some even work pro bono

 

Have you considered a 504 instead of an IEP?

 

If your child has a TS diagnosis from a doctor then BY LAW the school has to provide certain accommodations as it is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act for education

 

here is the TSA edu info. Their phone # is on the website. They are very helpful when it comes to helping parents fight for education accommodations!

http://www.tsa-usa.org/educ_advoc/education_main.htm

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