Impact of child's behavior at school saddles district with cost of ABA

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Affirming a decision reported at 54 IDELR 294, the 3d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a New Jersey district failed to offer FAPE to a student with autism who had problems with self-stimulatory and aggressive behavior at home.


Amy H. Larsen, M.S. Special Education Consultant
5438 East Hanbury Street Long Beach, CA 90808
alarsen@culb.edu
Office:(562)221-1298      Fax: (562)429-2300

Denial of FAPE via Nonimplementation

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News Take steps this summer to stave off implementation delays come fall Staff shortages and confusion can prove particularly harmful at the beginning of a new school year. Take steps now to resolve these issues. Neither of them will excuse IEP implementation delays in the eyes of hearing officers and the courts. "Once you hold that annual IEP meeting and agree to services, you need to make sure those services are in place when school starts," says Susan Thomas, director of programs for students with disabilities for Berkeley County (S.C.) School District. The failure to have an IEP in effect at the beginning of the school year can result in a denial of FAPE. Take steps over the summer to stave off implementation delays in the fall. Get more tips on Special Ed Connection® to avoid IEP implementation errors. For a free trial, call (800) 341-7874

Amy H. Larsen, M.S. Special Education Consultant
5438 East Hanbury Street Long Beach, CA 90808
alarsen@culb.edu      Office: (562) 221-1298     Fax: (562) 429-2300