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In reply to the discussion: Do I have an IDEA/ADA case? [View all]
 

MichiganVote

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3. If/When you accepted a HS diploma any IEP you may have had
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 08:43 PM
Apr 2012

does not carry to the college level. Suggest that you schedule a meeting w/the head of the dept. to discuss your concerns. But I will tell you that it is very, very unlikely that you can/will only be hired to teach children with Asperger's or with Autism. Today's special education programs are very diversified and will continue to be so.

You don't indicate if at the BS/BA level you had any classroom experience, so difficult to know what your problem with the lesson plans is about. Perhaps you need to ask some of your co-workers or others just what an ideal Teacher looks like.

Needless to say, the entire country is pretty mixed up on that.

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Do I have an IDEA/ADA case? [View all] aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 OP
I don't know about legal liability........ mrmpa Apr 2012 #1
The problem with the appeal route... aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #2
If/When you accepted a HS diploma any IEP you may have had MichiganVote Apr 2012 #3
A bit more information aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #4
Most children in public school systems with Asperger's who have academic challenges are encouraged MichiganVote Apr 2012 #16
A lot of misconceptions on your part I think aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #18
Well then, since you seem to know so many people and placements, MichiganVote Apr 2012 #19
The people and places I know... aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #21
P.S. aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #5
Seriously, I have not read anything that you have written so far MichiganVote Apr 2012 #14
Umm I was kicked out of both placements aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #15
I cannot speak to your particular situation as I don't know the particulars. MichiganVote Apr 2012 #17
There are several problems with autism gaining acceptance in the education field aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #20
I taught with a teacher who has Aspergers proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #6
The problem is I can't get that good fit now aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #7
You have to be able to work on a team with other teachers proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #8
The problem was aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #10
Silly question, but.... doomcupcake Apr 2012 #9
Yes aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #11
then file the complaint doomcupcake Apr 2012 #12
Happy to see all this, elleng Apr 2012 #13
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