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First I want to say a huge thank you for the positive comments about school psychologist. Too often a sch psych only sees a student a couple of times during the assessment progress and maybe once or twice after to assist in the transition and program development. We seldom get to see the growth and progress a student makes over the year that teachers see. In a way we never get to see the results of our psychological assessment, diagnosis and recommendations. Hearing from parents and students that we have made a difference is one of the most wonderful things in the world. Cindy, it was horrific what was done to students back in the 60's. I'm not sure if Least Restrictive Environment was being 'enforced' back then. I'm sorry about your experience. It does sound like someone recognized the error. Everytime I recommend Special Education, whether it is for an intellectual, emotional or learning disability(or any of the other categories) I worry about whether this is truely the right thing to do for this student. I also ask myself, if this were my child what would I want? If you were diagnosed with ADHD today and needed remedial help or academic support to succeed, more than likely you would have received services through a program called Other Health Impaired. Dorthy, I wish the best for your daughter... it sounds like you have a very good sch psych on your side. Federal and State Regulations are very frustrating to us, so I'm sure they must be to parents as well. They are there, however, to insure that what happenned to Cindy doesn't happen to other students. On an emotional level though, all I know, and all a parent knows, is that this student is struggling and needs help! It wrenches my gut to have to tell a parent that a child doesn't qualify for services. If your daughter doesn't qualify for services under IDEA then ask about services and/or classroom modifications under Section 504. Laineybug

First I want to say a huge thank you for the positive comments about school psychologist. Too often a sch psych only sees a student a couple of times during the assessment progress and maybe once or twice after to assist in the transition and program development. We seldom get to see the growth and progress a student makes over the year that teachers see. In a way we never get to see the results of our psychological assessment, diagnosis and recommendations. Hearing from parents and students that we have made a difference is one of the most wonderful things in the world. Cindy, it was horrific what was done to students back in the 60's. I'm not sure if Least Restrictive Environment was being 'enforced' back then. I'm sorry about your experience. It does sound like someone recognized the error. Everytime I recommend Special Education, whether it is for an intellectual, emotional or learning disability(or any of the other categories) I worry about whether this is truely the right thing to do for this student. I also ask myself, if this were my child what would I want? If you were diagnosed with ADHD today and needed remedial help or academic support to succeed, more than likely you would have received services through a program called Other Health Impaired. Dorthy, I wish the best for your daughter... it sounds like you have a very good sch psych on your side. Federal and State Regulations are very frustrating to us, so I'm sure they must be to parents as well. They are there, however, to insure that what happenned to Cindy doesn't happen to other students. On an emotional level though, all I know, and all a parent knows, is that this student is struggling and needs help! It wrenches my gut to have to tell a parent that a child doesn't qualify for services. If your daughter doesn't qualify for services under IDEA then ask about services and/or classroom modifications under Section 504. Laineybug