Everything shared here is based on our firsthand experiences. Unfortunately, many families wait until a significant issue arises before seeking our assistance. While we are fully equipped to step in, evaluate the situation, and provide solutions at that stage, by then, the student may already have a history of negative incidents impacting their case.
While every child’s situation is unique, proactive representation greatly reduces the risk of emergencies and builds a stronger foundation for success.
We are only introducing you to 4 potential issues although many more exist.
Without a proper IEP or Behavior Intervention Plan in place to address a student's needs, particularly for disabilities like autism or behavioral challenges, the child may face disciplinary actions that could escalate to legal consequences.
This can result in the student being charged with offenses or even placed in jail, as schools may fail to provide the necessary support to manage behavior appropriately.
Loss of critical skills and time could occur due to staff not being informed of the IEP at all or not Implementing the IEP. Additionally, if the student doesn't have the correct accomodations They may be unable to access their education. When the student cant access their education you will see frustraighted behavior such as refusal to work, bad attitude twards staff or others, elopment from the classroom, property destruction etc,...
​If you lack proper representation, your eligibility may exclude autism or behavior-related conditions from consideration.
This means that if a behavior incident occurs in the future, the school may determine that the behavior is not related to the child's disability.
The school can now justify sending the student to an alternative school.
They will only offer you the choice between this option and homeschooling. Having representation beforehand can help prevent this and ensure you secure a more appropriate placement if necessary.
Schools may deem a child’s behavior as requiring medical intervention. If your child expresses self-harm, they could be transported in handcuffs to a distant hospital, hours away, even if closer options exist.
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*TRANSPORT - NON MEDICAL POLICE UNIT*
*3 hour ride*
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When this happens the hospital will transfer the student to a facility and the facility will determine the weeks or months before the child may return home.
This could be due to the student saying they want to harm themselves or others, or the school not being able to bring a student to the point of being under control.
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Although the school will attempt to notify you, you may not find out until hours later, they will not continue to call until they get in touch with you. Once this process is activated it cannot be stopped.
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This highlights the need for an advocate to introduce a (BIP) Behavior Intervention lan, if not requested correctly you wont receive this BIP.
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