It is a good example, we, as instructors, can share it in the classrooms. Was the video cut off at the 7.05 mark? There doesn't seem to be a concluding remark by any one of the characters. Thanks for this fine video!!
... an advocate who'll listen to these school representatives! They want him to be in a general education classroom for socialization skills, and that's EXACTLY what they're offering at "the Kennedy school," with special assistance in the afternoons for students who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Least Restrictive Environment is the law. And teachers should be trained to work with kids with disabilities. Independent assessments must be considered, but they do have to be provided to the school for consideration. The parents aren't backing up their reasons for 3x weekly sessions. The school isn't asking any questions at all - only restating their position over and over. The parents aren't either, but LRE is the law and on their side.
Both parties have gone into the meeting with their own agenda. The student is not present because he/she is a under 16 years of age. The parents clearly do not want to send their child to a school where he/she might not be in a mainstream class, they have not taken the time to visit and observe if that setting would be beneficial to the student. The school/Board on the other hand keep insisting that they know whats best for the student and are unwilling to look at the possibility of extra therapy sessions or an aide for the student - in a main stream setting.
