Common Pitfalls
Parents placing a child in a program based on their diagnosis rather than their skill level
Placement is determined at the IEP meeting based on a student’s present level of performance, not predetermined based on a diagnosis.
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/iepcontents/
Schools not allowing certain accommodations, such as an aide a student needs, because the school may say that it is too costly
Schools must grant accommodations if they are on the IEP no matter what-this includes if the school has to take other things out of their budget, such as dances.
Teachers repeatedly punishing a child without ever doing an FBA or BIP
http://behavioradvisor.com/IDEAdiscipline.html
A child who is determined to need an IEP must get an FBA approved before they can ever be punished.