Labeling And FAPE Response Paper

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Two dilemmas identified from the articles are labeling and FAPE. Freedman (2012) discusses the “no label- no services” idea. A child does not receive the services unless he/she qualifies under a disability category (Freedman, 2012). This can cause a push to have more students label as having a disability. Freedman (2012) includes the racial and ethnic discrepancies in children identified as having a disability. The one solution that most school has pushed for is a strong response to instruction (RTI) framework used for reading and math. RTI allows for student to receive instructional support for needs academically. RTI must be attempted before a child is referred to special education. This is to help decrease the amount of children who are …show more content…

The tension between what is appropriate can cause stress on the relationships of the IEP team members (Freedman, 2012). There are many different point-of-view who provide their ideas of what is appropriate for each child. To help rectify this long lasting concern is to find a common definition between IEP members of FAPE. In addition, it is important to hear both side of the argument. I would allow both side to discuss why they believe something is in favor of the child’s FAPE or not. It is important for all parties to keep the best interest of the child in mind. I agree that we need to change the current believes about special education. A special education teacher can work with any students who is struggling not just a student with an IEP. Of course, children with IEPs must come first because that is what the teacher is hired for. I agree that FAPE is very hard to define for most parties involved with writing the IEP. I believe that in order to do what is appropriate we must look at all angles and do what is best for the child.
References
Freedman, M. K. (2012). Special education: its ethical dilemmas, entitlement status, and suggested systemic reforms. U. CHI. L. REV., 79,