Episode 166 Q&A: How To Advocate For Your Child When School Accommodations Aren’t Being Met

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week’s question is from</span> <strong>Amy</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I need help understanding the</span></em> <strong><em>purpose of carpet time</em></strong> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">in the elementary school setting. My son has</span></em> <strong><em>ADHD and sensory processing disorder</em></strong> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <strong><em>struggles with carpet time</em></strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, because he has to sit close to other kids, and he can't move because it's such tight quarters. I have been fighting for him to be able to sit elsewhere during carpet time since preschool, but the</span></em> <strong><em>teachers just aren't willing to budge</em></strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Is carpet time something that is taught to people studying elementary education as being extremely important or something? I just don't get the point of it, if</span></em> <strong><em>it makes it so the child can't listen and learn</em></strong><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Any suggestions are welcome.”</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I will discuss the</span> <strong>best ways to work with teachers and administrators</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">when you need to make</span> <strong>accommodation requests</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for your child. There are many reasons that</span> <strong>accommodations go unmet</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">in the classroom and it’s important to be aware of what might be going on. Taking an</span> <strong>empathetic and collaborative approach</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is best. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the parent, you have the right to</span> <strong>continue to advocate for your child</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and go</span> <strong>up the chain of command</strong> <span style= "font-