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Last week’s Break Room had some spicy takes 🌶️ - don’t forget to vote this week! We also have an awesome May webinar scheduled on supporting autistic students during unstructured time and, of course, our free weekly worksheets - read on!
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Us reading your poll responses last week 🍿
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Hello from the NASET Break Room - our quick pulse check on the state of special education based on trending posts and questions we saw online this week.
Last Week:
When a parent comes to an IEP meeting with their own advocate, what's your first reaction?
Nervous 😬 - it usually means conflict (32%)
Neutral 🤷♀️ - just another meeting (30%)
Should special education classrooms have mandatory cameras installed?
No way 🚫 - it's surveillance that destroys professional trust (52%)
When a student with a disability is placed in a general ed classroom, who is really driving that decision?
Budget cuts disguised as inclusion 💸 (32%)
Administrative pressure to hit compliance numbers 📊 (29%)
Have you ever been physically hurt by a student at work?
Yes, and it was reported and taken seriously ✅
Yes, and nothing was done about it 😔
Yes, it's just part of the job 😤
No, thankfully never 🙏
Have you ever seen a special ed teacher infantilize an older student?
Yes, and it bothered me deeply 😔
Yes, but I think it comes from a good place 🤷♀️
I've caught myself doing it 😬
No, never seen it in my school ✅
Has AI ever been used in your school to help with IEPs or special ed paperwork?Yes and I actually love it 🤖✅
Yes and it makes me nervous 😬
Not yet but I know it's coming 👀
Absolutely not and I hope it stays that way 🚫
Dr. Connie Kasari, Distinguished Professor at UCLA and one of the country's leading autism researchers, will share practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting autistic students during recess, transitions, and unstructured time - the moments most IEP teams overlook and most teachers feel least prepared for.
📅 Wednesday, May 13 @ 7PM EST
Free for Members / $85 for Non-Member
🎓 Register here!
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This Week's Question:
Which case established that parents can seek private placement reimbursement even when the private school is not state-approved?
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