Iep Interview Paper

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Riley Wyatt Mrs. Hopping Education of an Exceptional Child 31 March, 2024 IEP Interview I interviewed a parent of a boy with ASD. Billy (false name) is a senior in high school and is 18 years old. Billy doesn’t participate in any clubs or anything else at school. He really only likes to play video games and watch T.V. Billy is also half African American, and I believe that in rural Missouri, that is a relevant factor. Billy’s ASD is more on the severe side of the spectrum. He rarely talks to anyone and pretty much avoids all contact with people. He will talk to his parents and his Special Education teacher. Billy was diagnosed with ASD when they were 3 years old by a doctor at the Women and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Billy’s parents went …show more content…
This happens whenever someone touches Billy, or if someone tries to talk to him too much. Billy’s ASD hasn’t impacted their financial situation other than frequent doctor visits. Medical bills are the most expensive part of Billy’s ASD. When it comes to accommodations, Billy rarely works in general education classrooms. He’s only ever in them about once a week. Billy also isn’t able to do anything in school (other than use the bathroom) without his para. Also, Billy gets to have extra time to complete all of his assignments. This is a family friend of ours, so I’ve actually known them for a long time. On one hand, this means that I have had experience with ASD on the more extreme side of the spectrum for a long time. On the other hand, this means that I actually didn’t learn much from this interview. However, I did still learn about the financial aspect of having a child with ASD, or at least what they were willing to tell me. Billy’s ASD is on the more extreme side of the spectrum, so I do feel rather comfortable dealing with anyone who has ASD. I also feel like this has prepared me to deal with most, if not all, exceptionalities. Billy’s specific situation isn’t so abnormal that I won’t see it