Mary Is Due for a Re-Evaluation to Determine If She

question 59

Essay

Mary is due for a re-evaluation to determine if she continues to require special education services. The team is recommending that, upon review of the existing data, that Mary is not in need of further testing. Mary's mother disagrees and would like additional testing completed, especially with regard to broad academic achievement gains. Explain the next steps of the process.

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Definitions:

Harassed

Experiencing aggressive pressure or intimidation, often in a persistent manner.

Transgender People

Individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Communities

Groups of people living in the same area or sharing similar characteristics or interests, often fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support.

Gender Identity Disorder

A clinical term previously used to denote severe discomfort or distress due to a disparity between a person's physical or assigned gender and the gender with which they identify, now more commonly referred to as gender dysphoria.