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My first reaction when reading this article is 'how can the school do this??'
After some thought I do think she needs an IEP. She is going to need help to catch up on what happens in the classroom during her seizure and during her post-ictal state. My 17 year daughter can be 'out of it' for hours after some of her seizures.
Seizures are very scary for anyone not used to seeing them. There is a reason I don't take my daughter grocery shopping with me anymore. Our situation is very different as my daughter is in a wheelchair and is very dev. delayed and has CP. Even so one seizure in the produce department can be very upsetting to all those around.
I feel very sorry for this little girl. What happens if she has a seizure in the middle of a lesson or a test? Someone will have to catch the little girl up on what she missed.
I do think she has a right to go to school and be as normal as possible though. I don't have a problem with her bringing a dog but how is the dog going to use the bathroom and will he have a bowl of water with him during the day?
It is alot more complicated than just a little girl going to school with her service dog.

I agree. There's been a lot of ignorance displayed on this thread. IEP's are not a bad thing. They help the child and have the input of the parent. It allows everyone to know what is going on. I think IEPs allow special needs children go into a regular schoolroom and have everyone involved knowing how to address the needs.