Post by jelanismom on Mar 3, 2008 16:25:46 GMT -5
Tomorrow I have an IEP addendum mtg 7:45 a.m. as I wrote in my other thread about the topics I'm discussing. What I'm wondering is, (now let me say I'm not prepared to ask)...but I'm curious as to the steps i need to go about when asking for an aid for Jelani. I'm now only starting to research the idea, and I noticed that I can answer "NO" to a majority of the questions on Arrielle's list.
Would it be appropriate to drop a hint or 2 at tomorrow's meeting that I'm suggesting Jelani needs an aid? I'm prepared for a unanimous NO from the school...but I'm just asking you all if it's appropriate or not to bring it up tomorrow?
Here's Arrielle's list again...I hope she doesn't mind all this copy/paste stuff goin on! ;D
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The meeting was with the regular ed teacher, sped consultant, principal, OT, PT, Speech Therapist, Social Worker and myself. I came in with my OWN "assessment". I passed it out and asked everyone to complete it before we began the discussion. As they read it over, there were a whole lot of looks exchanged and eyebrows raised between them.
AJ got an aide.
Here's what I passed out. Keep in mind the anwers were all, "No" and "Physical" and they knew it.
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Is AJ able to enter the classroom and hang up coat independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to put his backpack in the appropriate place in the morning?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently find his assigned seat/name tag in the morning?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently remain in his assigned seat during morning fine motor activities?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently remain and participate in group morning opening activities (calendar, letters, numbers, shapes)?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to transition from once Center to another independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to remain in his assigned Center until instructed to move to new Center?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to complete assigned Center tasks independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to use the toilet independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
If AJ’s clothing is soiled due to a toileting accident, is he able to change his clothes independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently put on coat/hat/mittens/boots?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently open containers/wrappers for lunch/snacks?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently remain in line with other students when transitioning to classes in other parts of the building (i.e. – gym, music?)
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to participate and remain in “specials” for the entire class period?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently come in off the playground when signal is given?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to remain in the classroom all day, every day?
Yes No
Are you able to individualize and adapt classroom assignments & activities to make them appropriate for AJ’s level of functioning?
Yes No
If assignments can be adapted, is AJ able to do these tasks independently or is 1:1 assistance needed?
Independently 1:1 Assistance
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Mom to AJ, Ten, w/DS
lifeaccordingtoaj.blogspot.com/
Would it be appropriate to drop a hint or 2 at tomorrow's meeting that I'm suggesting Jelani needs an aid? I'm prepared for a unanimous NO from the school...but I'm just asking you all if it's appropriate or not to bring it up tomorrow?
Here's Arrielle's list again...I hope she doesn't mind all this copy/paste stuff goin on! ;D
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The meeting was with the regular ed teacher, sped consultant, principal, OT, PT, Speech Therapist, Social Worker and myself. I came in with my OWN "assessment". I passed it out and asked everyone to complete it before we began the discussion. As they read it over, there were a whole lot of looks exchanged and eyebrows raised between them.
AJ got an aide.
Here's what I passed out. Keep in mind the anwers were all, "No" and "Physical" and they knew it.
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Is AJ able to enter the classroom and hang up coat independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to put his backpack in the appropriate place in the morning?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently find his assigned seat/name tag in the morning?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently remain in his assigned seat during morning fine motor activities?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently remain and participate in group morning opening activities (calendar, letters, numbers, shapes)?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to transition from once Center to another independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to remain in his assigned Center until instructed to move to new Center?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to complete assigned Center tasks independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to use the toilet independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
If AJ’s clothing is soiled due to a toileting accident, is he able to change his clothes independently?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently put on coat/hat/mittens/boots?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently open containers/wrappers for lunch/snacks?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently remain in line with other students when transitioning to classes in other parts of the building (i.e. – gym, music?)
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to participate and remain in “specials” for the entire class period?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to independently come in off the playground when signal is given?
Yes No
Type of intervention:
Verbal Physical
Is AJ able to remain in the classroom all day, every day?
Yes No
Are you able to individualize and adapt classroom assignments & activities to make them appropriate for AJ’s level of functioning?
Yes No
If assignments can be adapted, is AJ able to do these tasks independently or is 1:1 assistance needed?
Independently 1:1 Assistance
--------------------
Mom to AJ, Ten, w/DS
lifeaccordingtoaj.blogspot.com/
then he magically develops fine motor skills he never had and stays on task, lol his task. I catch him trying to open his toys to replace batteries w/ a crayon, thinking it's a screwdriver mommy just snatched out of his hand! 
