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Post by jelanismom on May 1, 2008 18:16:55 GMT -5
I stole this and copy/pasted from the link at Riverbend I posted here. I'm preparing for Jelani's IEP in May, so I'm gathering some useful info for my argument on why he needs out of his current self-contained placement and into gen.ed Kindy come Fall...or at least, mainstreamed part of the day. I have alot of work to do to prepare still, but in the meantime, here's what I found and just wanted to share. www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/index.htm?page=primaryeducation.htmlSocial Inclusion The prime aim for any five-year-old entering mainstream school is social inclusion. As with any child, it is much harder to make progress in cognitive areas until they are able to behave and interact with others in a socially acceptable way and to understand and respond appropriately to the immediate environment. All children with Down's syndrome benefit from mixing with typically developing peers. They are often very keen to do the same as their peers and generally use them as role models for appropriate social behaviour and motivation for learning. This type of social experience, where the other children are setting normal expectations for age-appropriate behaviour and achievement, is extremely important for children with Down's syndrome who find their world more confusing and are less emotionally and socially mature. Even so, many often need additional help and support in learning the rules for normal and appropriate social behaviour. They do not learn well from incidental learning and will not pick up conventions intuitively, as do their peers. They will take longer to "learn the rules" than their typically developing peers. The focus of additional help and support in the early years should be on learning the rules for normal and appropriate social behaviour.
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Post by CC on Jul 11, 2008 20:33:58 GMT -5
Hmmm I do agree with this some BUT honestly our home district kept telling me Oh you want Chris to keep in district for social purposes more important for him then anything else. Hmmm NOT how Colin and I felt. He had lots of social inclusion and was very capable of learning things that were not just social KWIM?
Anywho that was my district and we said NO Thanks and moved him to where he learns lots and lots of things and thrives ;D
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Post by steffaroni on Jul 12, 2008 12:45:25 GMT -5
Hey Dawn why not employ the help of an inclusion specialist. Ours was a huge help when Olivia was fully included in kinder.
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Post by steffaroni on Jul 12, 2008 12:47:25 GMT -5
The district paid for her and she came to school 2 days a week for observation and to team teach. She was the gr8est. She's retired now but ask about it k????Ya wanna read or use the letter I wrote to the parents for Olivias class? It was a hit and got lotsa ideas from MB here. (((HUGS))) Steff
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Post by victoriasdad on Sept 22, 2009 10:07:31 GMT -5
just finished with a emergency iep meeting, not much of an emergency just a lot of footdragging. my wife wants victoria to have half a day of kindergarten,half a day of spec ed. i just listen to an hour of wy that wouldnt work because of victorias inability to work by her self, remain seated ect. the teacher told me how victoria disrupts the pe class and wouldnt be able to participate , blah blah blah, i asked what they do for pe in her spec ed class, .. well we mix them with the other students her age, i asked are you there to help the kids... well of course.. then what is the issue? they went on to explain to us that victoria wont be able to do the work the other students are doing,,, really, huh? no nuts... didnt expect her too, then the ol' the teacher wont be able to keep her in her seat ... then i told them she would need an aide,, the spec aid teacher says oh no we dont have any to spare,, that is when told them the would have to hire one,, you could of heard a pin drop..
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Post by wrblack on Sept 22, 2009 12:33:52 GMT -5
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Post by victoriasdad on Sept 22, 2009 21:14:19 GMT -5
this is the first iep meeting at which all the team members were present, last dec. i refused to sign the iep unless all the members were present.today there was a women there that we have never met. and she is on the iep team. go figure. they basically told us they werent going to do it. then they said they were going to wait until victorias next scheduled iep meeting (dec.) to look at her progress. her progress hasnt changed in the last two years, so it was a moot issue. (her progress has marginally changed) they are just trying to stall us. what has happened is that "our" iep team is confrontational, it is to a point that it is almost unworkable. i had to call the teacher on some bent facts, i dont enjoy calling someone a liar , especially in front of their peers. grrr. i am so upset i could cry.
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Post by victoriasdad on Sept 22, 2009 21:41:45 GMT -5
thank you btw for your help
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Sept 23, 2009 0:05:04 GMT -5
Oh Dennis, don't cry. Get ahold of A and she will set them straight I could tell you what I think but i'm still learning to be nice and say things in the proper manner A is really good at wording things so teachers/team members will listen. (I think you know what I would say..LOL) And {{{HUGS}}} Bob for those links. A link off of those links brought me to exactly what i've been looking for. Yeaaa
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Post by victoriasdad on Sept 24, 2009 9:55:59 GMT -5
i had a long pleasant enough conversation with the principal, i dont know what to do when i am in the same room with the teacher i am cant think straight. i react to what they say instead of being on the offensive i end up on the defensive what i would like to do is punch someone in the throat. when my wife gets upset she starts saying things and you go........ whhhaaatt? lol thanks again
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Post by victoriasdad on Sept 27, 2009 15:31:32 GMT -5
i also thougt to look on youtube for videos on ieps , wow there are a lot for the parents and the teachers.
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Post by momofrussell on Oct 1, 2009 18:29:03 GMT -5
Go buy the book, "From Emotions To Advocacy"... from Pam and Pete Wright. I am a parent mentor for Missouri but every state has to offer training for parents to advocate effectively for your children who has an IEP..... if you to tell me where you live or shoot me a PM, I have a link for them...... Hang in there.... I wouldn't suggestion any change verbally, like the aide... or they will tell you verbally "they won't do it".. you need to tell them politely in a letter, requesting an aide and why...it's easy for them to SAY no but it's harder for them to do a "notice of action" on paper (what they should be doing) with those same verbal reasons... most times they never will because what they told you verbally is horse doodoo LOL In the book I suggested, there are samples of letters that will help you.... and it's a great book to help us keep out emotions in check Good luck! a.
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Post by victoriasdad on Oct 2, 2009 2:44:04 GMT -5
sounds good
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Oct 2, 2009 9:53:20 GMT -5
I agree. Documentation and communication
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Post by momofrussell on Oct 2, 2009 9:58:09 GMT -5
Oh.. and googsmom....thanks for the vote of confidence ;D I appreciate you kind words!
a.
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