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Post by Chris too on Jul 18, 2007 21:22:49 GMT -5
Ladybug, give yourself a pat on the back for making this tough change in your life in order to spend more time with your kids. Parenting is the hardest job in the world, but it does have the best rewards and fringe benefits You need to give yourself and your son a chance to make the adjustment - you can't expect such a little guy to transition this quickly. He needs to get used to your routines - make sure that you are very consistant and he will catch on. Don't let tantrums discourage you; it takes lots of time and consistancy to eliminate (mostly) the fits. I have a 9 yr old (non-Ds) who still has fits on occasion - not knock-down, drag-outs; but still fits. Some kids just take longer than others. As for the pre-school: you'll have to decide if he can make yet another transition so quickly. You may want to see what a little more time and consistancy can do for him at home, 'cause you know that the pre-k will probably be very structured (attend to see). All kids thrive on structure - it's my hardest struggle as a parent to put in structure 'cause I'm a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of person. Keep up the good work and don't grow weary in well doing! Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Jul 29, 2007 14:41:46 GMT -5
I wonder who else is granting this SLP a 30-min-a-week consult with a teacher. She must be having tea with at least one teacher a day. I think that any amount of consult time "dedicated" to Erin, should be taped and transcripted - even if it ends up being only 10 minutes. I just can't see needing to have a consult EVERY week. Are her needs changing that often? I think a 15 minute, taped & transcripted consult once every 6-8 weeks (beginning and middle of semesters?) would be plenty, unless the SLP can show evidence of a need to change strategies more often than that. Does she have a communication folder so that you know what's going on with her therapies? I am thinking more and more that this is some kind of shell game - a bait-&-switch - or other sort of Enron-accounting scam.
Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Jul 17, 2007 21:24:33 GMT -5
GO Robin; go Robin; GO! You have such a way with words!!
Ditto on letting us live this vicariously, Allisa.
Chris, to
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Post by Chris too on Jul 17, 2007 11:28:42 GMT -5
I didn't mean to mis-lead you, Allisa: I'd be mad as a hornet if I were in your shoes. And if they ARE counting travel time as therapy time, you should absolutely call them on it. I think you are going to need to micro-manage this until you know Erin's individual needs are being met.
Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Jul 16, 2007 21:47:38 GMT -5
Allisa, I'm impressed with your counter offer. Daily therapy is something that she can learn to expect - routine is everything to kids with behavior issues. Are they planning on 15 minutes travel time to therapy as part of the 90 minutes? Or are they having an aid take her early enough to arrive for the full 30? Maybe they are counting on only 15 minutes in actual therapy (which they admit she can handle) per session. I'd ask about that. Why don't they want ST coming to her? Tell them that she can take 5 minutes travel time out of the 20 each day - that leaves 15 minutes of good attention time. I also think you should request that most of the consult time be in written reports that you can review.
It sure does look like they have ulterior motives; I'd try to find out what they are and call them on it. You are being reasonable, they have no excuse for failing to negotiate terms. They made an offer, you countered; it's their turn to counter or give the reason why not.
Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Jul 14, 2007 21:38:16 GMT -5
Wish we had more judges like this who are so careful and thorough and clear, as well as fair.
Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on May 27, 2007 21:45:39 GMT -5
Go get 'em, Dawn. They are messing with the wrong person! It is appalling that they would stoop to using fear tactics to manipulate you into their plan . It does make me wonder why they are trying so hard to push JT into their mold - maybe they see a hole in their d**e - if they can't get it plugged, who knows what can happen?? Maybe real inclusion! Best wishes, Chris
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Post by Chris too on May 24, 2007 13:01:35 GMT -5
I love the Plexiglass Booth, Debi!!
They will be very resistant to putting their nonsense in writing - it would be proof of violation of the IDEA, so they will have to change their tune to fit the law. It really is the perfect response to say, I'd like that in writing please.
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Post by Chris too on May 23, 2007 21:26:24 GMT -5
Homeschool ought never to be used as a threat or as a punishment. there are plenty of good reasons for choosing to school your own kids, anger is not one of them. It's also seen by the school system (ours anyway) as just another private school placement - little or no dollars out of their budget anyway.
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Post by Chris too on May 23, 2007 18:04:30 GMT -5
Oh, Dawn, now I understand why everything was a bit unclear - it's not you, but the school system that's all mixed up Wow. I wonder if an appeal to the school board to make the new sp. ed. class be at a school that doesn't already have one, would be at all effective. Best wishes, and thanks for the "clarification"
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Post by Chris too on May 23, 2007 11:50:01 GMT -5
Dawn, Please help me understand: you said that you are 'not willing for JT to be "the test run".' But if JT goes to the local school with proper supports, he will be just that. From where I'm sitting, not knowing JT except through you, JT belongs in the local school's regular kindy with proper supports, but if you are unwilling for him to be the first one in the district to do that, then that is not an option. If this is what you meant then the best advise I can give is: Don't fight what you are unwilling to win; be careful what you wish for; and all that. On the other hand, you may mean that you didn't want for JT to be "the test run", but that's where you are, and you'll take it if that's the best you can get (sounds like it is). In which case, you have lots of cheerleaders right here Go Dawn!! Like CC, I worry that my questions will be taken as attacks. Please don't see this as an attack, it's not intended to be. I just want to understand. Chris
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Post by Chris too on May 2, 2007 12:09:18 GMT -5
It puts my stomach in knots just thinking about the battles parents often have to fight in order to get a lawful response from their school systems. I admire those of you who stand on the front line every year. I don't think I'll be doing it, though. I'm a wimp - I home school
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Post by Chris too on Mar 16, 2007 19:38:29 GMT -5
Are there any home schooling moms (or dads) on this bb? I have questions about transition at 3, and preschool, and other stuff. I hs my three older daughters (7th, 5th with LD, 4th) and teaching Will, 5, to read with Davey, 3, kibitzing. Stevie is not even 2 yet, but I could use some input on planning ahead for her. Thanks
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Post by Chris too on Jul 29, 2007 15:06:52 GMT -5
I help my daughter, Stevie, with her self-feeding goals every day WHILE I'm eating my own meal. I'm sure that the teachers can eat their own lunch while helping JT with his. It isn't as if they are being asked to feed him - even if they were, they can still eat while they do that - parents do it all the time.
Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Jul 29, 2007 14:47:49 GMT -5
I love the Groucho glasses!! How about clown noses too? Thanks for the giggles!
Chris, too
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