Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hi Today was Kristi's IEP. Everything went well. Not only has Kristi shown a lot of improvement this year, but I decided, as and I usually do as a team, that I would take control of the IEP from the start, gently but firmly, politely and diplomatically. I started right off with what Kristi really needs to know...how to use a telephone, how to talk on a phone, the differences in money and change back, the concept of time, etc. Some of these were things they hadn't even thought about. Of course, then I listened intently to them, interjecting my own thoughts and opinions all the way until the end. Like when they mentioned PE, I said, Kristi likes to dance, so some adaptive dancing and aerobic exercise should be included in one of her PE classes. They mentioned other regular classes. I suggested FACS (Home Ec). Kristi is going to need to know how to cook, how to bake, how to measure and prepare food, how not to waste it. For careers for Kristi, they said she scored high on her vocational tests which indicated jobs caring for people, plants, and animals. She does do well with all of our pets and is very friendly to animals. So that is a possible career, as is hair (though Mom doesn't like that one). She plays with all the teachers hair and they all say she has a hair touch like no one who has ever touched their hair. Incidentally they mentioned a non-DS young man who went through all 12 years of school in Special Ed. Saturday he opens his own green house business here in town. Inman is his name, I don't know him, but that's quite an accomplishment. I do not know his developmental delay but it is not Down syndrome. To reward Kristi, we are going to Fort after school and buy tickets for the big circus that is going to there next Wednesday. The other kids and I will enjoy that. and Mom return from California on Thursday of next week just in time for our 16th wedding anniv. on Friday. Dad to , Kristi, and (all three Down syndrome) and (Cri du chat) Husband to C. in Mo. Uncle Daddy to and in California (both Down syndrome) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.859 / Virus Database: 585 - Release Date: 02/14/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I am glad Kristi's IEP went well. How old is she? Is she in high school or middle school? Sharon A Successful IEP Hi Today was Kristi's IEP. Everything went well. Not only has Kristi shown a lot of improvement this year, but I decided, as and I usually do as a team, that I would take control of the IEP from the start, gently but firmly, politely and diplomatically. I started right off with what Kristi really needs to know...how to use a telephone, how to talk on a phone, the differences in money and change back, the concept of time, etc. Some of these were things they hadn't even thought about. Of course, then I listened intently to them, interjecting my own thoughts and opinions all the way until the end. Like when they mentioned PE, I said, Kristi likes to dance, so some adaptive dancing and aerobic exercise should be included in one of her PE classes. They mentioned other regular classes. I suggested FACS (Home Ec). Kristi is going to need to know how to cook, how to bake, how to measure and prepare food, how not to waste it. For careers for Kristi, they said she scored high on her vocational tests which indicated jobs caring for people, plants, and animals. She does do well with all of our pets and is very friendly to animals. So that is a possible career, as is hair (though Mom doesn't like that one). She plays with all the teachers hair and they all say she has a hair touch like no one who has ever touched their hair. Incidentally they mentioned a non-DS young man who went through all 12 years of school in Special Ed. Saturday he opens his own green house business here in town. Inman is his name, I don't know him, but that's quite an accomplishment. I do not know his developmental delay but it is not Down syndrome. To reward Kristi, we are going to Fort after school and buy tickets for the big circus that is going to there next Wednesday. The other kids and I will enjoy that. and Mom return from California on Thursday of next week just in time for our 16th wedding anniv. on Friday. Dad to , Kristi, and (all three Down syndrome) and (Cri du chat) Husband to C. in Mo. Uncle Daddy to and in California (both Down syndrome) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.859 / Virus Database: 585 - Release Date: 02/14/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I am glad Kristi's IEP went well. How old is she? Is she in high school or middle school? Sharon A Successful IEP Hi Today was Kristi's IEP. Everything went well. Not only has Kristi shown a lot of improvement this year, but I decided, as and I usually do as a team, that I would take control of the IEP from the start, gently but firmly, politely and diplomatically. I started right off with what Kristi really needs to know...how to use a telephone, how to talk on a phone, the differences in money and change back, the concept of time, etc. Some of these were things they hadn't even thought about. Of course, then I listened intently to them, interjecting my own thoughts and opinions all the way until the end. Like when they mentioned PE, I said, Kristi likes to dance, so some adaptive dancing and aerobic exercise should be included in one of her PE classes. They mentioned other regular classes. I suggested FACS (Home Ec). Kristi is going to need to know how to cook, how to bake, how to measure and prepare food, how not to waste it. For careers for Kristi, they said she scored high on her vocational tests which indicated jobs caring for people, plants, and animals. She does do well with all of our pets and is very friendly to animals. So that is a possible career, as is hair (though Mom doesn't like that one). She plays with all the teachers hair and they all say she has a hair touch like no one who has ever touched their hair. Incidentally they mentioned a non-DS young man who went through all 12 years of school in Special Ed. Saturday he opens his own green house business here in town. Inman is his name, I don't know him, but that's quite an accomplishment. I do not know his developmental delay but it is not Down syndrome. To reward Kristi, we are going to Fort after school and buy tickets for the big circus that is going to there next Wednesday. The other kids and I will enjoy that. and Mom return from California on Thursday of next week just in time for our 16th wedding anniv. on Friday. Dad to , Kristi, and (all three Down syndrome) and (Cri du chat) Husband to C. in Mo. Uncle Daddy to and in California (both Down syndrome) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.859 / Virus Database: 585 - Release Date: 02/14/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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