Re: Need IEP help - ASAP

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Dayna-

You may want to check out message #33667, it has detailed

information regarding Section 504(a disability rights law). A second

good resourse is a book called 'The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate

for Your Special Ed Child' published by NOLO. It is a detailed step by

step guide of the IEP process, complete with forms.

--Sange

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Dayna,

This is almost the exact scenario for igh...except she hadn't met

her goals in the Part B program. There are a lot of issues in regards

to transitioning from Part B (age 3-5) to the school. Have they done

testing academic and otherwise???? IF so, what are his standard scores

and how does it relate.

igh's preschool staff had recommended that she attend the Early

childhood Special Ed preschool 1/2 days and then Kindergarten 1/2

days...they increased her OT time...they had identified " behavior " as an

issue in the Preschool as she needed to be redirected to stay on task.

That is why we went to the neuropsych for a full cognitive eval.....

Once that was completed and we had a diagnosis that identified

processing issues and 21 recommendations, we felt it would be a slam

dunk for keeping services....but, because of all the support we do at

home, they (K and PS staff this year)felt she was doing really

well...they disregarded the info from the cognitive assessment. They

retested and stated she " tested out " yet couldn't give me copies of the

tests, hence my complaint.

When you disagree with a district's evaluation you have the right to an

independent evaluation.

Get a copy of the Special education Rights, all parents are to get one,

but there is a larger version that contains more info...my district

doesn't give that unless you ask, further more they don't really review

it with you, so it is up to you to find out what your rights are.

Once we filed the complaint, the district did grant my request for in

indep. Ed eval.....and we met with a psychologist here...he said one way

to " qualify " is under the ADD/ADHD category....so his " anxiety " issues

may help him " qualify " .....This is so sad that it has to be this way....

1. Ask for copies of all of his tests and his file...that is your

right.

2. They do need to do a transistion plan.

3. Contact your state's PTI...(you're in Nevada, so I will look that up

tonight when I get back from Dickinson).

4. Get a note from your MD defining his illness...use the book from the

IDF.

5. At the minimum, if they dismiss from services ask to place on a 504

and ask for retesting of academics in 6 months.

6. Contact agencies should be in the back of your Rights booklet that

can assist you...

That's the place to start..

I'm heading to Dickinson for Libby's last BB tourney...they play at 10,

so need to get showered and on the road..

Call my cell if you want

701-220-4034....I'm leaving in about 1/2 hour...have service most of the

way....she will play at 11 or 1 depending on if they win or lose...so

will be gone much of the day....

Hope that helps...

BTW...I am attending a conference on IEP's etc and schools working with

parents in 3 weeks...the big wigs from the Department of Public

instruction will be there, so I should have more information and help.

Need IEP help - ASAP

- or anyone who knows this stuff - can you help?

Hey - I have a question - Charlie has an IEP and has been in early

childhood ed for fine and gross motor delays - I have been told he has

met every goal - and they are ready to discharge him from the program.

I'd like to keep in place for one more year to make sure he does not

fall behind again - he will be going to kinder next year, and I'm

worried he may get lost in the process. Can you keep it in place for

something like that? Does the health give him access to a IEP? He

literally as missed half the school days since November due to illness.

I'm worried he'll get just crushed in kinder. Any thoughts anyone? He

does have significant anxiety other issues related to the health.

Any input would be appreciated.

Dayna

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Dayna, I saw your post and had to reply. I am on the North Kingstown Special

Education Local Advisory Committe where I live and yes you should be able to

keep the iep based on medical need. Call your local dept od education there

should be a representative for your town. Then check to see if there is RIPIN

it's a parent information network they know all the rules...good luck Dawn

Dayna S Fladhammer <fladfam@...> wrote: - or anyone who knows this

stuff - can you help?

Hey - I have a question - Charlie has an IEP and has been in early

childhood ed for fine and gross motor delays - I have been told he has

met every goal - and they are ready to discharge him from the program.

I'd like to keep in place for one more year to make sure he does not

fall behind again - he will be going to kinder next year, and I'm

worried he may get lost in the process. Can you keep it in place for

something like that? Does the health give him access to a IEP? He

literally as missed half the school days since November due to illness.

I'm worried he'll get just crushed in kinder. Any thoughts anyone? He

does have significant anxiety other issues related to the health.

Any input would be appreciated.

Dayna

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Macey went to pre-k with a reduced week and an IEP (she had been in EI since

she was 3). In kindy she started out fine but by January was back to a

reduced week due to fatigue. We left pre-k with the plan calling for a

mid-year meeting in kindy to re-evaluate. Since she had reduced down by

then they decided that she would move to OHI (Other Health Impaired). She

was then covered under an IEP because of her medical status and not her

special ed needs (she was getting OT/PT/Speech) for developmental delays in

from 3yrs old (at home) to pre-k.

So try switching him to be under OHI. OHI covers medical needs for an IEP

and not developmental.

Ursula - mom to Macey (10,CVID) and (13)

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Ursula -

That is EXACTLY what I needed to know.

Thank you!

Dayna

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Ursula Holleman

Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 12:16 PM

Subject: Re: Need IEP help - ASAP

Macey went to pre-k with a reduced week and an IEP (she had been in EI since

she was 3). In kindy she started out fine but by January was back to a

reduced week due to fatigue. We left pre-k with the plan calling for a

mid-year meeting in kindy to re-evaluate. Since she had reduced down by

then they decided that she would move to OHI (Other Health Impaired). She

was then covered under an IEP because of her medical status and not her

special ed needs (she was getting OT/PT/Speech) for developmental delays in

from 3yrs old (at home) to pre-k.

So try switching him to be under OHI. OHI covers medical needs for an IEP

and not developmental.

Ursula - mom to Macey (10,CVID) and (13)

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In a message dated 4/2/2006 12:16:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

uahollem1@... writes:

So try switching him to be under OHI. OHI covers medical needs for an IEP

and not developmental.

This is what has his IEP under. He is not currently behind in any

subjects, but continues to go to school only four hours a day.

Sandi

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Sandi,

What state do you live in.....This is the category that I am trying to get

igh covered under...but according to our district, she needs to be

behind.....and hence the reason for the difficulty...each state varies some in

how they interpret the rules from the federal government and districts can

vary within states.

this is why we are moving igh to the other district...as

their " qualification rules " are a little easier to meet..

Quoting " sassykay59@... " <sassykay59@...>:

> In a message dated 4/2/2006 12:16:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> uahollem1@... writes:

> So try switching him to be under OHI. OHI covers medical needs for an IEP

> and not developmental.

> This is what has his IEP under. He is not currently behind in any

> subjects, but continues to go to school only four hours a day.

> Sandi

>

>

>

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Sandi,

What does " OHI " stand for?

Judy K

>

> In a message dated 4/2/2006 12:16:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> uahollem1@... writes:

> So try switching him to be under OHI. OHI covers medical needs for

an IEP

> and not developmental.

> This is what has his IEP under. He is not currently behind in

any

> subjects, but continues to go to school only four hours a day.

> Sandi

>

>

>

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What does " OHI " stand for?

Judy K

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In a message dated 4/2/2006 6:44:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

lmschatz@... writes:

and hence the reason for the difficulty...each state varies some in

how they interpret the rules from the federal government and districts can

vary within states.

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Hi ,

We live in Oregon. Fortunately, we have a wonderful school district to

work with.

Sandi, Mom to --age 13--CVID