Re: IEP and Psych review-Posting again

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Hi. I posted this last week or so and haven't gotten any responses. I know your all busy but I hope to get a few today as we"re kind of on crunch time. Message as follows..........

Hi all, My son is 15 and in the 10th grade. We are having his 3yr review May 5th. They did the academic test today and will be doing the psychological test soon. Do we as parents have the right to sit in on that review? my son is very nervous going in on his own. Thanks!

-Son B 15,ASP 10th grd. Starting a charter school in Jan.

From: coxavierfamily@... <coxavierfamily@...>Subject: Re: question about college and IEP's.mmseeley@..., Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Monday, April 18, 2011, 12:50 PM

Background..... when I was in school I did not have a iep & then I was homeschooled... When I started @ MCC as a adult (24 divorced with a toddler & infant) I had acomodations! Such as I could record all classes even if the professor didn't let classes/lectures be recorded. tests could be taken in the testing center with extended time... I also was given a advisor/counselor from the disabilities office verses the reg student center. All of this was 6yrs ago or so & some schools may have new/more acomodations. I am ADD & have sleep issues... I'm late for everything! Most schools have strict attendance pollicies... I think its hard to pass most classes if u r not there... I would always make sure to at least make it to class even if I was late so I could get attendace credit!! I also never scheduled early morning classes... Now many collages offer night & weekend classes as well as morning, late

morning & afternoon classes. I also had to ask/set up with the proffesers my acomodations such as give them the paperwork from the disability office with my acomodations on it. I don't think u will find a collage that will lower standards! Only acomodate.. JMO I would also look for & take classes were the proffesor was a good match for my learning style if possible. Like psy101 in a classroom format verses in the auditorium hall.... I also did very well in summer courses & courses over intersessions like winter break... Even with more material to learn in a short amount of time. Having the consistancy of the same class M-TH for 3-4 hours verses just once or twice a week for 1-2 hours helped me. Is he looking @ a community collage or a university? In AZ u could be a student @ ASU & be taking a class @ MCC (common for core subjects) so if u were a ASU student u might have paid $2500 for the same class I just paid $500 for... But a lot of

the ASU kids didn't care! Becuase getting a class with less students was preferable to psy 101 with 500 students @ ASU. I would look @ a comunity collage even if its not local to u. Or see if the university u r looking @ works with a community collage. Some states have great com. Collages but some don't... HTH, --- Original Message ---From:" Seeley" <mmseeley@...>Sent:Sun 4/17/11 8:04 pmTo:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subj: question about college and IEP's.Does anyone have experience to share, concerning college? I understand that having an IEP will not help in college, and that

colleges are required to "accomodate" students with disabilities but not to lower standards for them.Here's the scenario that I'm worried about: my son gets into college just fine, but because of Asperger's related issues (primarily sleep issues and organization) he misses too many classes in a certain subject. The school we have inmind has a strict policy--- miss too many classes, and you're out. Do we have any legal recourse?This is all speculative, of course. But as college approaches and I think about issues that could come up, this is the most likely problem that could arise.thanks for any suggestions---------------------------------------

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Hi ;Yes, you are part of that review/reevaluation team if it possibly leads to place,emt and program changes.Regards,JimSchool PsychOn Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:37 AM, jennifer <jb91604@...> wrote:

 

Hi. I posted this last week or so and haven't gotten any responses. I know your all busy but I hope to get a few today as we " re kind of on crunch time. Message as follows..........

 

Hi all, My son is 15 and in the 10th grade. We are having his 3yr review May 5th. They did the academic test today and will be doing the psychological test soon. Do we as parents have the right to sit in on that review? my son is very nervous going in on his own. Thanks!

-Son B 15,ASP  10th grd. Starting a charter school in Jan.

From: coxavierfamily@... <coxavierfamily@...>

Subject: Re: question about college and IEP's.mmseeley@..., Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Monday, April 18, 2011, 12:50 PM

Background..... when I was in school I did not have a iep & then I was homeschooled... When I started @ MCC as a adult (24  divorced with a toddler & infant) I had acomodations! Such as I could record all classes even if the professor didn't let classes/lectures be recorded. tests could be taken in the testing center with extended time... I also was given a advisor/counselor from the disabilities office verses the reg student center. All of this was 6yrs ago or so & some schools may have new/more acomodations. I am ADD & have sleep issues... I'm late for everything! Most schools have strict attendance pollicies... I think its hard to pass most classes if u r not there... I would always make sure to at least make it to class even if I was late so I could get attendace credit!! I also never scheduled early morning classes... Now many collages offer night & weekend classes as well as morning, late

morning & afternoon classes. I also had to ask/set up with the proffesers my acomodations such as give them the paperwork from the disability office with my acomodations on it. I don't think u will find a collage that will lower standards! Only acomodate.. JMO I would also look for & take classes were the proffesor was a good match for my learning style if possible. Like psy101 in a classroom format verses in the auditorium hall.... I also did very well in summer courses & courses over intersessions like winter break... Even with more material to learn in a short amount of time. Having the consistancy of the same class M-TH for 3-4 hours verses just once or twice a week for 1-2 hours helped me. Is he looking @ a community collage or a university? In AZ u could be a student @ ASU & be taking a class @ MCC (common for core subjects) so if u were a ASU student u might have paid $2500 for the same class I just paid $500 for... But a lot of

the ASU kids didn't care! Becuase getting a class with less students was preferable to psy 101 with 500 students @ ASU. I would look @ a comunity collage even if its not local to u. Or see if the university u r looking @ works with a community collage. Some states have great com. Collages but some don't...

HTH,       --- Original Message ---From: " Seeley " <mmseeley@...>

Sent:Sun 4/17/11  8:04 pmTo:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subj: question about college and IEP's.

Does anyone have experience to share, concerning college?    I understand that having an IEP will not help in college, and that

colleges are required to " accomodate " students with disabilities but not to lower standards for them.Here's the scenario that I'm worried about:    my son gets into college just fine, but because of Asperger's related issues (primarily sleep

issues and organization) he misses too many classes in a certain subject.    The school we have inmind has a strict policy--- miss too many classes, and you're out.    Do we have any legal recourse?

This is all speculative, of course.   But as college approaches and I think about issues that could come up, this is the most likely problem that could arise.thanks for any suggestions---

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Hi Jim,I do not think we have the right to sit in on the actual evaluation but you are absolutely a part of the team so you have the right to review the evaluation 10 days prior to the IEP. However, should you feel that the evaluation is not an accurate picture of your child you can request an independent evaluation which you will get to sit in on. Sorry for not responding earlier, I must have missed your post.Good luck.Kim

Autism and Aspergers Treatment From: roanpsych@...Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:58:00 -0700Subject: Re: IEP and Psych review-Posting again

Hi ;Yes, you are part of that review/reevaluation team if it possibly leads to place,emt and program changes.Regards,JimSchool PsychOn Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:37 AM, jennifer <jb91604@...> wrote:

Hi. I posted this last week or so and haven't gotten any responses. I know your all busy but I hope to get a few today as we"re kind of on crunch time. Message as follows..........

Hi all, My son is 15 and in the 10th grade. We are having his 3yr review May 5th. They did the academic test today and will be doing the psychological test soon. Do we as parents have the right to sit in on that review? my son is very nervous going in on his own. Thanks!

-Son B 15,ASP 10th grd. Starting a charter school in Jan.

From: coxavierfamily@... <coxavierfamily@...>

Subject: Re: question about college and IEP's.mmseeley@..., Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Monday, April 18, 2011, 12:50 PM

Background..... when I was in school I did not have a iep & then I was homeschooled... When I started @ MCC as a adult (24 divorced with a toddler & infant) I had acomodations! Such as I could record all classes even if the professor didn't let classes/lectures be recorded. tests could be taken in the testing center with extended time... I also was given a advisor/counselor from the disabilities office verses the reg student center. All of this was 6yrs ago or so & some schools may have new/more acomodations. I am ADD & have sleep issues... I'm late for everything! Most schools have strict attendance pollicies... I think its hard to pass most classes if u r not there... I would always make sure to at least make it to class even if I was late so I could get attendace credit!! I also never scheduled early morning classes... Now many collages offer night & weekend classes as well as morning, late

morning & afternoon classes. I also had to ask/set up with the proffesers my acomodations such as give them the paperwork from the disability office with my acomodations on it. I don't think u will find a collage that will lower standards! Only acomodate.. JMO I would also look for & take classes were the proffesor was a good match for my learning style if possible. Like psy101 in a classroom format verses in the auditorium hall.... I also did very well in summer courses & courses over intersessions like winter break... Even with more material to learn in a short amount of time. Having the consistancy of the same class M-TH for 3-4 hours verses just once or twice a week for 1-2 hours helped me. Is he looking @ a community collage or a university? In AZ u could be a student @ ASU & be taking a class @ MCC (common for core subjects) so if u were a ASU student u might have paid $2500 for the same class I just paid $500 for... But a lot of

the ASU kids didn't care! Becuase getting a class with less students was preferable to psy 101 with 500 students @ ASU. I would look @ a comunity collage even if its not local to u. Or see if the university u r looking @ works with a community collage. Some states have great com. Collages but some don't...

HTH, --- Original Message ---From:" Seeley" <mmseeley@...>

Sent:Sun 4/17/11 8:04 pmTo:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subj: question about college and IEP's.

Does anyone have experience to share, concerning college? I understand that having an IEP will not help in college, and that

colleges are required to "accomodate" students with disabilities but not to lower standards for them.Here's the scenario that I'm worried about: my son gets into college just fine, but because of Asperger's related issues (primarily sleep

issues and organization) he misses too many classes in a certain subject. The school we have inmind has a strict policy--- miss too many classes, and you're out. Do we have any legal recourse?

This is all speculative, of course. But as college approaches and I think about issues that could come up, this is the most likely problem that could arise.thanks for any suggestions---

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Good luck Kim and thank you for your response!Kind regards,JimOn Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Kim Norton <kim_norton1@...> wrote:

 

Hi Jim,I do not think we have the right to sit in on the actual evaluation but you are absolutely a part of the team so you have the right to review the evaluation 10 days prior to  the IEP. However, should you feel that the evaluation is not an accurate picture of your child you can request an independent evaluation which you will get to sit in on. 

Sorry for not responding earlier, I must have missed your post.Good luck.Kim

 Autism and Aspergers Treatment From: roanpsych@...

Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:58:00 -0700Subject: Re: IEP and Psych review-Posting again

 

Hi ;Yes, you are part of that review/reevaluation team if it possibly leads to place,emt and program changes.Regards,JimSchool PsychOn Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:37 AM, jennifer <jb91604@...> wrote:

 

Hi. I posted this last week or so and haven't gotten any responses. I know your all busy but I hope to get a few today as we " re kind of on crunch time. Message as follows..........

 

Hi all, My son is 15 and in the 10th grade. We are having his 3yr review May 5th. They did the academic test today and will be doing the psychological test soon. Do we as parents have the right to sit in on that review? my son is very nervous going in on his own. Thanks!

-Son B 15,ASP  10th grd. Starting a charter school in Jan.

From: coxavierfamily@... <coxavierfamily@...>

Subject: Re: question about college and IEP's.mmseeley@..., Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Monday, April 18, 2011, 12:50 PM

Background..... when I was in school I did not have a iep & then I was homeschooled... When I started @ MCC as a adult (24  divorced with a toddler & infant) I had acomodations! Such as I could record all classes even if the professor didn't let classes/lectures be recorded. tests could be taken in the testing center with extended time... I also was given a advisor/counselor from the disabilities office verses the reg student center. All of this was 6yrs ago or so & some schools may have new/more acomodations. I am ADD & have sleep issues... I'm late for everything! Most schools have strict attendance pollicies... I think its hard to pass most classes if u r not there... I would always make sure to at least make it to class even if I was late so I could get attendace credit!! I also never scheduled early morning classes... Now many collages offer night & weekend classes as well as morning, late

morning & afternoon classes. I also had to ask/set up with the proffesers my acomodations such as give them the paperwork from the disability office with my acomodations on it. I don't think u will find a collage that will lower standards! Only acomodate.. JMO I would also look for & take classes were the proffesor was a good match for my learning style if possible. Like psy101 in a classroom format verses in the auditorium hall.... I also did very well in summer courses & courses over intersessions like winter break... Even with more material to learn in a short amount of time. Having the consistancy of the same class M-TH for 3-4 hours verses just once or twice a week for 1-2 hours helped me. Is he looking @ a community collage or a university? In AZ u could be a student @ ASU & be taking a class @ MCC (common for core subjects) so if u were a ASU student u might have paid $2500 for the same class I just paid $500 for... But a lot of

the ASU kids didn't care! Becuase getting a class with less students was preferable to psy 101 with 500 students @ ASU. I would look @ a comunity collage even if its not local to u. Or see if the university u r looking @ works with a community collage. Some states have great com. Collages but some don't...

HTH,       --- Original Message ---From: " Seeley " <mmseeley@...>

Sent:Sun 4/17/11  8:04 pmTo:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subj: question about college and IEP's.

Does anyone have experience to share, concerning college?    I understand that having an IEP will not help in college, and that

colleges are required to " accomodate " students with disabilities but not to lower standards for them.Here's the scenario that I'm worried about:    my son gets into college just fine, but because of Asperger's related issues (primarily sleep

issues and organization) he misses too many classes in a certain subject.    The school we have inmind has a strict policy--- miss too many classes, and you're out.    Do we have any legal recourse?

This is all speculative, of course.   But as college approaches and I think about issues that could come up, this is the most likely problem that could arise.thanks for any suggestions---

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I honestly don't know that " legal rights " that you have about this.  What I do know is it doesn't hurt to ask them.  I have found that the Administration at my son's school want HIM to be the most comfortable for this type of thing.  If that ment for myself or my husband to be in the room and it was allowable they would work it out.... I say just ask... can't hurt...

 

HTH

Era Kay

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM, jennifer <jb91604@...> wrote:

 

Hi. I posted this last week or so and haven't gotten any responses. I know your all busy but I hope to get a few today as we " re kind of on crunch time. Message as follows..........

 

Hi all, My son is 15 and in the 10th grade. We are having his 3yr review May 5th. They did the academic test today and will be doing the psychological test soon. Do we as parents have the right to sit in on that review? my son is very nervous going in on his own. Thanks!

-Son B 15,ASP  10th grd. Starting a charter school in Jan.

From: coxavierfamily@... <coxavierfamily@...>

Subject: Re: question about college and IEP's.mmseeley@..., Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Monday, April 18, 2011, 12:50 PM

Background..... when I was in school I did not have a iep & then I was homeschooled... When I started @ MCC as a adult (24  divorced with a toddler & infant) I had acomodations! Such as I could record all classes even if the professor didn't let classes/lectures be recorded. tests could be taken in the testing center with extended time... I also was given a advisor/counselor from the disabilities office verses the reg student center. All of this was 6yrs ago or so & some schools may have new/more acomodations. I am ADD & have sleep issues... I'm late for everything! Most schools have strict attendance pollicies... I think its hard to pass most classes if u r not there... I would always make sure to at least make it to class even if I was late so I could get attendace credit!! I also never scheduled early morning classes... Now many collages offer night & weekend classes as well as morning, late morning & afternoon classes. I also had to ask/set up with the proffesers my acomodations such as give them the paperwork from the disability office with my acomodations on it. I don't think u will find a collage that will lower standards! Only acomodate.. JMO I would also look for & take classes were the proffesor was a good match for my learning style if possible. Like psy101 in a classroom format verses in the auditorium hall.... I also did very well in summer courses & courses over intersessions like winter break... Even with more material to learn in a short amount of time. Having the consistancy of the same class M-TH for 3-4 hours verses just once or twice a week for 1-2 hours helped me. Is he looking @ a community collage or a university? In AZ u could be a student @ ASU & be taking a class @ MCC (common for core subjects) so if u were a ASU student u might have paid $2500 for the same class I just paid $500 for... But a lot of the ASU kids didn't care! Becuase getting a class with less students was preferable to psy 101 with 500 students @ ASU. I would look @ a comunity collage even if its not local to u. Or see if the university u r looking @ works with a community collage. Some states have great com. Collages but some don't...

HTH,       --- Original Message ---From: " Seeley " <mmseeley@...>

Sent:Sun 4/17/11  8:04 pmTo:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subj: question about college and IEP's.

Does anyone have experience to share, concerning college?    I understand that having an IEP will not help in college, and that colleges are required to " accomodate " students with disabilities but not

to lower standards for them.Here's the scenario that I'm worried about:    my son gets into college just fine, but because of Asperger's related issues (primarily sleep issues and organization) he misses too many classes in a certain

subject.    The school we have inmind has a strict policy--- miss too many classes, and you're out.    Do we have any legal recourse?This is all speculative, of course.   But as college approaches and I

think about issues that could come up, this is the most likely problem that could arise.thanks for any suggestions---------------------------------------