Re: Aide in Private School

[Guest guest]

What state are you in? Alanna is placed under what is called the Naples Law.

The aide is provided through a private outreach business, however the district

paids for the aide and for the supervision of the program.

Let me know if I can help you find out more.

Bobbie

Re: Hello

How did you get an aid in a private school? My daughter is in a

private school and has a very small class of 17 so i hate to move her

to a public school where classes are larger....our district claims it

is illegal. karen

On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 09:55 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

> Hello to all, I am new to this group and just wanted to introduce

> myself. I am Bobbie Gallagher, I have three children, two with autism

> (one girl and one boy). Alanna is the reason I have joined this

> group. She has just turned 12 February 24, and last Thursday she got

> her period for the first time, so there's an issue I'd love to hear

> what you all have done.

>

> Alanna and Austin are both moderate to severely affected by their

> autism, Alanna less so that Austin (age 10). They both have the most

> wonderful big sister Chelsea (age 13), and the best Dad ever.

>

> We live in Brick Township, NJ. Alanna goes to a private school for

> typical children, along with her sister, Chelsea and she is fully

> included in 5th grade and has an aide. All of the work must be

> modified for Alanna, but she has done well in this setting since, 2nd

> grade. When we made that move, one reason was because she is a girl

> and all of the schools we were looking at had all or mostly all boys

> in the classes. We really wanted her to have more female role models.

> She has a best friend, and several other good friends, and one boy

> that wants to marry her and take care of her, he's too cute.

>

> Well that's all for now, just wanted to say hi, hope to hear from you

> all, and maybe even meet up with a few old friends that might be on

> this list.

>

> Take care,

> Bobbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

< Re: Aide in Private School

I'm in Illinois. where are you? Our law is they have to provide

something, but not hands on, of course this is how they interpret the

law. They consult, not work with. karen

Where in Illinois are you? Im smack dab in the middle!

*doesnt know alot about special ed law here, but DOES do lots of

" sibling-ing " with autie kids.

Kassiane

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If they would provide her an aide in the public school setting, according to

Naples Law, then she should be provided with one in the private school setting,

as long as that setting is deemed appropriate. Since she has already been there

for sometime and progress has been noted,then it is appropriate.

After doing a search I can only find reference to the Naples Act in the state of

NJ. Not sure what the codes are like in ILL.

Does the district pay her tuition? Not to be too personal over the list, but

just trying to see if they justify that the placement is appropriate, you may

have a reason for them to justify an aide, even if on a temporary or part-time

basis.

Bobbie

From: karen zeigler

To: Autism_in_Girls

Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:33 AM

Subject: Re: Aide in Private School

I'm in Illinois. where are you? Our law is they have to provide

something, but not hands on, of course this is how they interpret the

law. They consult, not work with. karen

On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 08:41 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

> What state are you in? Alanna is placed under what is called the

> Naples Law. The aide is provided through a private outreach business,

> however the district paids for the aide and for the supervision of the

> program.

>

> Let me know if I can help you find out more.

> Bobbie

> Re: Hello

>

>

> How did you get an aid in a private school? My daughter is in a

> private school and has a very small class of 17 so i hate to move her

> to a public school where classes are larger....our district claims it

> is illegal. karen

> On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 09:55 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

>

>> Hello to all, I am new to this group and just wanted to introduce

>> myself. I am Bobbie Gallagher, I have three children, two with autism

>> (one girl and one boy). Alanna is the reason I have joined this

>> group. She has just turned 12 February 24, and last Thursday she got

>> her period for the first time, so there's an issue I'd love to hear

>> what you all have done.

>>

>> Alanna and Austin are both moderate to severely affected by their

>> autism, Alanna less so that Austin (age 10). They both have the most

>> wonderful big sister Chelsea (age 13), and the best Dad ever.

>>

>> We live in Brick Township, NJ. Alanna goes to a private school for

>> typical children, along with her sister, Chelsea and she is fully

>> included in 5th grade and has an aide. All of the work must be

>> modified for Alanna, but she has done well in this setting since, 2nd

>> grade. When we made that move, one reason was because she is a girl

>> and all of the schools we were looking at had all or mostly all boys

>> in the classes. We really wanted her to have more female role models.

>> She has a best friend, and several other good friends, and one boy

>> that wants to marry her and take care of her, he's too cute.

>>

>> Well that's all for now, just wanted to say hi, hope to hear from you

>> all, and maybe even meet up with a few old friends that might be on

>> this list.

>>

>> Take care,

>> Bobbie

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

the class is good to her, and it is small (17 students), the private

school has a 2nd grade aid, so the district did not provide one this

year. It is a catholic school and it is our religious preference so

they do not pay the tuition. however they are required to provide for

her. right now they try and make it difficult by bussing her twice

weekly to the local public school. very annoying. they have about 6

students here at the catholic school, but they won't let the specialist

come to us. karen

On Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at 08:34 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

> If they would provide her an aide in the public school setting,

> according to Naples Law, then she should be provided with one in the

> private school setting, as long as that setting is deemed appropriate.

> Since she has already been there for sometime and progress has been

> noted,then it is appropriate.

>

> After doing a search I can only find reference to the Naples Act in

> the state of NJ. Not sure what the codes are like in ILL.

>

> Does the district pay her tuition? Not to be too personal over the

> list, but just trying to see if they justify that the placement is

> appropriate, you may have a reason for them to justify an aide, even

> if on a temporary or part-time basis.

>

> Bobbie

>

> From: karen zeigler

> To: Autism_in_Girls

> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:33 AM

> Subject: Re: Aide in Private School

>

>

> I'm in Illinois. where are you? Our law is they have to provide

> something, but not hands on, of course this is how they interpret the

> law. They consult, not work with. karen

> On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 08:41 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

>

>> What state are you in? Alanna is placed under what is called the

>> Naples Law. The aide is provided through a private outreach business,

>> however the district paids for the aide and for the supervision of the

>> program.

>>

>> Let me know if I can help you find out more.

>> Bobbie

>> Re: Hello

>>

>>

>> How did you get an aid in a private school? My daughter is in a

>> private school and has a very small class of 17 so i hate to move

>> her

>> to a public school where classes are larger....our district claims

>> it

>> is illegal. karen

>> On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 09:55 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

>>

>>> Hello to all, I am new to this group and just wanted to introduce

>>> myself. I am Bobbie Gallagher, I have three children, two with

>>> autism

>>> (one girl and one boy). Alanna is the reason I have joined this

>>> group. She has just turned 12 February 24, and last Thursday she got

>>> her period for the first time, so there's an issue I'd love to hear

>>> what you all have done.

>>>

>>> Alanna and Austin are both moderate to severely affected by their

>>> autism, Alanna less so that Austin (age 10). They both have the most

>>> wonderful big sister Chelsea (age 13), and the best Dad ever.

>>>

>>> We live in Brick Township, NJ. Alanna goes to a private school for

>>> typical children, along with her sister, Chelsea and she is fully

>>> included in 5th grade and has an aide. All of the work must be

>>> modified for Alanna, but she has done well in this setting since, 2nd

>>> grade. When we made that move, one reason was because she is a girl

>>> and all of the schools we were looking at had all or mostly all boys

>>> in the classes. We really wanted her to have more female role

>>> models.

>>> She has a best friend, and several other good friends, and one boy

>>> that wants to marry her and take care of her, he's too cute.

>>>

>>> Well that's all for now, just wanted to say hi, hope to hear from you

>>> all, and maybe even meet up with a few old friends that might be on

>>> this list.

>>>

>>> Take care,

>>> Bobbie

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

the class is good to her, and it is small (17 students), the private

school has a 2nd grade aid, so the district did not provide one this

year. It is a catholic school and it is our religious preference so

they do not pay the tuition. however they are required to provide for

her. right now they try and make it difficult by bussing her twice

weekly to the local public school. very annoying. they have about 6

students here at the catholic school, but they won't let the specialist

come to us. karen

On Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at 08:34 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

> If they would provide her an aide in the public school setting,

> according to Naples Law, then she should be provided with one in the

> private school setting, as long as that setting is deemed appropriate.

> Since she has already been there for sometime and progress has been

> noted,then it is appropriate.

>

> After doing a search I can only find reference to the Naples Act in

> the state of NJ. Not sure what the codes are like in ILL.

>

> Does the district pay her tuition? Not to be too personal over the

> list, but just trying to see if they justify that the placement is

> appropriate, you may have a reason for them to justify an aide, even

> if on a temporary or part-time basis.

>

> Bobbie

>

> From: karen zeigler

> To: Autism_in_Girls

> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:33 AM

> Subject: Re: Aide in Private School

>

>

> I'm in Illinois. where are you? Our law is they have to provide

> something, but not hands on, of course this is how they interpret the

> law. They consult, not work with. karen

> On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 08:41 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

>

>> What state are you in? Alanna is placed under what is called the

>> Naples Law. The aide is provided through a private outreach business,

>> however the district paids for the aide and for the supervision of the

>> program.

>>

>> Let me know if I can help you find out more.

>> Bobbie

>> Re: Hello

>>

>>

>> How did you get an aid in a private school? My daughter is in a

>> private school and has a very small class of 17 so i hate to move

>> her

>> to a public school where classes are larger....our district claims

>> it

>> is illegal. karen

>> On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 09:55 AM, Bobbie Gallagher wrote:

>>

>>> Hello to all, I am new to this group and just wanted to introduce

>>> myself. I am Bobbie Gallagher, I have three children, two with

>>> autism

>>> (one girl and one boy). Alanna is the reason I have joined this

>>> group. She has just turned 12 February 24, and last Thursday she got

>>> her period for the first time, so there's an issue I'd love to hear

>>> what you all have done.

>>>

>>> Alanna and Austin are both moderate to severely affected by their

>>> autism, Alanna less so that Austin (age 10). They both have the most

>>> wonderful big sister Chelsea (age 13), and the best Dad ever.

>>>

>>> We live in Brick Township, NJ. Alanna goes to a private school for

>>> typical children, along with her sister, Chelsea and she is fully

>>> included in 5th grade and has an aide. All of the work must be

>>> modified for Alanna, but she has done well in this setting since, 2nd

>>> grade. When we made that move, one reason was because she is a girl

>>> and all of the schools we were looking at had all or mostly all boys

>>> in the classes. We really wanted her to have more female role

>>> models.

>>> She has a best friend, and several other good friends, and one boy

>>> that wants to marry her and take care of her, he's too cute.

>>>

>>> Well that's all for now, just wanted to say hi, hope to hear from you

>>> all, and maybe even meet up with a few old friends that might be on

>>> this list.

>>>

>>> Take care,

>>> Bobbie

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

hey im smack dab in the middle too.

On Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at 08:27 AM, Kassiane Yelbis wrote:

>

>

> < Re: Aide in Private School

>

> I'm in Illinois. where are you? Our law is they have to provide

> something, but not hands on, of course this is how they interpret the

> law. They consult, not work with. karen

>

>

>

> Where in Illinois are you? Im smack dab in the middle!

>

> *doesnt know alot about special ed law here, but DOES do lots of

> " sibling-ing " with autie kids.

>

> Kassiane

>

>

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I don't know about your state, but in TN, especially in the 0-3 age

range, there is a big push for " naturalized settings " for therapy.

Perhaps there might be some similar language that you could use, but

I'm sure that, short of lawsuit, you can talk them into such a thing.

We also have a big Catholic disability organization that provides

services for those with disabilities. I know a woman who works at a

Catholic school and they encourage disabled students to attend.

Good luck,

Debi

> >>

> >>> Hello to all, I am new to this group and just wanted to

introduce

> >>> myself. I am Bobbie Gallagher, I have three children, two

with

> >>> autism

> >>> (one girl and one boy). Alanna is the reason I have joined

this

> >>> group. She has just turned 12 February 24, and last Thursday

she got

> >>> her period for the first time, so there's an issue I'd love to

hear

> >>> what you all have done.

> >>>

> >>> Alanna and Austin are both moderate to severely affected by

their

> >>> autism, Alanna less so that Austin (age 10). They both have

the most

> >>> wonderful big sister Chelsea (age 13), and the best Dad ever.

> >>>

> >>> We live in Brick Township, NJ. Alanna goes to a private school

for

> >>> typical children, along with her sister, Chelsea and she is

fully

> >>> included in 5th grade and has an aide. All of the work must be

> >>> modified for Alanna, but she has done well in this setting

since, 2nd

> >>> grade. When we made that move, one reason was because she is a

girl

> >>> and all of the schools we were looking at had all or mostly all

boys

> >>> in the classes. We really wanted her to have more female role

> >>> models.

> >>> She has a best friend, and several other good friends, and one

boy

> >>> that wants to marry her and take care of her, he's too cute.

> >>>

> >>> Well that's all for now, just wanted to say hi, hope to hear

from you

> >>> all, and maybe even meet up with a few old friends that might

be on

> >>> this list.

> >>>

> >>> Take care,

> >>> Bobbie

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

[Guest guest]

Kassiane, I'm in Springfield...but I graduated high school in peoria

and my mom lives there still. How is the school district there with

special needs kids? How old is your child? -mom of 8 yr old Kara

>>

I am the child *grins*. 20 and AS. The district is OK, some parents are

happy some arent. Its a pain to wrk for the people around here, the

special ed districts, but theres a special school for kids who need it

and stuff, so it could be WAY worse.

Kassiane

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Kassiane, I'm in Springfield...but I graduated high school in peoria

and my mom lives there still. How is the school district there with

special needs kids? How old is your child? -mom of 8 yr old Kara

>>

I am the child *grins*. 20 and AS. The district is OK, some parents are

happy some arent. Its a pain to wrk for the people around here, the

special ed districts, but theres a special school for kids who need it

and stuff, so it could be WAY worse.

Kassiane

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On Thursday, April 3, 2003, at 02:25 PM, Kassiane Yelbis wrote:

> MissAsparagus@...

So you made it thru childhood I guess. Maybe your point of view would

be helpful for us moms who have a hard time understanding the way it

is. i have to go educate the class on Kara's Asperger... at times she

is wonderful but instantly she's someone else. It is a maze, just like

they say. She did have seizures when she was 3 and was weened off the

meds a couple years ago. other than that it's like we go up one

mountain, just to find another.

[Guest guest]

So you made it thru childhood I guess. Maybe your point of view would

be helpful for us moms who have a hard time understanding the way it

is. i have to go educate the class on Kara's Asperger... at times she

is wonderful but instantly she's someone else. It is a maze, just like

they say. She did have seizures when she was 3 and was weened off the

meds a couple years ago. other than that it's like we go up one

mountain, just to find another. >>

Yep, I survived.

Are you telling the class about her AS? Is she involved? One of my big

things lately is devising the " right " way to do a disclosure

presentation for a kid....invovlement is key =)

Still climbing those mountains,

Kassiane

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