Re: Re: Gail & All / Autism Staff training (sorry this is long)

[Guest guest]

Hi Irma,

I need to put my two cents in. I haven't been very verbal lately. I have been

involved in IEP issues with Zeb and a few other students. The staff at

's school not only have to be qualified but trained to meet his needs. If

is not making the necessary progress to master his IEP goals, that's

where

and how you need to address the problems. You can use the lack of skills by

the staff as one of the main reasons. You will need that forum to address your

concerns to to bring about change. What's going on in school?

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 11 DS/OCD

[Guest guest]

Good grief Irma!!!!!!!!!!

I must be way behind, or missed many posts! I thought school was going well

for this year? I knew he had health issues, but not trouble with the

district. Boy, when you said you learned your lesson about taping IEP

meetings, it reminded me to get a small recorder for Seth's meeting on the 12th.

UGH!!!! I dread it! LOL Don't you feel sometimes like you can talk until

you're

blue in the face, and it doesn't get through? I'm having my problems getting

through at school too. Must be the year, huh? I'm hoping to have a VERY

smart friend go to Seth's meeting with me. LOL I know they will give me the

run-around, and I'm just not quick enough, or know the laws well enough, to

fight

back. I have to sit and think about things, sometimes for days, before I get

my thoughts together. That tends to hinder the IEP process! LOL I hope

someone on the list can give you some help. I'm in no position to help anyone.

I'm still trying to get the teacher to understand that Seth knows his colors.

LOL That's been on his IEP for 4 years now. About time to move on.

GADS!!!!!!! I can't believe that they mention funds to you. YIKES!!!! Even

my

district doesn't dare do that! That is one law that I do know. LOL That's

plain and simple. It's all those other laws, the ones that can be interpreted

differently by the district, that get me. OR the ones they SAY are district

policy. UGH!!!!!!! They get me every time with those! LOL I'm such a

sucker!!!!!!!! LOL Good luck to you Irma. Hope you get all your questions

answered.

Let us know how it goes?

(((((hugs)))))

Gail :-)

Hi Gail,

Ready for some reading? Sorry about the book.

Well since I wrote to you in regards to following up on the autism staff

training which is on his IEP. I've been in a pickle and can not rest until I

cool

down. One of those emotional moments that I do not want to regret expressing

out in a negative way. You know shoot myself on the foot and damage him in the

process because it back- fired. Taking it slow trying to work around this, so

I've been busy researching around this. I did get behind on my messages as

I've been busy doing my homework. Back to the drawing board like when I had

learned was more than Downs, you know with the medical and educational

arena

to figure out why he was not like the others with Down's and once again on a

mission trying to open many doors for services to address his needs the best

way I can with the school as I once did with the middle school. You would think

by now it be easy but nope. It might be the same school district but it does

vary with school personnel and schools.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/2004 10:37:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ICANFIELD@... writes:

The further from the source the more watered down information is. I need to

convince the school district that they need to pay the staff to attend

conferences/workshops to take advantage of the rare opportunity to learn from

the most

respected, experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the field.

Irma, it is frustrating. Some professionals are just too egotistical. For

goodness sakes, hairdressers have to do refresher courses in order to keep up

with the changes in the field, along with almost all professions....wouldn't

you think TEACHERS would understand the necessity?!?!?

{{{{hugs]]}} Sorry you're having to deal with this. Keep us posted.

Donna