Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 In a message dated 10/7/2004 4:44:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, spinningdyke@... writes: Does anyone have any other ideas for what we need to ask for? At this point, the speech and ADL's are our main concern. Hey and Amy, How does Layne do socially? How does he interact with the rest of the kids in the class? Do you have any social issues? We actually have *play social games* written in Maddie's IEP....Ring Around the Rosey, London Bridges, hand games.....all things that are basically universal, no matter your language. Need work on turn-taking, interacting, developing relationships wiht peers? How bout OT pre-writing skills? They can work on him holding a crayon (we're still working on that with Maddie..she only likes to EAT them). How bout computer programs? Teaching him to work the computer? How bout reading? With Maddie, who is non verbal and has almost no receptive verbal language, we still have *library time* written in her IEP. I've asked they have her go pick out a book (which BTW, *I* provide), sit with teacher and maybe other kids (amazingly no other parents ask for this) and *read*. Now, I had to actually TELL them that I dont' expect you to sit and READ to Maddie (my goodness, how BORING would that be for her), with whom words hold no meaning. But books are interactive even when you don't use the words....I used to do it with all my five kids pre-reading.....let's touch the tree, oh pretty tree, oh WHERE's Barney on the page...let's give Barney a kiss.....Anticipation...WHAT'S on the next page...Hey, can YOU turn the page....seems so simple to me. Basically, a FLOORTIME approach to reading. Just some ideas...hope this helps. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 since you are requesting PECS have you thought about asking them to do a picture schedule for him as well? Does he hold the pencil/crayon correctly? If not I would ask that they use a pencil grip (in bright colors) as a visual reminder of where his fingers go. For toileting are they using a timer to help remind him when to go potty? When requesting speech are you requesting 1-1 5x a week or will there be any group sessions? Just a few thoughts, hope they help a little. Carol Trishasmom She isn't typical, She's Trisha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 In a message dated 10/7/2004 4:44:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, spinningdyke@... writes: > We are requesting speech 5x a week (we'll be happy with 3), Same for OT/PT. > We are also requesting that they implement PECS in the classroom and that we > carry it over to home. > Hi and Amy, I would ask what specific speech and OT goals will be addressed to insure that they are appropriate. Are you asking for 1:1 or group instuction, be specific. I would include a daily communication book between home and school and a PECS daily schedule for Layne to cue him in advance of transitions between activities. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 11 DS/OCD/ASD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hi, Busy this evening, just some some sites to share while everyone continues to give great info. Is Your Child Receiving The Related Services They Need To Succeed? http://www.reedmartin.com/relatedservicesunderidea.htm Writing Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) for Success http://www.Idonline.org/ld_indepth/iep/success_ieps.html Seven Habits of Highly Effective IEP Teams http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/iep/seven_habits.html (Thought I throw this in because when my son was in his toilet- training years and on a training schedule I had to make sure he did not have long bus runs. Its just nice to be informed). Special Education Transportation Services for Students with Disabilities http://www.slc.sevier.org/spedtran.htm Good luck! Irma,16,DS/ASD > > HI all, > > Layne's IEP at his new school is coming up the end of this month. We agreed to use the one from his old school for the first month or so, so that the new teacher and everyone could work with him and get to know him. > > We are requesting speech 5x a week (we'll be happy with 3), Same for OT/PT. We are also requesting that they implement PECS in the classroom and that we carry it over to home. > > As far as OT goes, we'd like to have them focus more on ADL's. We have him in pull ups again, and are working on the potty training. In bathing, he is following verbal commands to " wash your belly " .... etc. He is doing hand over hand hair brushing, too. All of this is stuff we have done at home. > > We are happy with his classroom and his teacher. Its not like last year at his old school, where everything that was sent home was obviously not done by him but by an adult in the room. This year, we get crayon squiggles on paper, and are thrilled with it. > > Does anyone have any other ideas for what we need to ask for? At this point, the speech and ADL's are our main concern. > > thanks! > > and Amy, moms to Layne 6, (DS/Autism/ADD) Greg 11, (ADHD) > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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