Re: Need ideas ASAP please

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The following is a list of assistive devices that will aide in

regulating his sensory, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems. The purpose is

to

help to modulate his behaviors through reduction of nervous system

over-arousal associated with sensory processing dysfunction. In addition

is benefiting from the use of communication boards, sentence strips,

story boards, picture schedules, and social stories all created with Boardmaker

and Writing with Symbols.

List what you think needs as far as sensory and then list boardmaker

and Writing with Symbols so that not only does it help in communication,

short stories can be written to help him learn to read. I don't know how he

does with time but you might include the need for a timer that shows the

elapsed

time so he can start to understand time concept.

Carol

Trishasmom

She isn't Typical, She's Trisha!

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Jayne: Do you have a local ARC by you. I would call and ask to speak with

their advocate. They may have already dealt with this type of issue.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Hey, how is Mr. J doing?

Liz

Need ideas ASAP please

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the short notice but I need some help ASAP.

's school does not have Boardmaker installed on any computers - can

you beleive that??? His teacher and Aide have struggled all year to try and

get it installed with no luck! I say not having BM is like telling the kids

they need to take the SOL's(huge yearly test for Virginia) without a pencil!

His teacher broke down into tears last week because she feels like she

can't get through to the district how important these materials are for her

students. She spends all her time outside of school doing something for her

students, she's so dedicated. She and the aide end up spending personal

money to get things all the time!

I stopped the Principal this morning to tell him I'd like to set up a

Meeting with him, the teacher, and aide to discuss materials needed in the

classroom. We're meeting today after school, it was the only day that

worked this week and we have spring break next week!

So my question is -

Anyone have any tips or suggestions for what to say to get the materials

and software that are needed for and the other students to be

successful? I'm not real good with phrasing things like this.

I'm definately going to start out with sugar - praising how well this year

is going. (We had the year from hell last year and actually left this

school and went to another which was even worse. After a shift in

leadership throughout the county - we are in a great place) I worry all the

time that they could take away his aide at any minute, I need to stress how

perfect the fit is and how important and vital she is to his learning. She

can read him perfectly, and totally " gets " him! I just want to hang on to

her the rest of our time in this school, 2 years! We have the IEP later

this month or early next month I think, so it's not really IEP stuff - I

just want to " mention " how great things are going and the amazing strides

is making!

So, bottom line -

Need to praise the good stuff, aim to keep the current team together, and

ask for supplies in the nicest way.

Also, if anyone has things they recommend we should ask the school for,

software - sensory - anything, please holler!

thanks guys -

Jayne

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I dont know if is in private school or not but we do fundraisers for

this kind of stuff 2x a year and most of us send in school supplies.I go to the

dollar store and get sensory stuff by the bags full. Alot of the stuff they use

even the software is by donation.I think you are already headed in the right

direction Jayne.You sound pretty convincing to me. Sounds like you have 2

dedicated people there for aka his aide and teacher. Laurie

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Hi laurie,

is in Private school - it's mainly BM that this school needs - that's

's voice and number 1 way he learns - he's such a visual learner.

thanks,

Jayne

nolan wrote:

I dont know if is in private school or not but we do fundraisers for

this kind of stuff 2x a year and most of us send in school supplies.I go to the

dollar store and get sensory stuff by the bags full. Alot of the stuff they use

even the software is by donation.I think you are already headed in the right

direction Jayne.You sound pretty convincing to me. Sounds like you have 2

dedicated people there for aka his aide and teacher. Laurie

[Guest guest]

Hi Jayne,

First of all does use Boardmaker at home? If so you could

bring examples of what he does at home???If you don't have stuff at

home go to their website and download a few examples.(visual works

for all of us) Also Mayer gives parents about half price on

Boardmaker which would be about $150 if you need to purchase it( you

must tell them that you are a parent). There is a boardmaker yahoo

group that does have alot of teachers that use Boardmaker who might

give you some good tips..but I'm not sure on this short of notice.

Just emphasize how really needs the visual and scheduling to

be successful and how Boardmaker is on of the best ways for him and

alot of other students. Also try to have it written into his IEP so

it will follow him. Hope this helped ...you may even call Mayer

and ask them if they have any thoughts...they have..if you

don't have their # it is 1-..Good Luck! another thought

see if one of the other school in the district own it?

Trish

> Hi everyone,

> Sorry for the short notice but I need some help ASAP.

> 's school does not have Boardmaker installed on any

> computers - can you beleive that??? His teacher and Aide have

> struggled all year to try and get it installed with no luck! I say

> not having BM is like telling the kids they need to take the SOL's

> (huge yearly test for Virginia) without a pencil!

>

> His teacher broke down into tears last week because she feels

> like she can't get through to the district how important these

> materials are for her students. She spends all her time outside of

> school doing something for her students, she's so dedicated. She

> and the aide end up spending personal money to get things all the

> time!

>

> I stopped the Principal this morning to tell him I'd like to set

> up a Meeting with him, the teacher, and aide to discuss materials

> needed in the classroom. We're meeting today after school, it was

> the only day that worked this week and we have spring break next week!

>

> So my question is -

> Anyone have any tips or suggestions for what to say to get the

> materials and software that are needed for and the other

> students to be successful? I'm not real good with phrasing things

> like this.

>

> I'm definately going to start out with sugar - praising how well

> this year is going. (We had the year from hell last year and

> actually left this school and went to another which was even

> worse. After a shift in leadership throughout the county - we are

> in a great place) I worry all the time that they could take away

> his aide at any minute, I need to stress how perfect the fit is and

> how important and vital she is to his learning. She can read him

> perfectly, and totally " gets " him! I just want to hang on to her

> the rest of our time in this school, 2 years! We have the IEP

> later this month or early next month I think, so it's not really

> IEP stuff - I just want to " mention " how great things are going and

> the amazing strides is making!

>

> So, bottom line -

> Need to praise the good stuff, aim to keep the current team

> together, and ask for supplies in the nicest way.

> Also, if anyone has things they recommend we should ask the

> school for, software - sensory - anything, please holler!

>

> thanks guys -

> Jayne

>

>

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Carol,

You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is perfect - thank you!!!

I was just telling his teacher about Time timer this morning.

thanks a million,

Jayne

Csvillars@... wrote:

The following is a list of assistive devices that will aide in

regulating his sensory, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems. The purpose is

to

help to modulate his behaviors through reduction of nervous system

over-arousal associated with sensory processing dysfunction. In addition

is benefiting from the use of communication boards, sentence strips,

story boards, picture schedules, and social stories all created with Boardmaker

and Writing with Symbols.

List what you think needs as far as sensory and then list boardmaker

and Writing with Symbols so that not only does it help in communication,

short stories can be written to help him learn to read. I don't know how he

does with time but you might include the need for a timer that shows the

elapsed

time so he can start to understand time concept.

Carol

Trishasmom

She isn't Typical, She's Trisha!

[Guest guest]

Hi Trish,

Yes, does use BM at home - I was thinking it would be smart to bring

in examples, thank you.

I also thought about the $150 BM for Parents. I told his teacher if we don't

get it, I'll buy it! I'm so sick of him not having the tools he needs.

Good idea to see if the other schools have it - someone must by golly!

thanks Trish,

Jayne

Trish Sutter wrote:

Hi Jayne,

First of all does use Boardmaker at home? If so you could

bring examples of what he does at home???If you don't have stuff at

home go to their website and download a few examples.(visual works

for all of us) Also Mayer gives parents about half price on

Boardmaker which would be about $150 if you need to purchase it( you

must tell them that you are a parent). There is a boardmaker yahoo

group that does have alot of teachers that use Boardmaker who might

give you some good tips..but I'm not sure on this short of notice.

Just emphasize how really needs the visual and scheduling to

be successful and how Boardmaker is on of the best ways for him and

alot of other students. Also try to have it written into his IEP so

it will follow him. Hope this helped ...you may even call Mayer

and ask them if they have any thoughts...they have..if you

don't have their # it is 1-..Good Luck! another thought

see if one of the other school in the district own it?

Trish

> Hi everyone,

> Sorry for the short notice but I need some help ASAP.

> 's school does not have Boardmaker installed on any

> computers - can you beleive that??? His teacher and Aide have

> struggled all year to try and get it installed with no luck! I say

> not having BM is like telling the kids they need to take the SOL's

> (huge yearly test for Virginia) without a pencil!

>

> His teacher broke down into tears last week because she feels

> like she can't get through to the district how important these

> materials are for her students. She spends all her time outside of

> school doing something for her students, she's so dedicated. She

> and the aide end up spending personal money to get things all the

> time!

>

> I stopped the Principal this morning to tell him I'd like to set

> up a Meeting with him, the teacher, and aide to discuss materials

> needed in the classroom. We're meeting today after school, it was

> the only day that worked this week and we have spring break next week!

>

> So my question is -

> Anyone have any tips or suggestions for what to say to get the

> materials and software that are needed for and the other

> students to be successful? I'm not real good with phrasing things

> like this.

>

> I'm definately going to start out with sugar - praising how well

> this year is going. (We had the year from hell last year and

> actually left this school and went to another which was even

> worse. After a shift in leadership throughout the county - we are

> in a great place) I worry all the time that they could take away

> his aide at any minute, I need to stress how perfect the fit is and

> how important and vital she is to his learning. She can read him

> perfectly, and totally " gets " him! I just want to hang on to her

> the rest of our time in this school, 2 years! We have the IEP

> later this month or early next month I think, so it's not really

> IEP stuff - I just want to " mention " how great things are going and

> the amazing strides is making!

>

> So, bottom line -

> Need to praise the good stuff, aim to keep the current team

> together, and ask for supplies in the nicest way.

> Also, if anyone has things they recommend we should ask the

> school for, software - sensory - anything, please holler!

>

> thanks guys -

> Jayne

>

>

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also dont most AEA's have this program or something similair for the schools t

use if needed . shawna

Trish Sutter wrote: Hi Jayne,

First of all does use Boardmaker at home? If so you could

bring examples of what he does at home???If you don't have stuff at

home go to their website and download a few examples.(visual works

for all of us) Also Mayer gives parents about half price on

Boardmaker which would be about $150 if you need to purchase it( you

must tell them that you are a parent). There is a boardmaker yahoo

group that does have alot of teachers that use Boardmaker who might

give you some good tips..but I'm not sure on this short of notice.

Just emphasize how really needs the visual and scheduling to

be successful and how Boardmaker is on of the best ways for him and

alot of other students. Also try to have it written into his IEP so

it will follow him. Hope this helped ...you may even call Mayer

and ask them if they have any thoughts...they have..if you

don't have their # it is 1-..Good Luck! another thought

see if one of the other school in the district own it?

Trish

> Hi everyone,

> Sorry for the short notice but I need some help ASAP.

> 's school does not have Boardmaker installed on any

> computers - can you beleive that??? His teacher and Aide have

> struggled all year to try and get it installed with no luck! I say

> not having BM is like telling the kids they need to take the SOL's

> (huge yearly test for Virginia) without a pencil!

>

> His teacher broke down into tears last week because she feels

> like she can't get through to the district how important these

> materials are for her students. She spends all her time outside of

> school doing something for her students, she's so dedicated. She

> and the aide end up spending personal money to get things all the

> time!

>

> I stopped the Principal this morning to tell him I'd like to set

> up a Meeting with him, the teacher, and aide to discuss materials

> needed in the classroom. We're meeting today after school, it was

> the only day that worked this week and we have spring break next week!

>

> So my question is -

> Anyone have any tips or suggestions for what to say to get the

> materials and software that are needed for and the other

> students to be successful? I'm not real good with phrasing things

> like this.

>

> I'm definately going to start out with sugar - praising how well

> this year is going. (We had the year from hell last year and

> actually left this school and went to another which was even

> worse. After a shift in leadership throughout the county - we are

> in a great place) I worry all the time that they could take away

> his aide at any minute, I need to stress how perfect the fit is and

> how important and vital she is to his learning. She can read him

> perfectly, and totally " gets " him! I just want to hang on to her

> the rest of our time in this school, 2 years! We have the IEP

> later this month or early next month I think, so it's not really

> IEP stuff - I just want to " mention " how great things are going and

> the amazing strides is making!

>

> So, bottom line -

> Need to praise the good stuff, aim to keep the current team

> together, and ask for supplies in the nicest way.

> Also, if anyone has things they recommend we should ask the

> school for, software - sensory - anything, please holler!

>

> thanks guys -

> Jayne

>

>

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Hi Jayne,

I may be too late to help you with my suggestions. I spent my day at a food

fair but not as much fun as it may sound. Is boardmaker on 's IEP as an

AT accomodation? This is an IEP issue as they are not implementing his

communication program. You mentioned that you are worried about the para. If

it's on his IEP you have no worries. I would make the principal aware and call

the district sped director followed up with a letter in writing recapping your

complaint and conversation. I would ask how much longer it would take for the

equipment to be delivered to the classroom. If you are not given a answer that

is acceptable file a formal state complaint.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD?

Jayne Hickey wrote:

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the short notice but I need some help ASAP.

's school does not have Boardmaker installed on any computers - can you

beleive that??? His teacher and Aide have struggled all year to try and get it

installed with no luck! I say not having BM is like telling the kids they need

to take the SOL's(huge yearly test for Virginia) without a pencil!

His teacher broke down into tears last week because she feels like she can't get

through to the district how important these materials are for her students. She

spends all her time outside of school doing something for her students, she's so

dedicated. She and the aide end up spending personal money to get things all the

time!

I stopped the Principal this morning to tell him I'd like to set up a Meeting

with him, the teacher, and aide to discuss materials needed in the classroom.

We're meeting today after school, it was the only day that worked this week and

we have spring break next week!

So my question is -

Anyone have any tips or suggestions for what to say to get the materials and

software that are needed for and the other students to be successful?

I'm not real good with phrasing things like this.

I'm definately going to start out with sugar - praising how well this year is

going. (We had the year from hell last year and actually left this school and

went to another which was even worse. After a shift in leadership throughout the

county - we are in a great place) I worry all the time that they could take away

his aide at any minute, I need to stress how perfect the fit is and how

important and vital she is to his learning. She can read him perfectly, and

totally " gets " him! I just want to hang on to her the rest of our time in this

school, 2 years! We have the IEP later this month or early next month I think,

so it's not really IEP stuff - I just want to " mention " how great things are

going and the amazing strides is making!

So, bottom line -

Need to praise the good stuff, aim to keep the current team together, and ask

for supplies in the nicest way.

Also, if anyone has things they recommend we should ask the school for, software

- sensory - anything, please holler!

thanks guys -

Jayne

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Jayne,

One of the parents at our school applied for a grant and asked for boardmaker

software and printers for the school. She got a check for $1,000. If you would

like more information on this particular grant, let me know.

charlyne olko wrote:

Hi Jayne,

I may be too late to help you with my suggestions. I spent my day at a food

fair but not as much fun as it may sound. Is boardmaker on 's IEP as an

AT accomodation? This is an IEP issue as they are not implementing his

communication program. You mentioned that you are worried about the para. If

it's on his IEP you have no worries. I would make the principal aware and call

the district sped director followed up with a letter in writing recapping your

complaint and conversation. I would ask how much longer it would take for the

equipment to be delivered to the classroom. If you are not given a answer that

is acceptable file a formal state complaint.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD?

Jayne Hickey wrote:

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the short notice but I need some help ASAP.

's school does not have Boardmaker installed on any computers - can you

beleive that??? His teacher and Aide have struggled all year to try and get it

installed with no luck! I say not having BM is like telling the kids they need

to take the SOL's(huge yearly test for Virginia) without a pencil!

His teacher broke down into tears last week because she feels like she can't get

through to the district how important these materials are for her students. She

spends all her time outside of school doing something for her students, she's so

dedicated. She and the aide end up spending personal money to get things all the

time!

I stopped the Principal this morning to tell him I'd like to set up a Meeting

with him, the teacher, and aide to discuss materials needed in the classroom.

We're meeting today after school, it was the only day that worked this week and

we have spring break next week!

So my question is -

Anyone have any tips or suggestions for what to say to get the materials and

software that are needed for and the other students to be successful?

I'm not real good with phrasing things like this.

I'm definately going to start out with sugar - praising how well this year is

going. (We had the year from hell last year and actually left this school and

went to another which was even worse. After a shift in leadership throughout the

county - we are in a great place) I worry all the time that they could take away

his aide at any minute, I need to stress how perfect the fit is and how

important and vital she is to his learning. She can read him perfectly, and

totally " gets " him! I just want to hang on to her the rest of our time in this

school, 2 years! We have the IEP later this month or early next month I think,

so it's not really IEP stuff - I just want to " mention " how great things are

going and the amazing strides is making!

So, bottom line -

Need to praise the good stuff, aim to keep the current team together, and ask

for supplies in the nicest way.

Also, if anyone has things they recommend we should ask the school for, software

- sensory - anything, please holler!

thanks guys -

Jayne

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[Guest guest]

Jayne, sorry to get back with you late. I have been out of town.

Question: Are they not breaking laws with not providing him with the

appropriate education by having what he needs to be successful to

his education? Do you have anyone who can go with you such as

someone from the local DS society or Autism group? I am going to try

to find the website that has pictures from the boardmaker will get

back to you. Let me know about the other questions. Cyndi

>

> Hi everyone,

> Sorry for the short notice but I need some help ASAP.

> 's school does not have Boardmaker installed on any

computers - can you beleive that??? His teacher and Aide have

struggled all year to try and get it installed with no luck! I say

not having BM is like telling the kids they need to take the SOL's

(huge yearly test for Virginia) without a pencil!

>

> His teacher broke down into tears last week because she feels

like she can't get through to the district how important these

materials are for her students. She spends all her time outside of

school doing something for her students, she's so dedicated. She

and the aide end up spending personal money to get things all the

time!

>

> I stopped the Principal this morning to tell him I'd like to set

up a Meeting with him, the teacher, and aide to discuss materials

needed in the classroom. We're meeting today after school, it was

the only day that worked this week and we have spring break next

week!

>

> So my question is -

> Anyone have any tips or suggestions for what to say to get the

materials and software that are needed for and the other

students to be successful? I'm not real good with phrasing things

like this.

>

> I'm definately going to start out with sugar - praising how well

this year is going. (We had the year from hell last year and

actually left this school and went to another which was even worse.

After a shift in leadership throughout the county - we are in a

great place) I worry all the time that they could take away his aide

at any minute, I need to stress how perfect the fit is and how

important and vital she is to his learning. She can read him

perfectly, and totally " gets " him! I just want to hang on to her

the rest of our time in this school, 2 years! We have the IEP later

this month or early next month I think, so it's not really IEP

stuff - I just want to " mention " how great things are going and the

amazing strides is making!

>

> So, bottom line -

> Need to praise the good stuff, aim to keep the current team

together, and ask for supplies in the nicest way.

> Also, if anyone has things they recommend we should ask the

school for, software - sensory - anything, please holler!

>

> thanks guys -

> Jayne

>

>

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