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Good IEP advice !

Also, if your district routinely has an " draft " of the IEP (when you get to

the meeting, goals & objectives, just to name a few, are already written in)

you may ask for a copy of the " draft " 10 calendar days before the date of

the meeting..........

That way you are prepared on what, if any, changes you'd like to

make.....OR, if you need to, you can then have someone else evaluate the

doucument!!

Good Luck Everyone!!

Gail,

Mom to Bobby 12, Jillian 9, & Tara(Ds) 7

Checking In

> Hi all--Luke and Jake will be turning 4 next week on April 10, and

> they are having their first party with friends on Saturday. We have

> 3 days of parties between friends, family & school, so they are

> looking forward to it. I'm glad spring is here and hopefully an end

> to colds, etc. that we've had all winter. Their doctor's appointment

> is on Friday, and we'll find out the results of Luke's thyroid

> screening and the neck x-ray that they do at this age. Hopefully

> both are OK. They're loving school and we're seeing great progress

> in Luke, especially in speech. He loves numbers and counting, so

> we're really focusing on that right now to work on his speech. Jake

> is a pistol, and is really trying to exert his independence and can

> be quite sassy at times. But mostly he's a sweet boy and loving

> brother who is fun to be around.

>

> Like everyone else, we're trying to prepare for annual review. We

> attended a good seminar a couple weeks ago, sponsored by our local DS

> group on IEPs. One helpful suggestion that some of you may already

> do is to prepare a working agenda ahead of time, and give it to those

> who will attend the meeting. This encompasses your goals, concerns,

> requests, etc. for your child, so the staff is aware of what you'll

> be addressing and can prepare accordingly. They also suggested

> putting together an informational brochure on your child, including

> pictures, " things to know " about the child, likes & dislikes,

> strengths & challenges, etc. This can be as simple or elaborate as

> you like, but is a way to introduce your child to the staff who will

> be working with him/her and helps to personalize your child at the

> meeting.

>

> Good luck with IEPs and have a great spring!

>

> --mom to Luke (DS) and Jake, very nearly 4!

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> More pictures of our kids:

> http://www.pbase.com/urriegrl/multiplesds

>

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I am so sorry for all that you have been through with illnesses, hospitalizations, etc. I hope that things will be looking up real soon, as it sounds they already are.

Sara, (DS, age 11) got very sick while we were on spring break, breathing issues in the middle of the night. Fortunately, we were at a motel that had 24-hour hot tub, so we sat in that in the middle of the night--got her through until morning when she could get an albutoral treatment from a dr.'s office. I keep hoping she will outgrow getting so sick when she gets a cold and I still think that it will happen, just not quite, yet.

Take care,

Marcia

Mom to Sara (DS) and Gabe 11 and Lucas 15

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Hi Marcia,

I was just reading your e-mail about your daughter Sara and I can so relate. My daughter, , who is 4 and has D/s will get sick and seem not too sick but then all of a sudden BAM she is soooo sick and off we go for daily visits to the pediatrician hoping and praying it doesn't end up at a hospital. The last time this happened and I were wheeled right out of the Dr.'s office, into an ambulance and off to the hospital where we spent 9 days!! And we're actually going through a bout of sickness again right now. She woke up Sunday with a fever and seemed a little better Monday but today the fever escalated to 103 while at the Dr.'s office with Motrin in her! And she has this unbelievable rash that is very hot to the touch so they want to see us again tomorrow. The Strep came back negative but they are doing the overnight culture. We'll see.....thanks for listening and I can so relate. Scary isn't it? When her temp hit 103 I blessed myself and just prayed. I hate fevers and asthma is serious too. Do all your children have asthma or is it just when they get colds?

Stay healthy.

Sherrill

mom to Jillian 8, and (D/s) 4

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Oh , thanks for sharing---how adorable!!!!

Sherrill

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This is from Roanoke checking in. We have had a full summer and

is anxious to get back to school. Will turns 2 in october at which time he

becomes eligible for services through the county so I'm sure I will be emailing

questions a lot. He is doing really well. He has started taking some steps and

is getting more stable on his feet. He can stand up without pulling up on

anything so I think he'll be walking soon. I can't afford to keep him in shoes.

He crawls so fast that he rubs holes in his shoes at the toes. I just bought

him a pair less than 2 months ago and he has already rubbed a hole on the right

side. He is so sweet. Of course I can't resist posting an updated picture so

here it is. Okay, I have to post 2. Hope everyone is well.

mom to ashley(6), (3)

Will(ds) and Jake(22 months)

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Will is just too cute!! I love his smile!

Kim Mom to Abbi and Ds - 8 1/2 and Mikayla - 11

This is from Roanoke checking in. We have had a full summer and is anxious to get back to school. Will turns 2 in october at which time he becomes eligible for services through the county so I'm sure I will be emailing questions a lot. He is doing really well. He has started taking some steps and is getting more stable on his feet. He can stand up without pulling up on anything so I think he'll be walking soon. I can't afford to keep him in shoes. He crawls so fast that he rubs holes in his shoes at the toes. I just bought him a pair less than 2 months ago and he has already rubbed a hole on the right side. He is so sweet. Of course I can't resist posting an updated picture so here it is. Okay, I have to post 2. Hope everyone is well.mom to ashley(6), (3)Will(ds) and Jake(22 months)