Just checking-in

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Hi to the group.

I haven't posted in awhile because my computer had " shock treatment "

(the power went out while it was in use and the surge protector

didn't protect it. The CPU basically had to be rebuilt from the

inside out.) Anyways, it is new and improved and I'm rarin' to post.

I'm Janice and purely Canadian, eh! I know there are others from

Canada in the group too. Just to refresh you, I have identical GG

twins na and Cassandra who are 3years and 5 months. We are

doing very well health wise and they started morning preschool in

January. (M,W,F from 8-12) They love it and are in a class of 10.

There is an aide provided for them and she uses sign language with

them too. She is broadening their signing vocabulary faster than

mommy and daddy can learn them.

As you can tell, in Eastern Canada (New Brunswick) inclusion begins

early and is a main focus when it comes to education. Of course

across the province, the idea of " what inclusion is " differs

greatly. We are advocating to see more consistency.

I am very pleased with our district because there are not

any " Special Ed. " classes in the local middle schools (gr.6-8) that

I am aware of. All students are assigned a homeroom class and

receive most classes together. ( In some cases exemptions from

French-second language are given so skills in other areas can be

strengthened OR either English second language.) But all

classes/students receive Life skills regardless of ability.(not

disability).

I like to think of an IEP as an Inclusive Education Plan rather than

Individual. Just my two cents worth. (Which I know isn't worth as

much in US funds. LOL)

Bye for now - Janice mom-maw to Zachary 5 1/2 years, Cassandra &

na 3 1/2 years G-G twins (ds) " my girls with designer genes " and

my dh of almost 8 years Troy. New Brunswick CANADA