Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi Janye, I was just sitting back and listening to the emails and I wanted to share with you this. Sometimes we can get too wrapped up in the whole legal iep process that we lose focus on what is important and what we really need to see happen for our child. Follow your gut and do what you feel is best for your child. Thinking from a logical point of view yes it does seem like it would be useful to have his current teacher there because she knows your child and where he is etc. Also it certainly is smart of you to request that a teacher (does not have to be his assigned teacher from the grade he is going into) be there as well. Because as you said you want to know what a typical day will be like for him and what to expect for your child. Also, the suggestion to talk with another parent who has a child there to find out about specials sounds like a very good one. Too often we think that because our child is diffrent or special ed we don't have the same rights as typical parents and we forget they would ask the exact same question(What is a typical day like? What and when do they have specials, can I meet some of the teachers? There is absolutely nothing wrong with that and you don't need to hide or be discreet about it. I would not act, think like the martyr but like a parent. Believe that your childs needs will be met try to stay positive and believe that everyone is there to help and follow what your gut (or I say the holy spirit) which is in you tells you is good. You know your child and where there are and what they need to have a good school year. I hope you have a wonderful teacher for your child and that as you strive to have faith in the desires of your heart for you child that you will fiind them manifested. Sincerely **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I approached the IEP process completely differently this year. I did have Kayla's 1:1 aide attend the PRE-IEP meeting that I called. I asked everyone (all her therapists, teachers, school principal) to attend an informal meeting so we were all on the same page before we went to the actual IEP meeting with the IEP Committee Chariman. Then at the actual IEP meeting we just had the school principal, independent ABA teacher, and Kayla's service coordinator attend since we had worked out any problems ahead of time and everything just needed to be approved by the committee chair. Ecki Mom to Kayla (DS/ASD, 4/5/04) and Laurie (PDD-NOS, 7/12/01) http://oppositekids.blogspot.com/ > > Do any of you have your child's Ed Tech attend the IEP meeting? > I have requested J's Ed Tech attend this IEP because I value her input > and she spends so much time with him - the Special Education teacher > told me that she doesn't think it is allowed and is clearly miffed that > I asked for such a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 You can request - and they can refuse. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 4:21 PM, jacksonsmom99 wrote: > Do any of you have your child's Ed Tech attend the IEP meeting? > I have requested J's Ed Tech attend this IEP because I value her input > and she spends so much time with him - the Special Education teacher > told me that she doesn't think it is allowed and is clearly miffed that > I asked for such a thing. > > I also asked if there would be a third grade teacher, from the new > school, at the IEP meeting. She told me that they do not know class > placements so they don't know who his teacher will be. I said it > seemed silly for his 2nd grade regular ed teacher to be at the meeting > since he won't be in her class next year. Shouldn't a rep from the new > school, ideally a reg ed teacher attend the IEP? > > Thanks, > Jayne > > > -- Sara - Life is a journey- we choose the path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Of course it boils down to $$$$ and who's going to pay the ed tech to be there! What about if I ask the Ed Tech to write down her concerns, etc.. and I present them at the meeting?? Or I have her write them down and present them to me and I digest them and state " my " concerns at the meeting? I'm just not as prepared for this IEP as I usually am. I hate that we have to switch schools again and I haven't put a child through the new school or 3rd grade in this district. I'm starting to wonder about putting in his home school with a 1:1 wouldn't give me a better outcome! I would only want to do that if his current Ed Tech was THE 1:1! Course I can't guarantee that! The district is telling J's Ed Tech that she has to apply for ESY and that she may not even work there - let alone work with J! Why the games? Why fix it if it ain't broke? Jayne > > > Do any of you have your child's Ed Tech attend the IEP meeting? > > I have requested J's Ed Tech attend this IEP because I value her input > > and she spends so much time with him - the Special Education teacher > > told me that she doesn't think it is allowed and is clearly miffed that > > I asked for such a thing. > > > > I also asked if there would be a third grade teacher, from the new > > school, at the IEP meeting. She told me that they do not know class > > placements so they don't know who his teacher will be. I said it > > seemed silly for his 2nd grade regular ed teacher to be at the meeting > > since he won't be in her class next year. Shouldn't a rep from the new > > school, ideally a reg ed teacher attend the IEP? > > > > Thanks, > > Jayne > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sara - Life is a journey- we choose the path. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Seniority and money are the answers! As to switiching - if you need to switch schools, why not evaluate what is closest to you so you can " be available " more easily. Also, neighbors kids can help protect JAckson. It was a neighbor's kid who let me know that Elie wa being mistreated in third grade. Third graders have an understanding of what is right and wrong! And they tell!! This never would have happened if he had been at school cross town. You can distill what the ed tech thinks and give it as your own input. Then you can request (demand) that it be put in the IEp. You want to work on academic goals broken down into little pieces so that ANY ed tech can carry them out. On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 5:52 PM, jacksonsmom99 wrote: > Of course it boils down to $$$$ and who's going to pay the ed tech to > be there! > > What about if I ask the Ed Tech to write down her concerns, etc.. and > I present them at the meeting?? Or I have her write them down and > present them to me and I digest them and state " my " concerns at the > meeting? > > I'm just not as prepared for this IEP as I usually am. I hate that > we have to switch schools again and I haven't put a child through the > new school or 3rd grade in this district. > > I'm starting to wonder about putting in his home school with > a 1:1 wouldn't give me a better outcome! I would only want to do > that if his current Ed Tech was THE 1:1! Course I can't guarantee > that! > > The district is telling J's Ed Tech that she has to apply for ESY and > that she may not even work there - let alone work with J! Why the > games? Why fix it if it ain't broke? > > Jayne > > > > > > > Do any of you have your child's Ed Tech attend the IEP meeting? > > > I have requested J's Ed Tech attend this IEP because I value her > input > > > and she spends so much time with him - the Special Education > teacher > > > told me that she doesn't think it is allowed and is clearly > miffed that > > > I asked for such a thing. > > > > > > I also asked if there would be a third grade teacher, from the new > > > school, at the IEP meeting. She told me that they do not know > class > > > placements so they don't know who his teacher will be. I said it > > > seemed silly for his 2nd grade regular ed teacher to be at the > meeting > > > since he won't be in her class next year. Shouldn't a rep from > the new > > > school, ideally a reg ed teacher attend the IEP? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Jayne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sara - Life is a journey- we choose the path. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Jayne, You can request Joe blow off the street if you want. I would probably want her there as well. She knows better than most and can attest to his strengths and weaknesses. I have had our behavior special, aid, etc at IEPs and it has not been a big deal. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi Holly - This is my beef! According to my regs, I can invite who I want as long as they have knowledge or special expertise about the child. Gee, I think that his Ed Tech who spends probably at least 5.5 of the 6.5 hours of his school day with him would qualify there! I think their beef is not wanting to pay her to be there. It's afterschool at 3pm. Do I ask her if she is willing to come for 'free'? I emailed her last night and asked her to send me her input - the good, the bad, and the ugly just in case. Thanks Holly - Jayne check out the view from my shoes at www.wickedbusymomto3.wordpress.com Subject: Re: IEP's To: Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 9:02 AM Jayne, You can request Joe blow off the street if you want. I would probably want her there as well. She knows better than most and can attest to his strengths and weaknesses. I have had our behavior special, aid, etc at IEPs and it has not been a big deal. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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