RE: brace during gym class

[Guest guest]

This is unacceptable.  Perhaps, you could contact the

principle/director to set up a meeting.  There should be some sort of

documented plan in place.  I know for older kids the document is called a 504

Plan, but they should have something similar for the littles attending school. 

If they don’t, let me know and I’ll fax you a copy.  Then you can at least

revise it and insist that the school develop something similar.  This is a very

simple accommodation that the school should have no problem providing.

Good luck and let me know if you want a copy of a Colorado 504

Plan.

Sincerely,

HRH

From:

infantile_scoliosis

[mailto:infantile_scoliosis ] On Behalf Of Jane Bigler

Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 12:52 PM

To: infantile_scoliosis

Subject: Re: brace during gym class

This is discrimination pure and simple. Your child

should be treated with dignity and respect. There is a plan in public

schools you can have done for your child if they need

special accommodations. I can't think of what it's called at

the moment. But I would definitely have a one-on-one discussion with

the teacher. If she is unwilling to make an adjustment to how she is

treating your child, then go to the principal. I had to do that with my

son about his bowel issues.

All else fails and you get no where, there may be an agency

in your state that deals with these kinds of things. We have an

agency in Oregon called Disability Rights Oregon. They are an

advocacy group that handles these kinds of discrimination cases.

Hope that helps. Oh, and remember to DOCUMENT all of

your attempts to communicate with all of them. Documentation can take you

a long way.

Jane

From: Joan Vallee

To: infantile_scoliosis

Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 11:11:23 AM

Subject: Re: brace during gym class

You need to talk to the teacher and see what is going on.

She should not be getting annoyed with your daughter b/c she has

a disease and needs some extra care after gym class.

Joan

mom to Hayden 3

43 degrees down from 62

Cast number 3

Treated at ish Rite Hospital

Dallas, TX

From: ansiosamjm

<hemiverthotmail (DOT) com>

To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com

Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 11:39:04 AM

Subject: [infantile_scoliosi s] brace during gym class

Thanks, Gail, Tasha, and ,

I emailed the nurse and they were agreeable to taking it off for gym and such

but Gabi was not so agreeable. She was crying and crying last night and this

morning. She said when she comes back in the classroom after getting it put

back on, she is lost and doesn't know what the class is doing. She mentioned

the teacher gets aggravated with her when she is not doing what she is supposed

to be doing. I don't know if I should ask the teacher if this is so, as she may

take offense. Anyway, Gabi does not like to be different than the rest of the

kids so not sure what else to do. But thanks for your input, I do find it

helpful.