Re: Make-ups for Therapeutic Services/

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Hi ,

I apologize for the late response. I was on vacation. My dear wonderful sister

gave me a vacation in FL as an early BD gift. The answer to your question is

yes. The therapist should be making up your son's therapy time. I would simply

sent her a note asking when she will be making up the x amount of service time

that your son had not received on those specific dates. If she does not respond

in a reasonable amount of time then I would send a letter to the principal,cc

the sped director, with a copy of your note sent to the therapist. It is best to

have your request in writing than a telephone call. You will have your paper

trail and valid documentation that you made the request for services that your

son did not receive. If you do not receive a response from the principal in a

reasonable amount of time then you should file a state complaint attaching your

letters as documentation along with the IEP page that documents the therapy

services and time. Feel

free to contact me if you have further questions.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 17 DS

Subject: Make-ups for Therapeutic Services

To: " " < >

Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 5:09 PM

 

Hi Everyone,

If anyone has had experience with the following (Charlyne, I bet you know the

answer or could direct me to the right resource), I would appreciate it:

has missed a few individual speech sessions at school this year because

the therapist was absent and so far, they have not been made up. I was told by a

friend that school would be breaking a federal special ed. law if these sessions

were not made up, since 's IEP says that he is to receive a specific # of

individual sessions per week of PT, OT and SP. What's the point of an IEP

anyway if it's not being followed, lol?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Can this law be found in " s Law " ?

I realize that the reverse would not be true (if were absent), as the

therapist has specifically put aside the time whether is there or not.

That sounds reasonable to me.

It sure would be nice if those sessions could be made up though (esp. if other

kids are absent), but I realize I ask for too much!

It's too early in the school year for admin. to start this nonsense. This

happened a few times last year, but in all honesty, I was just trying to get

through each hour because of my cancer surgery and chemo treatments. The school

was lucky last year, lol, they got a break, but I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack!!!

I've been directed by the SP to get in touch with the principal and she is

notorious for playing " telephone tag " , despite my requests to set up a specific

teleconference that is mutually convenient, so this game doesn't go on for 2

weeks.......arghhhhhhhhh!!! I'm thinking of e-mailing her and the whole admin.

world at the school and board of ed.......I would love to play " lawyer " and show

what a smartie-pants I am (in a diplomatic way of course) by citing a specific

fed. law that their in violation of. Law and Order Very Criminally Intent, here

I come!!!!

I appreciate any feedback and thank you all for your support and wisdom!

Best,

Northern New Jersey

Mom to , DS/PDD-NOS, 7 yrs. old

Colon Cancer Survivor, 3/19/10