Re: Counseling in IEP. Please help ASAP.

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I'm not sure how to argue that he needs this counseling, except to mention some

behavioral issues he is exsibiting and maybe work on getting him qualified in

his IEP as needing behavioral modifications. Tell them his stress level is

really high because even though he is hearing very well he is afraid that he is

missing something so it's not about what he is or isn't getting it is what he

thinks he is getting. If that doesn't work and nothing works I suggest trying

through your insurance company to get him some professional counseling outside

of school to help deal with these stressers. Of course you should work on

getting someone who is experienced with the unique needs of the hearing impaired

child. I would argue that the counselor they currently have is not doing any

good and if anything is doing harm and he needs a way to sort out his stress,

someone who knows about his individual issues and how to defuse them.

[Guest guest]

Hey, I happen to have his card in my planner! It's a few years old, so I'll

give you all the info, and hope it's still current: he's at

mharvey2000@..., www.harvey-phd.com, .

Hope that helps...

on 10/4/04 2:03 PM, dawkdd@... at dawkdd@... wrote:

>

> Kim,

> I'm not at my regular computer, so I can't access my Bookmarks, but try

> googling Harvey, a psychologist in Framingham, Massachusetts. His

> practice focuses, in part, on counseling HOH people. He has had several

> articles published in AGBell and SHHH (a recent one was, I think, on bullying

> at school). I know a number of families here in MA who have used him in a

> number of ways (school consults, therapy) and have been pleased. Although I

> have never contacted him for Hadley, so many parents of teenagers have

> mentioned his name, I just bookmarked his site for that future date when we

> may need his help. While it may not answer your question directly about what

> to do with the school and his current IEP, this might help give you some

> information about how to help and support your son right now.

> Good luck.

> Kerry

[Guest guest]

Ok, I checked his website, and Harvey's current email address is

mharvey2000@.... Sorry about that!

But the website and phone numbers checked out...

[Guest guest]

Ok, I checked his website, and Harvey's current email address is

mharvey2000@.... Sorry about that!

But the website and phone numbers checked out...