Update on my son's IEP...

[Guest guest]

I know it's been awhile since I'd requested some tips on dealing with my

son's IEP a little over a week ago, but I did want to give you an

update:

Apparently his school had never had an IEP like this one!!! I had 11

people in attendance (including both parents, his 3 pre-k teachers, a

private SLP who specializes in Apraxia, the different specialists within

the school district, his school SLP, etc.). I went in with copies of

his various reports, information about what verbal apraxia is for those

who weren't aware of it, information from the Late Talker book about the

appropriate amount of time he should be getting each week in

therapy...they actually asked if I had a PowerPoint presentation

too...lol! (I'd actually considered it, how sick is THAT?)!!!

The result was that it turns out that everyone there really does care

about and wants the very best for him! I didn't quite know what

to expect from the district personnel so this was very excellent to

find. I already knew his teachers were wonderful and cared deeply about

him.

We got everything we wanted, but we did have to ask for an amendment

meeting for as soon as possible (probably September since most of the

district IEP personnel will be on summer vacation) in order to get some

therapy time approved OUTSIDE of the class time during the week. We

felt that 90-minutes taken out of his 12-hours/week of school was about

the maximum that should be done considering his socialization goals.

But we all agreed that he should be getting at least another hour of

therapy each week besides the approved 90-minutes. So, that'll happen

later on.

I'm also VERY pleased that he'll be beginning FastForWORD tomorrow!

We're extremely fortunate to have an SLP working with our daughter who

is also a wonderful advocate for our son. She's done a lot of work

using FastForWORD and feels that is an ideal candidate. Instead

of 2-hours each day, though, he'll do an hour each day. The process

will take a bit longer, but I think it'll ultimately be easier on him

this way.

So there you go! It went very well, and I thank you all for your

suggestions. Some of them definitely found their way into the packets

of information I handed to everyone! I really appreciate it. It's very

reassuring to know that there are other people dealing with the same

things. Sometimes it can feel so isolating.

All the best,

mom to (verbal apraxia, possible auditory processing problems) &

(undiagnosed speech delay)

[Guest guest]

Sounds great, . Congratulations on getting what you need for ! Hope

it all works smoothly.

Sherry