Re: transition question-pls help

[Guest guest]

I don't know I never heard of that. not unless his cognitive testing is coming

back typical for his age. you qualify for school if you score low in the

cognitive scores. ask your service coordinator why he did not qualify for

school. let us know

chris

trmckenna1 <trmckenna1@...> wrote:

Hello evryone:

I need a question answered about transition for my son when he turns

3. He has apraxia and some sensory issues. I was speaking to my

service coordinator on the phone about transition. I was under the

impression that when he turns 3 he would go to the school district

for pre-school setting and get speech therapy also in the special

education program. She told me he may not be eligible for pre-

school and that I would have to take him only for his speech therapy.

Can someone please explain to me if she is correct about no class

and only therapy?

I was hoping he would be able to go somewhere to interact with kids

his age for socialization and therapy.

If she is right, where can I send him to actually be around other

kids his age for interaction. I sent my older son to a mothers-

morning-out program for two days a week when he was three and he

really enjoyed being around the other kids. But he was also potty

trained and speaking his needs.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

Tina

[Guest guest]

Tina,

Have you contacted your school district? Some offer different programs, such as

a special education class and an " at risk " class. Your school district

representative will be involved in the transition meetings anyway - so it is a

good idea to establish a positive relationship as soon as possible.

Jill

[ ] transition question-pls help

Hello evryone:

I need a question answered about transition for my son when he turns

3. He has apraxia and some sensory issues. I was speaking to my

service coordinator on the phone about transition. I was under the

impression that when he turns 3 he would go to the school district

for pre-school setting and get speech therapy also in the special

education program. She told me he may not be eligible for pre-

school and that I would have to take him only for his speech therapy.

Can someone please explain to me if she is correct about no class

and only therapy?

I was hoping he would be able to go somewhere to interact with kids

his age for socialization and therapy.

If she is right, where can I send him to actually be around other

kids his age for interaction. I sent my older son to a mothers-

morning-out program for two days a week when he was three and he

really enjoyed being around the other kids. But he was also potty

trained and speaking his needs.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

Tina

[Guest guest]

He hasn't been tested yet. My EI coordinator and I haven't sat down

and discussed transition yet. She called me and I asked her if she

could call the school district for me because I was leaving messages

with 3 different people and getting no where. I told her I just

wanted to go and observe their special education class room for 3

years olds. That is when she told me he may not be eligible for

special education pre-school because he just has a speech problem

and some sensory issues. I was wondering if that was true that he

may not be eligible for classroom setting?

Tina

[Guest guest]

Tina,

The case in our school district is like the coordinator told you. Meg

only qualified for preschool because we did some last-minute testing

by OTs and she qualified in fine motor, sensory, and self-help as well

as the speech. I was very surpirsed that she was behind enough in

those areas to qualify, but I guess it's a good thing we know about it

now. We live in PA, and the programs they offer are pretty stingy.

She only gets 5 hours per week of preschool, with 45 minutes speech

and 30 minutes OT (and these are group sessions, not individual). But

we decided to take the stingy offer, because we're able to provide

lots of private therapy in both areas.

I'm pretty sure that services always differ by school district as well

as state regulations. I know that some people on here have said that

NY or NJ has to give at least 10 hours preschool, for instance.

If you're not happy with what they tell you, you can always find an

advocate or lawyer and fight it! Hope this helps!

Kerri

>

> He hasn't been tested yet. My EI coordinator and I haven't sat down

> and discussed transition yet. She called me and I asked her if she

> could call the school district for me because I was leaving messages

> with 3 different people and getting no where. I told her I just

> wanted to go and observe their special education class room for 3

> years olds. That is when she told me he may not be eligible for

> special education pre-school because he just has a speech problem

> and some sensory issues. I was wondering if that was true that he

> may not be eligible for classroom setting?

> Tina

>

[Guest guest]

Here you qualify for school if you have any diagnosis of a delay that can

impact education. Your cognitive isn't even checked.

Miche

At 08:16 AM 11/13/2005, you wrote:

>I don't know I never heard of that. not unless his cognitive testing is

>coming back typical for his age. you qualify for school if you score low

>in the cognitive scores. ask your service coordinator why he did not

>qualify for school. let us know

>chris

[Guest guest]

usually that is true. I think the child has to have deficits in 2 areas of

functioning or over a certain percentage in the testing for one area of

functioning. it sticks I know, there are so many children that need school even

though they have " just " have speech problems.

chris

trmckenna1 <trmckenna1@...> wrote:

He hasn't been tested yet. My EI coordinator and I haven't sat down

and discussed transition yet. She called me and I asked her if she

could call the school district for me because I was leaving messages

with 3 different people and getting no where. I told her I just

wanted to go and observe their special education class room for 3

years olds. That is when she told me he may not be eligible for

special education pre-school because he just has a speech problem

and some sensory issues. I was wondering if that was true that he

may not be eligible for classroom setting?

Tina

[Guest guest]

Tina,

I don't think that I really clarified in my post below...

In my school district, you need delays in 2 or more main areas of

development - so speech only counts as one, and if Meg hadn't been

delayed in the areas requiring OT she would've only received one

hour of group speech therapy per week. So she qualified in 2 areas,

and she gets 2 days of preschool - 3 areas gets you 3 days, and 4

gets you 4 days. The maximum you can receive here is 10 hours per

week.

Kerri

> >

> > He hasn't been tested yet. My EI coordinator and I haven't sat

down

> > and discussed transition yet. She called me and I asked her if

she

> > could call the school district for me because I was leaving

messages

> > with 3 different people and getting no where. I told her I just

> > wanted to go and observe their special education class room for

3

> > years olds. That is when she told me he may not be eligible for

> > special education pre-school because he just has a speech

problem

> > and some sensory issues. I was wondering if that was true that

he

> > may not be eligible for classroom setting?

> > Tina

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for the information. I now have a better

understanding of what our next steps will be in the near future. I

guess I was being a little naive about pre-school. It is so hard

taking these baby steps and learning as I go.

Thanks again

Tina

>

> Tina,

>

> I don't think that I really clarified in my post below...

>

> In my school district, you need delays in 2 or more main areas of

> development - so speech only counts as one, and if Meg hadn't been

> delayed in the areas requiring OT she would've only received one

> hour of group speech therapy per week. So she qualified in 2

areas,

> and she gets 2 days of preschool - 3 areas gets you 3 days, and 4

> gets you 4 days. The maximum you can receive here is 10 hours per

> week.

>

> Kerri

[Guest guest]

Have you looked into the preschools in your area for

the socialization. I know there are many in my area

that do not require that they be potty-trained. Not

sure how the not talking will factor in, though. I

will be facing the same decision next year unless my

triplets start talking soon. I have in my mind that I

will send them to a regular preschool and do therapy

separate. We'll see. I've recently found a place

close to me called Happy Talkers

(www.happytalkers.com) that offers a preschool

setting with an emphasis on speech/language

development. They also offer individual therapy. I

think my insurance would cover the therapy part of it.

Perhaps there's something similar near you?

Holly

--- trmckenna1 <trmckenna1@...> wrote:

> Hello evryone:

> I need a question answered about transition for my

> son when he turns

> 3. He has apraxia and some sensory issues. I was

> speaking to my

> service coordinator on the phone about transition.

> I was under the

> impression that when he turns 3 he would go to the

> school district

> for pre-school setting and get speech therapy also

> in the special

> education program. She told me he may not be

> eligible for pre-

> school and that I would have to take him only for

> his speech therapy.

> Can someone please explain to me if she is correct

> about no class

> and only therapy?

> I was hoping he would be able to go somewhere to

> interact with kids

> his age for socialization and therapy.

> If she is right, where can I send him to actually be

> around other

> kids his age for interaction. I sent my older son

> to a mothers-

> morning-out program for two days a week when he was

> three and he

> really enjoyed being around the other kids. But he

> was also potty

> trained and speaking his needs.

> Any input would be greatly appreciated

> Tina

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