Re: Need help ASAP..please!questions

[Guest guest]

Pamela,

Your school district should have set up an IEP meeting before your son was

sceduled to start. An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan. It includes

information about your son's needs and how they will be met, such as what

therapies her will recieve and how often, what special equipment he will need ,

etc. A child who needs any special services in school needs to have a plan in

place for the teachers to follow so they understand your son and how they are to

help him reach his goals, which are also spelled out in the IEP. They can't

force you to send him to school, so if there are issues that need to be

addressed, make sure they are taken care of so he will have a positive

experience when he does start.

ReaganM03@... wrote:

Here is a little of my sons history.. My son is turning 4 August 27th. We

found out in March 2004 he was severly apraxic and developmental delayed. He has

speech therapy twice a week(he can say 20 words). He also recieves

Occupational therapy for motor skill delay. So in April 2004 I enrolled him in

my school

districts " special services " . Two weeks ago he started having anxiety issues.

So I took him to the dr and see referred him to a ped nerologist. To run some

tests on him. So..here is the part where I need help... The school called

yesterday(school started last week) and said that my son was suppose to be in

class. They have him in a regular pre k calss with speech services. WHen I

talked

to my sons speech therapist about pre k she said that he will NOT be able to

do pre k. He will act out because he will get frustrated. I tried to explain

this to the specail services lady but she still said pre k. His speech

therapist also said that he would definetly need a computer to communicate if he

was

put in a pre k class. We do not have one. Also what is a IEP? The school asked

if we had one? PLEASE any advice on this would be WONDERFUL! PS- I also have

him on the waiting list for headstart. I dont know if this would be more of a

help to him HELP!

Pamela MOM to Dylan

[Guest guest]

hi Pamula,

my son is the same way. he does get oppositional in learning setting because of

his hugh communication problem. reg preschool for him would be not good for

him, he will be going to a regular daycare/school for 4 hrs but with a special

educator shadowing him. I would def speak to your district if they want to keep

your son in reg pre-k which I feel could be a good situation only if he had the

proper support(spec educator with him,aide, teachers assistant) if not put him

spec ed pre-k, which my son attends 1/2 days 5 days a week.

an IEP is indivualized education plan. it basically tells all who work with

your son what steps to help him. ie; will learn to communicate with peers

1)will say hi-dec2004(the date is when this goal should be mastered) I'm sure

if you go on line there is better web site for the IEP. Please educate yourself

on this it will help you get the proper help for your son, ask your SLP.

I hope this helped keep us posted

chris

ReaganM03@... wrote:

Here is a little of my sons history.. My son is turning 4 August 27th. We

found out in March 2004 he was severly apraxic and developmental delayed. He has

speech therapy twice a week(he can say 20 words). He also recieves

Occupational therapy for motor skill delay. So in April 2004 I enrolled him in

my school

districts " special services " . Two weeks ago he started having anxiety issues.

So I took him to the dr and see referred him to a ped nerologist. To run some

tests on him. So..here is the part where I need help... The school called

yesterday(school started last week) and said that my son was suppose to be in

class. They have him in a regular pre k calss with speech services. WHen I

talked

to my sons speech therapist about pre k she said that he will NOT be able to

do pre k. He will act out because he will get frustrated. I tried to explain

this to the specail services lady but she still said pre k. His speech

therapist also said that he would definetly need a computer to communicate if he

was

put in a pre k class. We do not have one. Also what is a IEP? The school asked

if we had one? PLEASE any advice on this would be WONDERFUL! PS- I also have

him on the waiting list for headstart. I dont know if this would be more of a

help to him HELP!

Pamela MOM to Dylan

[Guest guest]

Pamela, The school system should supply him with a communication

device. If it is written into the IEP.............under assisted tech they HAVE

to provide one for him. You could also apply thru your insurance company some

insurance co. pay for them. If no help there try Easter Seals. What state are

you from? M-C

[Guest guest]

Pamela,

I am trying to follow this Was he previously in a district special ed

class or you did your own pre-school and just took him there for

speech? The school district should be providing him with FAPE free

and appropriate education in whatever setting that can work for him.

Some districts have self contained classes with a low teacher student

ratio with only kids that have issues. Some districts are better then

others in terms of the mix of kids. You would want to observe the

class to see if it would be a good match for him. Another type of

class is an integrated class which has a mix of typically developing

kids and delayed kids. Both of these classes are generally taught by

a special ed teacher and has extra aides or paras in the class to

help. Or there is a mainstream class where it is typical but a child

may be pulled out for services.

Basically this is what needs to happen. You need to talk to someone

in Special services (writing a letter is better) and request to have

an IEP developed for your son. They have a certain numbers of days to

respond to you. If they have never done a formal eval they may

request to do one.

Next get all your private evals in order, the neuro, private SLP if

you have one and any PT or OT reports you have. If the neuroligist is

recommending Ot and or PT, I would also try and get a private eval on

those as well.

In terms of a computer, I have usually heard about this for older

kids. Maybe you want to have a low tech PECS system which is a

picture exchange system or even simple sign to relieve frustration.

Use this year to bombard him with therapy.

Also see if you can find a local advocate who can come to your IEP

meeting with you.

denise

> Here is a little of my sons history.. My son is turning 4 August

27th. We

> found out in March 2004 he was severly apraxic and developmental

delayed. He has

> speech therapy twice a week(he can say 20 words). He also recieves

> Occupational therapy for motor skill delay. So in April 2004 I

enrolled him in my school

> districts " special services " . Two weeks ago he started having

anxiety issues.

> So I took him to the dr and see referred him to a ped nerologist.

To run some

> tests on him. So..here is the part where I need help... The school

called

> yesterday(school started last week) and said that my son was

suppose to be in

> class. They have him in a regular pre k calss with speech services.

WHen I talked

> to my sons speech therapist about pre k she said that he will NOT

be able to

> do pre k. He will act out because he will get frustrated. I tried

to explain

> this to the specail services lady but she still said pre k. His

speech

> therapist also said that he would definetly need a computer to

communicate if he was

> put in a pre k class. We do not have one. Also what is a IEP? The

school asked

> if we had one? PLEASE any advice on this would be WONDERFUL! PS- I

also have

> him on the waiting list for headstart. I dont know if this would be

more of a

> help to him HELP!

> Pamela MOM to Dylan

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