Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 I think lower door knobs and such IS reasonable - just ask anyone who has been shut in a room and couldn't get out !!! The thing is, an average statured person can easily use a lowered door knob or latch or a lowered light switch. In fact, I think it might even be easier !! Does it really make sense to reach UP with wet hands to rip off a paper towel ?? while the water runs down your arm ?? An average statured person can still be 'able' with alot of short statured modifications so other than the cost of putting it in, you aren't taking away from anyone, BUT the short statured person may not be 'able' if they can't reach (if things are 'set' for average statured folk). I just wouldn't want my child accidentally locked in somewhere because of access problems. She's still a little young for her own cell phone. :-) Cori Now, while I am for reasonable accommodations, changing the door knobs for one person is a little drastic I think. Understand that while I am not against the LPA fight for equal school rights, I understand the school's perspective in that case ONLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Hi, I live in Va also unfortunately....I have 2 asd kids.We live in tidewater Va beach area.The talk around here is that the services in Fairfax are excellent.Try searching autism society of america,fairfax Va.I wish you luck,we had even consulted who is a really excellent attorney,but could not afford him.Same thing happened to us when we moved here.Va is godawful,horrible state!They have money to pay attorneys on retainer for the schools,and to promote tourism but nothing for education,especially if you need special education.sorry for the rant,its been 5 long long years for me I wish you success!! theresa [ ] School issue We recently moved to northern virginia and I am so frustrated, I could just scream. We had an IFSP done in the spring and my son turned three as the school year ended, his eval and eligibility were done but not the IEP. So we moved and the school district here, says we have to start over. From what I understand his eval and eligibility are good for 3 years and they have to accept them. They said that just because he is 3 and Autistic doesn't make him automatically eligible for special education. We have to prove that he is " Autistic Enough " What the heck is that. So if they think he is autistic enough, they will let him into special ed preschool, otherwise we have to wait till he gets to kindergarten and gets kicked out of the class for not being ready to mainstream. I am so angry, how can they think a 3 year old who is already 2 years behind developmentally couldn't be autistic enough. Like it isn't hard enough dealling with the day to day, but now proving it to someone who has no clue. Needless to say, I have an appointment with a lawyer tomorrow. I cannot believe that these people think that there is ever an appropriate time to deny an education to a special needs child. especially at such a crucial developmental age. Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions for me, I am open to listen. thanks Beth ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 you could also tell them that there is an excellent book called " Educating Children with Autism " that was down by the National Research Council, commissioned by the United States Dept of Education and paid for by Congress and that it is being used at due process hearings to get the needed services as promised to our children in IDEA/FAPE... > Hi, > I live in Va also unfortunately....I have 2 asd kids.We live > in tidewater Va beach area.The talk around here is that the services in Fairfax are excellent.Try searching autism society of america,fairfax Va.I wish you luck,we had even > consulted who is a really excellent attorney,but could not afford him.Same thing happened to us when we moved here.Va is godawful,horrible state!They have money to pay attorneys on retainer for the schools,and to promote tourism but nothing for education,especially if you need special education.sorry for > the rant,its been 5 long long years for me > I wish you success!! > theresa > [ ] School issue > > > We recently moved to northern virginia and I am so frustrated, I > could just scream. > > We had an IFSP done in the spring and my son turned three as the > school year ended, his eval and eligibility were done but not the > IEP. So we moved and the school district here, says we have to start > over. From what I understand his eval and eligibility are good for 3 > years and they have to accept them. > They said that just because he is 3 and Autistic doesn't make him > automatically eligible for special education. We have to prove that > he is " Autistic Enough " What the heck is that. So if they think he > is autistic enough, they will let him into special ed preschool, > otherwise we have to wait till he gets to kindergarten and gets > kicked out of the class for not being ready to mainstream. > > I am so angry, how can they think a 3 year old who is already 2 > years behind developmentally couldn't be autistic enough. Like it > isn't hard enough dealling with the day to day, but now proving it > to someone who has no clue. > > Needless to say, I have an appointment with a lawyer tomorrow. I > cannot believe that these people think that there is ever an > appropriate time to deny an education to a special needs child. > especially at such a crucial developmental age. > > Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions for me, I am open to listen. > > thanks > Beth > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Beth, I had the same problem in Kentucky schools, but if they see you will fight, you will win. Some schools try to bully the parents and many get away with it. Keep up the fight. Gerri Beth <tbsnrhurley@...> wrote: We recently moved to northern virginia and I am so frustrated, I could just scream. We had an IFSP done in the spring and my son turned three as the school year ended, his eval and eligibility were done but not the IEP. So we moved and the school district here, says we have to start over. From what I understand his eval and eligibility are good for 3 years and they have to accept them. They said that just because he is 3 and Autistic doesn't make him automatically eligible for special education. We have to prove that he is " Autistic Enough " What the heck is that. So if they think he is autistic enough, they will let him into special ed preschool, otherwise we have to wait till he gets to kindergarten and gets kicked out of the class for not being ready to mainstream. I am so angry, how can they think a 3 year old who is already 2 years behind developmentally couldn't be autistic enough. Like it isn't hard enough dealling with the day to day, but now proving it to someone who has no clue. Needless to say, I have an appointment with a lawyer tomorrow. I cannot believe that these people think that there is ever an appropriate time to deny an education to a special needs child. especially at such a crucial developmental age. Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions for me, I am open to listen. thanks Beth ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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