Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 As most of you know, I have a 17 year old son with severe nonverbal autism. I am at a crossroads here and don't know what to do. will be 18 in 2 months (June), he attends a local public highschool. His IEP meeting is in 2 weeks, and I have no idea how to ask for help with him on his IEP. He needs to attend a summer program (but according to school teachers, school doesn't provide a summer program he can attend) so he doesn't regress, he needs more community based activities, more daily life skills, and discussion about what happens next year (whether he stays for another year or he graduates). Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated! Best Wishes, Sue.... 5 months, 2 weeks and 2 days until our Disney World Vacation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hey Sue, Question, Does have therapies with an OT at all? Both of my children have OT services through out the summer which seems to help a great deal with daily life rituals. We also attend camps (4-H, Christian Youth Camp, or some others like that) through out the summer months that help as well. Best of luck for you and April, Ajerseygirl52@... wrote: As most of you know, I have a 17 year old son with severe nonverbal autism. I am at a crossroads here and don't know what to do. will be 18 in 2 months (June), he attends a local public highschool. His IEP meeting is in 2 weeks, and I have no idea how to ask for help with him on his IEP. He needs to attend a summer program (but according to school teachers, school doesn't provide a summer program he can attend) so he doesn't regress, he needs more community based activities, more daily life skills, and discussion about what happens next year (whether he stays for another year or he graduates). Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated! Best Wishes,Sue....5 months, 2 weeks and 2 days until our Disney World Vacation!! Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 In a message dated 4/14/2006 7:13:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, vickila1@... writes: since you are obviously not new to this field, have you ever hired an atty who specializes in special needs children? vicki Vicki, No I haven't because we live in a small community in a rural area of Virginia, and I wasn't thinking it would be a complex thing, but maybe I am wrong. Thank you for the advice!~ Have a great weekend!! Best Wishes, Sue.... 5 months, 2 weeks and 1 day until our Disney World Vacation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 since you are obviously not new to this field, have you ever hired an atty who specializes in special needs children? vicki Ajerseygirl52@... wrote: As most of you know, I have a 17 year old son with severe nonverbal autism. I am at a crossroads here and don't know what to do. will be 18 in 2 months (June), he attends a local public highschool. His IEP meeting is in 2 weeks, and I have no idea how to ask for help with him on his IEP. He needs to attend a summer program (but according to school teachers, school doesn't provide a summer program he can attend) so he doesn't regress, he needs more community based activities, more daily life skills, and discussion about what happens next year (whether he stays for another year or he graduates). Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated! Best Wishes, Sue.... 5 months, 2 weeks and 2 days until our Disney World Vacation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Sue, Sometimes vocational programs offer summer programs for those in the transition years. Special needs kids/teens/young adults are eligible for appropriate public education until age 22. My understanding is that if a given school or district does not offer what the student needs they have to pay/transport the child to a nearby appropriate school which does...I don't have kids so others please correct me if I'm wrong. S S <BR> As most of you know, I have a 17 year old son with severe nonverbal autism. <BR> I am at a crossroads here and don't know what to do. will be 18 in 2 <BR> months (June), he attends a local public highschool. His IEP meeting is in 2 <BR> weeks, and I have no idea how to ask for help with him on his IEP. He needs to <BR> attend a summer program (but according to school teachers, school doesn't <BR> provide a summer program he can attend) so he doesn't regress, he needs more <BR> community based activities, more daily life skills, and discussion about what <BR> happens next year (whether he stays for another year or he graduates). Any <BR> suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated! <BR> Best Wishes,<BR> Sue....<BR> 5 months, 2 weeks and 2 days until our Disney World Vacation!! <BR> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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