tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post1471759356933224350..comments2024-03-18T12:13:51.922-04:00Comments on Big Blueberry Eyes: 1st Grade Placement UpdateMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-32978588751402740132010-06-24T19:14:00.703-04:002010-06-24T19:14:00.703-04:00I am in NC, and it seems like you may have a simil...I am in NC, and it seems like you may have a similar situation to ours in your new area. At the risk of offending anyone in these areas, I have to say that I have been really disappointed with the services that have been offered to Ben. I have worked in special needs classrooms in Missouri before I even had Ben, so knew what things should be looking like. BUT...saying that, I know that his teachers care about him and he could have been kicked out of his elementary class many times over for his behaviors, but they just deal. It's very very very hard trying to work (fight) with a school district that has done things a certain way for years and years. Ben STILL has no aide...and he is non verbal, and has some major behaviors. I hope you get what you are looking for...don't give up!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694078926573075655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-66940998748435349682010-06-21T00:53:51.784-04:002010-06-21T00:53:51.784-04:00*sigh* I'm so sorry you're going through t...*sigh* I'm so sorry you're going through this. It so royally sucks.Mommy to those Special Kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321242319840791482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-5944671844859299592010-06-18T09:54:14.937-04:002010-06-18T09:54:14.937-04:00I'm an occasional reader of your blog. Sorry ...I'm an occasional reader of your blog. Sorry you're having so much trouble with the IEP. It's so complicated!<br />I wanted to let you know that one of the world's best speech therapists is going to be moving to the Charleston area next year! Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson of TalkTools fame is planning on moving some time in 2011! Be on the lookout--you couldn't get a better therapist for speech clarity.<br />Our family loves the Charleston area--wish we could vacation there every year!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092198491274193931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-87087228687314840452010-06-18T00:50:09.690-04:002010-06-18T00:50:09.690-04:00just want you to know that you are being a great a...just want you to know that you are being a great advocate for Kayla...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749431284192436424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-30711302473044445942010-06-17T21:31:51.956-04:002010-06-17T21:31:51.956-04:00there are so many things I want to ask. I'm so...there are so many things I want to ask. I'm sorry it didn't go well, or at least better than it did. <br /><br />so the school board team, they don't actually know her? they're just using written reports from the people who actually interact with Kayla? that sucks. (The only IEP meeting I've been to has been with Abby's teacher and all her therapists right there in the room.)<br /><br />Are you in touch with people in SC who can give you some tips/background before you get there? <br /><br />ugh. It all sounds unpleasant, but you did an awesome job.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248485766805270628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-76740440366297060562010-06-17T20:53:51.240-04:002010-06-17T20:53:51.240-04:00At least things were kept open for SC. Doesn'...At least things were kept open for SC. Doesn't really sound like a great school. So glad that you aren't continuing there. <br /><br />Maybe I'm wrong, but wow.Bailey's Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752350373632902394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-66524364438610914632010-06-17T18:28:22.507-04:002010-06-17T18:28:22.507-04:00Michelle,
Having heard their list of "behavio...Michelle,<br />Having heard their list of "behaviors" Kayla sounds like what she is. a TYPICAL kinder. I don't know if you remember me well, I was in her room with Ms. H. in New Mexico. Well I'm in a different dept. now and I do lunch duty for 2nd and 3rd graders and guess what I spend most of my time telling them! Don't touch other peoples food. :) <br /><br />Remembering Kayla, I don't see why she can't be in a gen ed 1st grade. Yes she has her moments, but show me a 1st grader that doesn't. <br /><br />Stand firm, I'm glad Kayla has you for a mom, you are her best advocate. If all else fails, bring her back to NM, we miss all of you!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-25131179513177045592010-06-17T17:02:20.611-04:002010-06-17T17:02:20.611-04:00I don't look forward to this! We just had Jayd...I don't look forward to this! We just had Jayden's first IEP meeting a month ago for preschool. I'm hoping we did the best for him. After leaving and thinking about it a few days, I started second guessing all the things that were put into his IEP. I guess it was a huge learning thing for me. We'll see what happens when school starts in August! Good luck at the new school! Hope it all works out!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11674124745659163470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-26680056127953414892010-06-17T16:50:49.929-04:002010-06-17T16:50:49.929-04:00I'd be pissed off if I were you.
You're a...I'd be pissed off if I were you.<br /><br />You're absolutely right. At Kayla's age, a one-on-one aide would benefit the whole classroom, not just Kayla. With the right aide, Kayla could be redirected or be re-focused, and still be independent and included in ALL tasks. <br /><br />Someone is dropping the ball, IMO.<br /><br />I'm not sure how it works in the US but I'd advocate for one-on-one.<br /><br />As far as the behaviors not being addressed to you, I'd be very upset. Does Kayla have a daily communication book? We asked for EVERYTHING to be addressed so that we can support the teacher and EA as best as possible at home. It's been a painfully slow process for us, but Gabe has made some progress from many of the same behaviors that Kayla is having.<br /><br />I send tight hugs your way, Michelle & Joe. It will get better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-66619968934540825092010-06-17T16:45:29.179-04:002010-06-17T16:45:29.179-04:00UGH!!! IEP meetings are SO stressful! Sounds lik...UGH!!! IEP meetings are SO stressful! Sounds like you went in prepared and stood up for her, which is awesome. I hope SC is more accommodating!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973779148681777856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-43224753574951578652010-06-17T16:43:49.338-04:002010-06-17T16:43:49.338-04:00I'm wondering why you didn't hear about th...I'm wondering why you didn't hear about these behaviors as well. I'd be making sure to mention to the SC team that if these kinds of things happen, you want to know at the time...communication however you prefer it, but something. I would be very upset to be approached with a list like that without prior knowledge.<br /><br />This definitely doesn't sound ideal, and I'm sorry that's the case. I'm really hoping the SC gang is really on the ball and realizes how lucky they are to get to have Kayla in their district!RKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259757888643034394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-89451059028083430382010-06-17T16:37:29.171-04:002010-06-17T16:37:29.171-04:00Omg, this is definitely stressful!! I am envision...Omg, this is definitely stressful!! I am envisioning our entry into a very similar battlefield in the not-too-distant future. <br /><br />Why on earth didn't they tell you about those behaviors as they were happening? Makes me wonder what Sammi's teachers aren't telling us now.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-20899718475268242452010-06-17T15:46:07.141-04:002010-06-17T15:46:07.141-04:00All that sounds so familiar. Our schools here jus...All that sounds so familiar. Our schools here just seem to talk circles around me and it gets so frustrating. Hang in there. Hey, it looks like you and I will be in Orlando together! I am looking forward to meeting you.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491503506276550427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-17796822252748679912010-06-17T15:31:28.500-04:002010-06-17T15:31:28.500-04:00So frustrating :( ((((HUGS))))So frustrating :( ((((HUGS))))Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161003014881823829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-71263404543426321632010-06-17T15:19:32.212-04:002010-06-17T15:19:32.212-04:00oh this sounds so stressful! i am sorry you are go...oh this sounds so stressful! i am sorry you are going through all of this right now and with the added complication of moving to a new state/school district/school!!! I am sorry to hear that the behaviors they listed were not ever brought up to you or addressed throughout the school year. how in the world can you attempt to work on those things if you are not made aware of them? i hope all of the information they have given you will be HELPFUL when you meet with the people in SC!!! Best of luck!!!!!!! thinking of you :)Anne and Whitney: Up, Down and All Aroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206805918442920595noreply@blogger.com