tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post7550869356453271258..comments2024-03-18T12:13:51.922-04:00Comments on Big Blueberry Eyes: That Time AgainMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-46252847644366409132010-06-16T14:38:16.640-04:002010-06-16T14:38:16.640-04:00i hope someway you can get the iep to read that sh...i hope someway you can get the iep to read that she can be in a full-inclusion 1st grade classroom with a one on one aide - that is probably hard to get, but maybe if that is the way the iep is written sc can and will follow it? best of luck with all of the decisions!!!!! you are doing such a great job with figuring out what is best for kayla :)Anne and Whitney: Up, Down and All Aroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206805918442920595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-75596699553080101942010-06-16T07:45:24.651-04:002010-06-16T07:45:24.651-04:00I agree with Tricia about the terminology. It shou...I agree with Tricia about the terminology. It shouldn't matter about "programs" it should be descriptive of exactly what a child needs to do best/balancing out the social needs as well. We repeated Kindergarten since we felt that it was better to repeat this grade and get a solid foundation plus with her b-day in Sept agewise she wasn't too far behind. I do not regret- it worked out well. We have a regular classroom setting with use of a resource room- a nice mix of one on one for specific academics and inclusion. The idea of FULL inclusion is variable and somewhat misleading. You have a good head on your shoulders and will do the right thing. But you are right about different states having different things- educational excellence widely varies and what you may have to fight for will to! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-68446547293484301332010-06-15T22:59:51.843-04:002010-06-15T22:59:51.843-04:00Working with special needs students this year and ...Working with special needs students this year and then going through my own IEP this year with my son - I know what you are going through. <br /><br />I wish I had answers for you or could help you out in some way but unfortunately what I know in one county is completely different from any other county or state for that matter.<br /><br />I hope the meeting went well. I'll be waiting for another update. :-)<br /><br />Good luck with the upcoming move!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552301709839717118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-70438811789293842262010-06-15T22:25:42.997-04:002010-06-15T22:25:42.997-04:00Sounds to me you know exactly what you want and th...Sounds to me you know exactly what you want and think K needs. In my training this weekend we learned that the LRE should always BEGIN with the gen. ed. classroom. There are always places to go if that doesn't work out. Some people say "we don't have inclusion classrooms" to mean they don't specify that the gen. ed class has kids with IEPs in them. If a school has inclusion classrooms, then they also have EXclusion classrooms, so I think they try to stay away from the terms. My new approach with Georgia is to put her in the absolute LRE first and see how she does. Give her a chance to shine. If she needs more, she will show/tell us in her way. I feel it's worth it to let her rise up rather than to assume she will sink down. Easier said than done, I KNOW!!! But I think Kayla will do great. Good luck. It is SO hard!!!!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595026999757410223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-17911060591725080972010-06-15T18:28:50.262-04:002010-06-15T18:28:50.262-04:00In the end, I believe that you've come to a re...In the end, I believe that you've come to a reasonable solution. <br /><br />An IEP is a big deal. It is helpful in helping your child, but you are right-- in the end you have to sign it.<br /><br />Prayers to you that you are able to work on a reasonable solution for all involved.Bailey's Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752350373632902394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-83040036342077685392010-06-15T17:32:10.407-04:002010-06-15T17:32:10.407-04:00That is one of the hardest things for any parent. ...That is one of the hardest things for any parent. Alex has speech issues and I struggle with whether to put him in a speech therapy intensive preschool or not. Good luck!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973779148681777856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-86431803062010825122010-06-15T17:31:42.589-04:002010-06-15T17:31:42.589-04:00It's so hard to have to make all of these deci...It's so hard to have to make all of these decisions. It would be so nice if there was just one right answer but there isn't. I loved mainstreaming Morgan last year but we had an amazing teacher and aide. If it doesn't go as well this next year, I wouldn't hesitate to send her to the cluster classroom (at a different school about 20 minutes away from our home). My favorite thing about mainstreaming in the neighborhood school is that the kids in our neighborhood now know Morgan and go out of their way to talk to her. That never happened before she went to their school. The social benefits are huge. Good luck!heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061626477737855499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-79973958876736096892010-06-15T16:47:34.500-04:002010-06-15T16:47:34.500-04:00It's so hard! I hope it goes well.It's so hard! I hope it goes well.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248485766805270628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-5890635500588226142010-06-15T16:34:25.391-04:002010-06-15T16:34:25.391-04:00OMG, I'm feeling anxiety just reading this. I...OMG, I'm feeling anxiety just reading this. I am now starting to feel the real insecurities and fears of full inclusion with Samantha, too, now that we've decided to put her into a "typical" pre-K program two days a week next year. What if she's not ready for Kindergarten after that? Will she be able to go to school with her neighborhood peers and be fully accepted by them as a classmate, or will she have to go to another school and come home to strange children who don't *really* know her?<br />I wish I had an answer for you, but I will be looking forward to hearing how things go for you and Kayla. You will ultimately make the right decision for her, as you can always make changes, whenever you need to, right?Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-48004445075874359842010-06-15T15:33:02.620-04:002010-06-15T15:33:02.620-04:00Ugh. Absolutely no advice, but plenty of compassi...Ugh. Absolutely no advice, but plenty of compassion. I guess, in the long run, try to believe that things will work out, one way or another. First grade is important, but still and all it's "just" first grade. Ultimately, you make the choice and if you need to adjust down the road, you will. Good luck. (((Hugs)))<br /><br />(Got my Yogurt goodies today, awesome! thanks!)Mom24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00061152728345287775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-50563757948793933372010-06-15T14:59:30.138-04:002010-06-15T14:59:30.138-04:00Best of luck with the IEP. They are so intimidati...Best of luck with the IEP. They are so intimidating! I know just where you are coming from. I have waffled back and forth for a year about what to do with Rachel. She was in a self contained classroom for kindergarten this past year and went into the regular kindergarten class for activities and recess. This coming year, she is doing K again and will be in the regular classroom 50% of the time. I first wanted to push for full inclusion, but she has done so well academically in the self contained class that I changed my mind by IEP time. I hope I am doing the right thing for her!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491503506276550427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24014954.post-23605439951708259612010-06-15T14:21:42.888-04:002010-06-15T14:21:42.888-04:00I think you do know exactly what you want for Kayl...I think you do know exactly what you want for Kayla, and you summed it up in the last couple of statements of this post! Good luck with the IEP meeting today, Michelle!! I am sure you will do fine!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02643251885429921088noreply@blogger.com