I was called a few weeks ago to discuss possible dates for the kindergarten IEP for Joey. Wow, he's really going to go to kindergarten this fall?!! Where on earth has the time gone? Wasn't he an infant with severe reflux just a few months ago? Didn't I enroll him in preschool just a couple of weeks ago? Is he really going to be five years old in a couple of months? Man alive it is true what they say, 'The days are long but the years are short'.
So yeah, the IEP is scheduled and I've been busy making a list of my
demands suggestions. I have asked for certain teachers and assistants to be a part of Joey's team. I fully believe my request for specific teachers and assistants is reasonable. I have requested for two specific children to be in his kindergarten classroom. Again I think this is reasonable. One child worships the ground Joey walks on and the other is a typical child
that may be a good little tattle tale who has parents who are good friends of the family. I have asked that occupational therapy to take place in the classroom during an appropriate time. I have asked that physical therapy take place either during PE or recess time. I've asked for a lot of other things but I just don't know.
What should I ask for? What should I consider? What do you think I should tell the people where he will go to kindergarten? How much information is enough? Is there a such thing as too much information?
Yes, the hours, days, weeks and years seem to go by so fast!
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I would let them know at school--teachers, that kind of thing. The other parents will find out soon enough. I'd ask for everything you think he will need and then some. Most of the time I've gotten what I've asked for simply because I've asked. We did run into some resistance but when Alex started to decompress things fell into place, for lack of a better way to describe it.
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I don't think there is ever too much information you can give them. He is YOUR baby and your son--you tell them anything you need to and make sure they get it. They will then probably ask you to volunteer (like they did me) when they see you care so much (ie: like me--give them lots of info!) :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe where the time has gone! Our kids are growing up! :)
I want you to be an advocate for me and my children. I love that you asses a situation and have no problem expressing your and your families needs. Seriously, you could hire yourself out to do this for other people.
ReplyDeleteOh and no, I CAN NOT believe he is starting kindergarten.
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