Need BTDT help on IEP....(long)

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Registered: 09-10-2004
Need BTDT help on IEP....(long)
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Sun, 03-02-2008 - 2:24pm

I apologize if this ends up being long.

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Registered: 08-27-2007
Sun, 03-02-2008 - 3:13pm

I have never had to deal with the early intervention thing then switching to an IEP or any summer stuff.


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Registered: 06-02-2004
Sun, 03-02-2008 - 4:00pm

When my youngest dd was 3, she transitioned from EI to our local special ed preschool. It was a pretty smooth transition, but she turned 3 at the end of Sept. so the summer didn't cause a problem. However, I did want to let you know that at least in our state (TX) they will not qualify a child for extended school year unless they show a regression during other school breaks. Even though our daughter would drive us about crazy perseverating more during school break during summer, the district/state policy said she didn't show any regression when she came back, therefore she didn't qualify. It's quite difficult in Texas to prove that a child needs schooling during the summer. I really don't understand why they can't see that children with ASD's really need the routine of school. I hope that you live in a state/county that makes qualifying easier. I guess it all comes down to state funding, though. I hope that someone else on the board will be able to give you some helpful advice about how to go about getting services for your son. Good luck!

Amy~mom to Natalie (11 yrs) and Lily (5.5 yrs, pdd-nos, sensenbrenner syndrome)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 03-02-2008 - 4:49pm

Ya know, summer school or ESY is a tricky thing. It tends to be different not only state to state but district to district. The law behind it is very very vague. I am afraid any advice I would give you would be not only painfully outdated but totally not applicable. I still don't know what the ESY routine is for the district i work in. I need to get on finding out that info as a matter of fact.

Do you have a good relationship with teacher in his classroom. I would approach her with the question if you do. This may be one of those cases where you get more flies with honey. I would approach it exactly as you did here. You are concerned, he is going to need the summer school but as you understand he can't qualify the way it is.

I have a feeling since they put him in the preschool prior to 3 (that is amazing and unheard of here) that they will test him early for the ESY program as well. Honest, I have never heard of a preschool class taking a child in prior to age 3 when not on an IEP yet. That tells me they may be very cool and flexible so I would just ask.

Renee

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