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)
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 I am afraid any advice I would give you would be not only painfully outdated but totally not applicable.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.
I have never had to deal with the early intervention thing then switching to an IEP or any summer stuff.
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)
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