associate "helping" too much

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Registered: 04-11-2003
associate "helping" too much
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Wed, 10-04-2006 - 3:43pm

When ds started middle school the team wanted him to have a full time one-on-one aide. He had a one-on-one last yr but not full time. We really didn't think he needed a full time aide but didn't think it could hurt. Now I'm not so sure. We had been concerned ds was relying on her too much. We told them up front we didn't want that to happen. We want ds to maintain his independence. He's very high functioning and we want him to remain so. So as the yr has gone on we'd noticed little things like ds having no clue what's written in his assignment notebook. The IEP team was having their monthly meeting and I told them of our concerns. I just got the minutes from the meeting. It turns out the aide hasn't been writing what ds says verbatim when he dictates to her. Writing for ds is her main function because of ds's dysgraphia. I can't believe she'd do that. The team told her she can't but how are they really going to monitor that unless they stand over her and make sure! I think we might have to push for a laptop soon so he won't need anyone to dictate for him. He has an alphasmart but I've heard they are hard to use.

Samantha

Samantha
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Registered: 12-22-2003
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 9:54pm

It's amazing, isn't Samantha? In most cases, it's the absolute other way around!

I'd start fighting for that laptop now...so by the time he's ready for it,you'll have it! ;-)

Amy

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Thu, 10-05-2006 - 11:00am

Hmmm. How to get through to her that this 'helping" isn't helping?

-Paula

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