It's our first IEP tomarrow

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Registered: 05-16-2006
It's our first IEP tomarrow
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Wed, 07-05-2006 - 7:23pm
I have to do it alone, DH got to work and Pappy is babysitting. Adam has come such a long way in just 4 months of early intervention. I typed up a summery of notes we would like to see for Adam this school year. He is Three on Monday. I am nervous as heck!!!!!!!!!!
Looking for any imput on how to approach this. I am very laid back and I totally agreed with their in home eval they did last month.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 07-05-2006 - 8:24pm

Relax and you do not need to sign right away. Take it home with you and mull it over.

Will he be starting in their class right away or in the fall? Most ESY programs are nearly ended now (at least in our state). Most are only 4 or maybe 6 weeks at the most of the summer. They are not the same as the regular school year. Different teachers and groups than the school year. Often they are only maintaining objectives and not working on anything new. As such I don't think they will be starting him until the fall. If that is the case you have some time to read it over and review before you sign it.

I like to make a chart about concerns I have to make sure they are all addressed at the meeting. For instance, if I am concerned about speech - what specifically? Maintaining a conversation, initiating, etc., or behavior, etc. You can get lots of this information from the evaluations and your observations.

It is good to write it down so you don't forget. Most teachers are well meaning but they may forget too. This way when I do this I make sure we are at least addressing all areas.

Other than that, I would just say don't sign if you are not comfortable at all. Tell them you would like to take it home to review with your husband. Then you can decide what you like, what you don't or if there is anything you want to add.

HTH

Renee

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Registered: 08-26-2005
Thu, 07-06-2006 - 12:35am
Hi,
I just did my first one in April when my son turned 3 and I was a nervous wreck because I was really scared I would forget something. Renee gave great advice about not signing it straight away if you feel it's not the way you want it. The only advice I can give is don't rush through it, take your time and come prepared with notes etc. about the things you want. Good LUck and keep us posted about how it went.
Teresa