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| Name: | Renee' Email: | ||
| Child: | Lauren | ||
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I am only 9 weeks along so I still have a while until I will know what we are having... |
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| Name: | lenore Email: | ||
| Child: | bianca 3 yrs | ||
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| Child: | emily age 23 | ||
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| Child: | Patrick + 4 | ||
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| Name: | Connie Email: | ||
| Child: | Collin | ||
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Just thought I would take a minute and post. Everyone has been sick here resently at one time or another but....the kids can't do it at the same time so they are tag teaming me!!! I took Collin to the cariologist today because of the possiblity of him having Kawasaki Syndrome. One doctor seemed to be a little alarmed at one point in the echo and called in another doctor...One doctor acted as though he saw something the other said no...WE go back in 2 months, then again in 6 and again in 1 year then 2. And I was plaining on being done with the cardiologist in January...teach me to plan!!! On the BB there was a post about a young girl with DS in a beauty pagent and she was trying to get a sponsor so she could continue on to Florida. Well I got to met her mom this week and see pictures of her!!! She is so beautiful!! Hugs to everyone and so sorry I can't address everyone but, It's late and I have to sleep. Just wanted to pop in and say HI COnnie |
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| Name: | Barb Email: | ||
| Child: | Alison - 7 months | ||
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Hope everyone has loads of fun Trick-or-Treating tomorrow!!! I know my 6 yr old has been driving me crazy all week - "Mom, only 3 days 4 hours and 35 minutes until I can go Trick-or-Treating" with updates every half hour or so!!!! And to think I am the one who made sure she could tell time!!! Take care and Happy Haunting!!! Barb |
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| Name: | DEE Email: | ||
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if so i would love to here from you. you may also contact me by phone.(903) 753-0538. |
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| Name: | Lenore Email: | ||
| Child: | bianca 3 yrs | ||
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| Name: | Alice | ||
| Child: | Luke | ||
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Welcome back! Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am glad that you have decided to have another child. Do you know is it boy or girl? I am sure Lauren will be just fine with new sibling. Maybe you need to show her to some specialists? I agree that it is not good idea to put a child on medications if there are some other ways. Any way, good luck to you in all and please post. Maria, I am so glad that doctor found it as a cyst, but if you feels that you need another opinion just get it. |
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| Name: | laurasnowbird Email: | ||
| Child: | Ethan, 22 months | ||
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~ ANNIE S: Sorry to hear you're under the weather. A pretty nasty cold made its way through our house too, and it took a long time for everyone to completely get over it. Ethan still sounds a little rattley. ~ MARIA: So happy to hear that it is "just" a cyst. I say it like that because everything about our kids, no matter how small, gives us BIG anxiety. As far as a second opinion, I would say that depends on how much you trust your doctor, and how good his track record has been in the past. There are two doctors in Ethan's practice that I have a lot of faith in, and two that I don't allow him to see. Now if an emergency came up, and I was stuck with one of those two, I would definitely be asking for a second opinion. KWIM? |
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| Name: | Dawn Geer Email: | ||
| Child: | Tracey | ||
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| Name: | Robin M | ||
| Child: | Maggie - 32 months old | ||
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Take care! Robin M - Maggie's mom - in VA |
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| Name: | Barb Email: | ||
| Child: | Alison - 7 months | ||
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| Name: | Dawn Geer Email: | ||
| Child: | Tracey | ||
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| Name: | Maria Email: | ||
| Child: | STEVEN | ||
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| Name: | Renee' Email: | ||
| Child: | Lauren..almost 5 | ||
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I know I have not been here in a while...but I have a question. I have noticed a change in Laurens behavior. She has always been very busy but lately she has been ALL OVER the place. I can hardly control her. She won't listen to me and gets into everything. She will not respond to time outs or really anything else. I am starting to think maybe she has ADD..but I dont want to put her on medication. I am now pregnant and I worry how I can care for her and make it through this pregnancy. I also worry about her behavior with a new baby. She tends to try and "hug" babies but then it becomes a head lock.... any thoughts? |
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| Name: | Annie S | ||
| Child: | sonny9 | ||
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I haven't been on too much I have an awful cold and sore thoart..and my car broke down bummer might have to find a new one... Steff that must be so awful for all those people who have lost everything..it sure looks scary there... Hopefully they get it undercontrol soon... We have Sonnys IEP on Thursday with his new teacher Iam a little nervous pray it goes well for us..she is alot better then his teacher last year... take care all Annie S |
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| Name: | Holly Email: | ||
| Child: | Jake 4 | ||
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| Name: | Mary L. Email: | ||
| Child: | Patrick + 4 | ||
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That is so great Annie-can't wait to hear how he does in basketball. Also-just wondering when we're going to get together? I'm itching for a trip to Woodfield! Mary L. |
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| Name: | Adrienne | ||
| Child: | Regan, Russell (ds), Reece | ||
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| Name: | steff | ||
| Child: | olivia(5) | ||
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MIKEY!!!!WOW You are AMAZING!!!!!CONGRATS!!!! Well guess what the aide is coming today instead of coming yesterday!!!hmm. AMAZINGLY enough Olivia had her best day EVER MON...I am so proud of her...She even yesterday had me walk her to the kindy gate...NOT WALK HER IN...(MOM I DO IT MYSELF..no hug or kiss;( )and the kid walked in the kindy yard(I can see her thru the fence) and unzipped her backpack put her homework folder in the box zipped it back up then put her backpack in the SAME ONE SHE DOES EVERYDAY #81 lol and said BYE MOM waved and walked right in. COOL HUH??? Oh and the fires. Do you know that we lived in Chatsworth where the fire is blazing thru right as I type??We moved from there when Liv was almost 2 and Kyle was almost 3.Personally I hated it. No street lights,way in the canyons HARSH HOT or cold weather HIGH winds and yes the DREADED valley.It's gorgeous but just not my cup of tea fer sure.We lived in a tiny canyon town called Lake Manor.The best part about it was having the fire dept right down the hill from us. They actually got Liv to breathe once when I ran her down the hill one night freaking out with my blue girl.I dunno pretty but Jeff was gone 80% of the time and I was all alone in the boonies. BUT sad it is BLAZING right now. My old neighbors were all so great.I only have their home phone #'s so I can't call. There was this little girl who saw me crying on my porch after Liv was born she was 8 at the time and lived acrosss the street. WELL 2 days later she had made Olivia the most beautiful doll gave it to her and gave me a hug and said everythings gonna be okay. Now hows that wisdom for an 8 year old.I still have that beautiful handmade doll. I LOVE IT... Well gotta git. BYE |
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| Name: | Jackie | ||
| Child: | Justin 3yrs | ||
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| Name: | Annie | ||
| Child: | Mikey 8 1/2 | ||
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It was such a great experience to see all the kids they have such great friendships and cheer each other on. They did the opening ceremonies with the torch and oath. And when they called Mikey's name he got up (with no prompting) and clapped for himself! Basketball is next and that is HIS sport!! Annie |
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| Name: | Holly Email: | ||
| Child: | Jake 4 | ||
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Steff, I wish I could have even 1/4 of your structure. I am trying hard to just keep bath routine and early morning routine the same. I figured that would help him with night time. During the rest of the day, I just go with the flow. I am hoping that when I move to PA, I will be less busy and possibly more able to get into a routine that works for the family. I won't hold my breath but I am setting myself up to try. It is misty, overcast, and chilly this morning. A good morning to stay in and pack. I have Brownie mothers coming over tonight for a Mom's night. That means I have to clean my house also! Yikes! I better get started. Holly |
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| Name: | Robin M | ||
| Child: | Maggie - 29months old | ||
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You can go to www.listenup.org or www.auditoryverbalinternational.org or www.agbell.org for more information on AV therapy. It works for Maggie and if she can learn how to listen and talk, then why not do it? Christie - Yes, we're going it alone. I've talked to advocates and lawyers and they say that this is just a technicality before we go to court. Since the state doesn't recognize the fact that someone has to be trained in AV to actually do it, we'll have to jump through a lot of hoops. I'm saving my money for the BIG stuff. It cost me $200 just to talk to the lawyer for an hour on the phone. YIKES! I don't want to even think about what it's going to cost to get ready for court. Let me guess, if we don't go to court then we're stuck with the laywer bill aren't we? UGH! I better think about that one too. I've heard that schools like to settle at the last minute. I hate playing games with them. Stef - Please do find out what you can. I'd love more info. What a day! I did finally get to talk to the guy at the DOE about the Wicked Witch Mediator and he assigned us a new one. Yeah! But now we have to wait and see when that will be. He said maybe Thursday, but I'm not holding my breath. Then, I went to my grandmother's to pick up a computer desk she wanted to get rid of and my uncle's Rotwieler was standing on the front porch. I'm not afraid of dogs as we had German Shephards at my parents house, but my husband can't stand them. We come and go several times in and out of the house and Grandma shoos the dog out of the way as she wants in the house. Well the one time I come out by myself to take something to the van, she wants in and I tell her no. As I walk away she BITES ME! IN THE BUTT!!!! I know you all are LOL, but it hurts! : ) Yes it broke the skin and yes I've had my tetanus shots recently, so no biggie there. The bad news is I can't get in touch with my uncle to see if the dog has had her shots recently. My grandma says yes it has, but being that my uncle is not to be trusted, I think I need a little proof. It's my butt right??!!!LOL So that's my excitement for the day. My mom, who was there, said "maybe she'll take a little off the other side and even you out". She's ever so funny. Here's hoping you all have a great day. Robin M - Maggie's mom |
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| Child: | Patrick | ||
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| Name: | steff | ||
| Child: | olivia(5) | ||
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| Name: | Christie | ||
| Child: | Christopher | ||
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STEFF, OMG the fires sound soooo soooo terrible over by you guys. Sure hope you aren't near any of them, very scary. Man EXTRA Big HUGS to Olivia, sad she has to worry bout this mean aide coming back into her life. But THANKFULLY as you say the Teacher will NOT put up with the negative. Hmmm sure makes you wonder why some people go into this field... ANNIE M. WOW girl soooo nice to see you post, WHERE oh WHERE have you been?? To me being in the right program is what matters and sounds like Mikey is doing GREAT. We too, year and a half ago moved Chris and I do know how hard it is to make that decision but after we did and I got to see how well things were going, I then was like OMG why did I wait sooo long. Hope to see you posting more girl ;-D SUSAN, Glad to hear you got your Van replaced. Isn't it amazing that someone can come along and wreck your car and you are out, even if just a small amout. BUT it could have been worse and THANK GOD it wasn't ;-D YIKES girl you have been walkig around on that ankle and not complaining, I would never have guessed when we met at Great Adventure that you still were hurting from the accident. Now Susan if that were me you wouldn't have even tried to guess,you would have heard me WHINE the whole time, LOL WOW you must have a high tolerance for pain girl. Hope its feeling better PRONTO ;-D ROBIN girl, email on the way, even thou you are older then both Susan and I ;-D you are way toooooo young to be falling apart. Us Mom's sometimes forget to make the time to take care of ourselves. Some things we just need to let go BUT your health is not one of them. HUGS girl and BE Well, you are missed ;-D Hmmm just a thought girl, BUT any chance you know any of your local firemen?? I was thinking how cool it would be for Chase to get a ride on the real fire engine on Halloween all dressed up in his favorite outfit :-D Like maybe a ride to school or back from school :-D What a Kodak moment that would be ;-D The firemen here love to give Chris a ride and let him run that siren. Firemen are just the coolest. The Best to You all, and hopeing ALL have a safe and fun fun Trick or Treating this Friday. CC ;-) |
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| Name: | Pat Email: | ||
| Child: | John-John, 4 | ||
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STEFF... How's your brother and Jeff doing? I know you have a lot going on with Liv. ROBIN... I could have used a Chase story last week. I really needed one. So, I'm giving you a John-John one. SUSAN ...SO sorry I didn't catch up with you while in DC. I was so looking forward to seeing all of you. Wed I had John-John's 1st speech since beginning of June.(I had cancelled out of summer and then changed ST) Then my best friend from Kansas who I was to see on Sat flew in early that week just to spend time with me for 8 hrs. If you knew her schedule that is a lot of time. Then I misplaced your #. The next week I think something was in the air as it seemed a lot of us were a little depressed. I even thought of putting John-John in preschool. For those who don't know me I homeschool and don't want my kids in preschool. (No, I don't have a problem with those who do!) Last week things were going fine. Then on Fri the kids and I go to a homeschool group(this time they are doing gym, art and spanish). Well 3 ladies were in the room across from me watching their little ones and said they would keep an eye on John-John too. He was playing very nicely and I was in the art room helping. The next thing I know my Laura asks me where was John-John? I told her and she said no he wasn't. So I went in to point him out to her and he wasn't there. I asked someone in another room if they had seen him. NO. So I ran up stairs looked out the door window towards the road. He was not there so I continued upstairs to the church and asked the 2 up there. NO and they had just come from the Sunday school direction and said he wasn't there. Ran up to the front of the church and looked around still no John-John. Ran back and saw a smile on one of the guys faces. I said "It's not funny!" I know he didn't mean it that way but I seemed so alone looking and so much area to cover. No one understood and I was starting to panic. I ran back outside looked down the road, then ran to the pond(Laura who was following, fell and skinned her knee and was crying. Thank God someone had just come out, so they took care of her) and was on my way to the main road when someone said they had found him inside. I just wanted to cry!!! They were so oblivious to it. (I don't even know how few were looking. By what I saw when I came inside not many.) No one had gone to the room next to the room he was lost from, had they, Cyndy in there has a special needs kid(grown) and she would have made every one drop what they were doing and look. He was in the Sunday school nursery upstairs. The place I was going to look before the guy said he wasn't there. He's so fast, he could have been anywhere. I could still cry. I saw Cyndy 30 min later and she still didn't know about it! She said what day did this happen. I think I need to sit all the parents down have a talk about DS and The Great Escape Artist! I tell you this is one of the few times I have wanted to cry when it came to John-John and streets. For those who know me, we know he likes streets. Thanks for letting me vent. BARB...Don't save any of those diapers as souviners!(sorry spelled wrong) |
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| Name: | Robin M | ||
| Child: | Maggie - 32 months old | ||
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About Maggie's mediation...I asked for Prior Written Notice as to why they denied her AV therapy. Their answer was, which is true technically, that they are not denying my request for AV services, they just want someone who has no training to do them! Like that made a difference. I also spoke to the VA DOE and they sent a "clarification statement" declaring that ANY speech language pathologist can do AV and under state law, they are qualified. Well this too may be true, but since Federal Law says that our daughter is entitled to a FAPE, and an IEP, it is appropriate for her to get AV through a qualified, as in trained for more than two hours, therapist! OH DON'T GET ME STARTED!!!!!!!!!! UGH! I have spent my whole weekend trying to get a multiple page document together to present to them at mediation. It will have what AV is, what is required to do AV, and why it's appropriate for the school to provide AV from a QUALIFIED therapist. I hope that's all I need to include. I will contact the protection and Advocacy center tomorrow. Thanks! I've already talked to local and state advocates and a SPED lawyer who say that we'll end up in fed court fighting this one. Joy! Other states do AV in schools already, CA, OH, CT, NC, and I believe FL. But they all had to go to court to prove their cases. You guys pray real hard that we can settle this in mediation. I'm so scared that we'll have to go to court. And while I know we're right and that hundereds of kids in VA could benefit if we win...if we lose, I'm out a lot of time, effort and MONEY that I can't afford to lose. The biggest loser would be Maggie since we've spent way too much time trying to fight for what they ought to be providing. Good grief! Susan - Glad your van woes are done for now. Gotta get that ankle fixed too. Hope it feels well soon. Robin - Chase's mom - I'll write my sister and send you the info asap. Have a great week! Robin M - Maggie's mom |
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| Name: | steff | ||
| Child: | olivia(5) | ||
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| Name: | steff | ||
| Child: | olivia(5) | ||
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Lenore HI HOW ARE YOU!!!! Where the heck have you been?How is Miss Bianca???(God I love that name girl and you know it makes me SMILE BIG after my BIANCA SWEDISH ACT when I was FAR too young to be in bars.LOL)you know the story..SHHH don't tell. Jenn.. Tell Courtney CONGRATS from Liv and I..WOW....I'm happy when Liv goes from a 1 to a 2 in behavior grades..Like follows directions..LOL NO she is WAAAAY better this year I am just kidding.Now I gotta ask ya? what the heck are you doing? Man Liv can talk your ear off but man the fine motor.How did you teach her to write?Or actually what did you do to prepare her fine motor skills FOR writing? Cause L:iv is still in that prewriting stage developmentally. How did you get past that any ideas for me???We are doing the chalkboard writing...also erasing what I draw on the chalkboard with a paintbrush she dips in water but man it is just so hard for her...Hmm...How the heck are ya???Are ya feeling a bit better?Still makes me so sad for you.....Hope you can get some resolution to her case...;I.... Holly..LOL Jakey is on the move. Been there done that> Liv is still BUSY but man she has mellowed a LOT from those days.School this year has made her so much more well behaved. It was a struggle at first but already she is soooo MUCH BETTER!!!Her teacher said she actually sat and completed an assignment in her class without getting up distracted or bored and wanting to do something else..;)I remember those days SORRY God BLESS YOU...;) I would HIGHLY recommend structure in the house. Great time to start.Jake will be in BIG school before you know it and man its nothing but structure. Anyhow I like to (not right now I am remodeling the kids room) keep all the same types of toys in containers.I usedto have to put em up high Liv would tell me which one she wanted and I would get em down for her. WELL see the reason I did it this way is Olivia would take every toy out of every box shelf container and just TRASH the place. .I am so anal I swear I make breakfast at around the same time every day. I eat dinner at the same time.exzcercise at the same time homework same time bath same time. BORING HUH??? Thankfully I have my spontaneous hubby who will break this family of their same thing same thing ways...on occasion and I am glad so at least the kids can deal with change but still know their is structure.LIV LOVES LOVES LOVES structure. Her behavior IMPROVES if everything is the same and structured. She knows what to expect and she is far less frustrated or stressed which can cause beh. .So might be a great time to start. Speaking of stressed.. my daughter keeps asking me every few minutes Miss Jones come on friday instead? OR Kyles Miss Jones comes to so and so's class? :( She is NEVER like that.Scares me cause it makes me wonder what all went on in the class last year. Well grand ole Cali is burning up. The skies as far as I live from them are covered in ash and is dark even though the sun was shining and it was an incredible 90 degrees at my house. No beach though not a great health thing to be outside in that air. The strike is now on day 15 . :( I am getting miffed.7-11 loves me ..BUT my mom and I are gonna try to find a market that is non union around the area that is not filthy or nasty. Hmm... Should be fun. We need EVERYTHING!!!!UGGG.gonna go get my bro tomorrow from the hospital.He's been BOOTED!!!YAY...they set him free. man the rooms are small. BUT thankfully cause he works there he gets a private..hee hee.hmmm. what else. thats it hope to talk again soon. The week is so crazy here and i am starting a web design class next week so man oh man here come the races.. BYE |
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| Name: | Holly Email: | ||
| Child: | Jake 4 | ||
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Anyway, just wanted to update on our sleeping problems. Hope to stop in tomorrow, rested and happy! Ha! Holly |
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| Name: | steff | ||
| Child: | olivia(5) | ||
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Robin Maggies mom... Have you ever contacted the Protection and Advocacy group in your state???? If not PLEASE DO...Please try to call em tomorrow. Every state has one.As a matter of fact I went to an IEP CLINIC Saturday for 3 hours put on by the protection and advocacy group from Cali. and they were sooo FABULOUS. I learned more in that 3 hours that I have learned about IEP'S.Lemme see the addy for CA is... hmmm well here is a page that EVERYONE should have you can download the amazing sp ed stuff q and a they have. You can also e-mail em today and ask em for the # of your local Protectionand AD in your state. Please if you feel they are trying to pull the wool over your eyes and tell you MADE UP laws ASK THEM to PUT IT IN WRITING. Show you the LAW or put in writing WHAT they are telling you. If they are dumb enuf to put in writing a made up law then they will be BLASTED by the P and A attnys.BUT DO NOT agree to anything unless you see and agree what they have to offer. (which is what you want for Maggie BTW I love the song by Rod Stewart and was thinking bout your Maggie the other day as he sang that song on Oprah.)I would HIGHLY encourage you to call them that is what they are for. Their sole job in each state is to PROTECT and ADVOCATE for kids with disabilities and their parents FREE of charge.They know the laws of your state like it is natural and you and anyone else out there who feels like something is strange in the way your district says NO to certain things. I have heard MORE stories about people saying that the district told em no cause of some obscure law and they believe it. WHATEVER IT IS THEY SAY THEY CANNOT GIVE MAGGIE ASK THEM TO PRESENT IT TO YOU IN WRITING AT THE MEDIATION. OR you will not be there. If it were me I would. Its amazing what asking someone to put in writing does for their delivery of service of equiptment. If its not a law and they write it they will be BUSTED BIG TIME. At Livs last ammended IEP they told me something that I wanted could NOT BE DONE according to a sp ed law. WELL I told em. OH Can I see a copy of that particular law or can you put that statement in writing??? HMMM> Funny thing is THERE WAS NO LAW....AHEm... my case in point. Everyone go visit this place just for your own benefit so much info...http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/401601.htm You can most likely get the addy for your state from the CA website.If they mess with you girl file a compliance complaint with the P and A. They are such an awesome resource. TRY IT... LOL Speaking of my meeting Sat. I learned that I could write a few things on Livs IEP differently so that she could actually be trying to achieve her goals with the help of the teachers. One thing I learned is this.. Okay you knwo the part of the IEP where the specific goals are..Well let me give you an example.. On Livs ammended IEP for example in the readiness section and the goals it says... Olivia will write her 1st name with 90% accuracy in 3 consecutive trials as measured by yeacher charted observation/tests. And then they also state the incremental objectives underneath. (there are 2 on cali's) and they basically break down the one goal into ways of getting there worded the same way but with like Olivia will trace her FIRST name blah blah bla... Okay now here is how I was told to word it.....Its very simple but will ensure that the teachers and aides are accountable to actually try to get her to reach her goals other than the day before the IEP freaking out trying to test her on em. LOLSo she told me on all the goals that are pertinent to this to write Olivia will write her first name with 90% accuracy in 3 consecutive DAILY TRIALS(<imp wording) as measured by teacher charted observation/tests.Also do the same with the incremental objectives. This minor wording change will ensure that they are working daily on the IEP goals. Now some goals do not need to be worked on daily but weekly and other must be worked on intensely. For example.. those whose kids are being potty trained at school.This is a goal that is VERY IMP to you I am sure and you want to SPELL out what you want. Like Maggie will void on the potty with 90% accuracy in 5 consecutive DAILY TRIALS and you must be specific about what when HOW OFTEN you think she needs to be taken to develop this skill. AND underneath the part where the goals and incrementla goals are they say METHOD OF EVALUATION... Now with Livs goals most are work samples observation andinformal BUT the one thing that is most IMP to me like her BEHAVIOR PLAN which we will be doing soon I will also check the part in method of evalution that says CRITERION REFERENCED. MUY IMPORTANTE.... In checking this the teachers aide or whoever works with your child MUST do assessments and show data collection. Like a chart . BUTYa gotta sk em how are they gonna reach this goal. I would only do this on the BIGGIES cause you could cause a teacher to HATE YOU...LOLBUT as beh is imp to Livs teachers the aides ands them don't mind as I spoke to them about this beforehand.ALSO the most imp items to you for the year write em in the COMMENT sectionof the IEP Also the lady did tell us something interesting.Lets say you want something from them that you don't think they will give you or told you the LAW says NO. Make sure about 3-4 weeks before the IEP you write your district a letter of your intentions (for example if you want a full day one on one or assistive devices etc. ) staing what you are asking for and what you will NOT BUDGE ON. Now of course we must be realistic BUT if you do this then most times they are either prepared to give you what you want at the IEP or they will try to find a law that say why you can't have it. It's only fair to give a heads up and that way you all don't waste each others time at the IEP. they know what you want and are knowledgeable about it.It also shows you are courteous and also knowledgeable. they will probably not second guess your knowledge of the laws. Okay last thing I will let ya know some more I learned but Olivias old AIDE from last year comes tomorrow. I told her she actually cried you guys. She said No I want the other MS Blah(kyle old teacher of last year has the same last name as her last years MEAN aide.She said I'm scared mommy Can she come friday??LOLWell I called her aide for kimndy who is staying all day tomorrow and has experienced this aide in summer school and feels the same way we do. I know the sp ed teacher will be fine in letting her know neg will NOT be tolerated in her class and she also let me know that the behaviorist and another kids personal one on one will be taking Liv to the bathroom not the aide that is coming tomorrow.Still Liv is not a happy camper POOR KID I told her they will NOT LET HER YELL AT HER OR BE MEAN or she hasta go AwaY.UGGG.I am telling you that she already started stuff I'm being nice here about Olivia with the principal. He ALSO knows what happened last year(she does not know this) as we had a meeting with him before the end of the year and we told him a lotta stuff., So he is WELL AWARE of her/. :(I know they won't let anything happen to her or aNyone TALK BADLY TO HER BUT MAN THAT DOES NOT HELP LIVS EMOTIONS.If that WOMAN says ONE NEGATIVE THING to me after school I will go off. SORRY GUYS but man I have heard negs only from her for over a year and NOTHING ELSE.And I will let her know not so nicely that if she can't be positive I do NOT wanna talk to her.BTW Olivia tells us all I LOVE MY SCHOOL... Isn't that great??? She walks from the kindy to the sp ed class at 11:10 everyday and she is greeted by all the kids on the playground or walking notes to the office whatever EVERYONE knows her and says HI OLIVIA. Shje walks across the playground saying HI BACK and WAVING I swear she looks like she should be on a float. The kids are SHOCKED me with their LOVE and ACCEPTANCE of her. I am THRILLED . EVERYDAY as she is walked to the class she beams I LOVE MY SCHOOL. SO I guess this is my way of saying LADY doncha MESS with her love of school.She jumps in the morning to get there as opposed to last year.OH LORD she'll be fine but man I am bummed she hasta go thru this emotionall stuff. This woman unbeknownst to her is being watched like A HAWK. BY ALL. Okay enuf rambling gotta git./Steff |
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| Child: | Chase/11 | ||
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Holly...my pleasure mam!!! I think it works as well as chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk =0) (meaning it is a good thing, LOL) Jello.... thanks for the heads up, good call girlfriend. Ok, I painted my living room using a new paint technique and now my bad back has gone from bad to unbearable so I need to get off of here and go soak. huggers to all, Robin |
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| Child: | Tracey | ||
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| Child: | Emily, age 12 | ||
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~ HOLLY: I've missed you! Great to hear how well Jake is doing. Good luck with the move. Keep posting as often as you can! ~ BARB: WTG Alison! I'm so glad everything is "coming out" well! ~ DAWN: You just moved to Missouri, right? Is Tracey's grandma bringing him from Ohio to live with you? Or, for a visit? I'd love to see new pictures of him!! ~ ROBIN M: Thanks for asking....we got our van woes worked out, I think. We got one almost like our old van....one year younger and MANY thousand miles less on it! And after the insurance paid us the highest amount we could beg them for after totalling our van, we had to pay $400 for the newer one. I finally gave up and went to the doctor because my right ankle continued to swell and was hurting more and more. There is a torn ligament, and I'm now in an air cast. I'm sure all the walking I did in DC did not help at all!!! I knew it hurt, but was trying not to be a whiner. I keep reminding myself how fortunate we are to be alive and just sore. ~ JENN: Congratulations to Courtney! ~ Yesterday, Emily and I went to a town about 30 miles from here and met Kathy P and her girls.....Sarah, age 13 (Ds) and Becca (11). We went out to eat and shopped for several hours and had a great time. Emily was really excited because we bought the new Clay Aiken CD. She is as crazy about him as her mommy is!!! When we got home, Emily asked me when we were going to see our "Idaho friends". LOL She always says Idaho when she means OHIO. She started naming all the people she wanted to see from Uno Mas and I was amazed! She named EVERYONE from the most recent get together (kids and adults), and said she couldn't wait to see them again. ~ Better get moving. I was so excited about sleeping an hour longer today because of the time change, but woke up promptly one hour EARLIER than I should have......now I'm running late for church anyway! Have a GREAT day! Susan |
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| Child: | Maggie - 32 months old | ||
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Way to go Courtney! Dawn - keep us posted on that new baby. I've heard of people being glad they could "go", but being happy about dirty diapers is a new one. I'm sure that's a lot of prayers answered! Glad to hear all went well. Robin - Chase's mom - there is a catalog that has authentic fireman "dress out" gear for all sizes. My sister's husband is a fireman and their boys LOVE being like daddy. I can get the name if you want. It's nice stuff, costs a little more, but lasts longer. Susan - did you ever get your van details worked out? Hope all went well! Every one take care. I'm a nervous wreck trying to get ready for Maggie's mediation Thursday. I have been assigned the Wicked Witch of the West for a mediator so I've already requested a new one. Pray that I get one! She's told me the state didn't have to do what I was asking for - never mind what IDEA says! Joy! Robin M - Maggie's mom |
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| Child: | Alison - 7 months | ||
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Just a quick hello. Alison is back home this afternoon!!!! And boy is she catching up for 7 months without dirty diapers but I am loving everyone one of them (for now at least!!!). Okay, gotta run the little pooper is howling in the other room! Thanks for all of your great thoughts and prayers for Alison. |
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| Name: | Annie | ||
| Child: | Mikey 8 | ||
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Annie & Robin Zack is going to be the Hulk to!! We got the one with the muscles he looks so cute. Mikey picked out spiderman with muscles. I hope you all are doing good! We miss you! Hug the boys for us. Well we have recently switched Mikey school. He is now attending a MI self contained school. It was a hard choice at first because I REALLY believe in inclusion but for Mikey it just isn't the right thing for him. His new school focuses on speech, reading, and ma |