Comments on Just Because My Pickle Talks Does Not Make Me An Idiot: Just Need to Think Out Loud

I'm catching up on blogs tonight. I love what you ...

2009-12-26T19:08:06.033-05:00

I'm catching up on blogs tonight. I love what you said about God making sure that Jonathon has everything he needs to succeed. So true.

I don't think you're complaining at all. It's goo...

2009-12-23T10:43:42.948-05:00

I don't think you're complaining at all. It's good to think and talk things out and with so many people out here that can give help and advice I always so go to the blog. You never know who might have answers that you never thought of.

Keep it up, you really an awesome mom and a great defender of Jonathan to get the best he deserves :)

On the last part what you wrote I would definitely...

2009-12-18T09:46:23.610-05:00

On the last part what you wrote I would definitely question in the IEP. DJ has problems with articulation. Good Luck with your IEP! I dread those meetings.

Praying for you my friend.

2009-12-18T03:50:55.523-05:00

Praying for you my friend.

So sorry you have to deal with this. I'll be think...

2009-12-18T02:26:06.539-05:00

So sorry you have to deal with this. I'll be thinking of you and praying for the best possible outcome for Jonathan.

ARGH! Not only do I understand your frustration, ...

2009-12-18T01:41:23.311-05:00

ARGH! Not only do I understand your frustration, I sympathize so much! My sister has two kids who are developmentally delayed. Her daughter is 10 and has a severe speech problem. She gets placed in an IEP, reevaluated, denied and IEP, reevaluated, placed in an IEP, etc. so much that I don't remember if she is in one now or not. It is ridiculously frustrating and not helping the child the

Best wishes for your meeting, Corrie. I love your ...

2009-12-17T22:25:54.022-05:00

Best wishes for your meeting, Corrie. I love your perspective and trust that God will lead you in the right decision. Jonathan is HIS and He indeed has a hope and a future for him.

Hello there, I have recently become a visitor to y...

2009-12-17T20:56:17.511-05:00

Hello there,
I have recently become a visitor to your blog and really appreciate all you share, so thank you for that! I wanted to say, that while here in Australia we have different acronyms and processes, I thought I would share something important I learned this year. I attended a transition workshop for parents and teachers. The presenter was Sue Larkey (brilliant woman!) and the most

That's the double edged sword of having a kid who ...

2009-12-17T19:33:15.269-05:00

That's the double edged sword of having a kid who is "high functioning" (Egads, I hate that term!) I agree with the others. J. is doing do well, in part, BECAUSE of the supports he receives. It is an argument FOR renewing his eligibility for services, not against. I wish you luck. You're a terrific mom and IEP advocate.

Oh God, good luck. We haven't gone down that road,...

2009-12-17T19:25:17.527-05:00

Oh God, good luck. We haven't gone down that road, but it's certainly out there for us. I know our second son won't requalify for his speech IEP, but he doesn't need to. The older one probably wouldn't qualify for one, especially since the district is going to RTI (which sucks, BTW), even though I think he could thrive under one. Reason #854 why we're probably leaving

hoping the best for you, have sat in on a few IEP ...

2009-12-17T17:36:25.966-05:00

hoping the best for you, have sat in on a few IEP meetings and they are not much fun...good job being an advocate though. the One will provide...he's got a plan...

I sent you an email about this. Everything will b...

2009-12-17T17:28:53.499-05:00

I sent you an email about this.

Everything will be o.k. We will keep Jonathan in our prayers! :D

I don't have a lot to add except that you know you...

2009-12-17T15:19:55.926-05:00

I don't have a lot to add except that you know your boy, and you've been an awesome advocate, and God will continue to provide you with the wisdom J and you need.

My prayers are with you and Jonathan. The IEP Pro...

2009-12-17T14:39:52.885-05:00

My prayers are with you and Jonathan. The IEP Process is very intimidating to me right now. Especially because the school district says that they don't recognize a diagnosis of ASperger's. I have been battling the ST since out first mtg. Diego has his first full assessment in Feb and our IEP meeting is in March. TACA has a Special Education Law Day here in Southern Califiornia that I

I'm just starting my first IEP process. I am being...

2009-12-17T13:26:48.512-05:00

I'm just starting my first IEP process. I am being strongly discouraged by the school because they don't feel that Colin has any academic problems. He always tests "superior" or "above average". However, he doesn't comprehend much of what he reads...he memorizes...that's the only reasong they are willing to consider it.

So...I'm with ya! Not

I dealt with many IEPS and 504 plans when I was te...

2009-12-17T13:01:38.528-05:00

I dealt with many IEPS and 504 plans when I was teaching middle school. There were very similar modifications that I had to follow on them- as a teacher, the only difference in a lot of them was HOW the child qualified for the extra assistance, not what the assistance was. You can still ask for the same modifications on a 504.

But, if you are more comfortable with the IEP, just fight

I have a cousin's who's son has what your son has ...

2009-12-17T13:00:21.674-05:00

I have a cousin's who's son has what your son has and i feel so bad for the kids. I hope things work out and he can keep up the good work and keep getting the help he needs to succeed.

I'm with Cinda and Niksmom, now is not the time to...

2009-12-17T12:45:36.030-05:00

I'm with Cinda and Niksmom, now is not the time to give up the IEP. Yes, he's doing well and perhaps that is because of the supports he has. He also has a lot of tough transitions ahead of him, and my experience with a son with Asperger's is that it gets a little tougher when the transitions ramp up. The changing classes is huge. And children without disabilities have major

I hope his transition will be smooth. I can just i...

2009-12-17T12:20:06.094-05:00

I hope his transition will be smooth. I can just imagine switching classes and teachers all day long.

I can so relate to this. My Jakob is doing except...

2009-12-17T12:18:33.936-05:00

I can so relate to this. My Jakob is doing exceptionally well number grade wise. But, when you look at his handwriting (he is in OT and speech) he falls way below level. He is only in 2nd, but I worry about what is to come because 3rd grade is so much writing. I hate that public schools don't deal with a problem until that problem presents itself. I wish they would be more proactive to

I think that you have put a voice to all of the fe...

2009-12-17T12:15:13.915-05:00

I think that you have put a voice to all of the fears that I have as we await our IEP meeting for our son to transition from Pre-K to K next year. Trying to find a balance between how much he's improved against justifying the things that you think he still needs is the hardest part. You just have to stick with your instincts because you know him better than anyone else.

And for

Corrie, I also emailed you off line but before I r...

2009-12-17T11:50:22.240-05:00

Corrie, I also emailed you off line but before I read this. Quick thoughts before a longer email response...in addressing "being able to manage time, follow through on tasks, organize his thoughts", yes, a 504 plan can provide the accommodations to do this but an IEP will provide the specially designed instruction to teach him how to do this. So it would not be uncommon to have an IEP

Oh you are scaring me! We currently do not need an...

2009-12-17T11:42:11.897-05:00

Oh you are scaring me! We currently do not need an IEP. Our school is so small and teachers are so great that they have really been working with my daughter. The first 2 weeks of 1st grade were rough on her, but now that she is in 3rd grade has been doing great. She knew all of the teachers before the end of 1st grade. With the idea of moving next summer, starting a new school, with new people,

maybe to you it was complaining, to me I learned s...

2009-12-17T11:14:20.509-05:00

maybe to you it was complaining, to me I learned some new things. good luck with whatever is decided in his case. I will say a little prayer for your son that a PROPER way is made available to him and his education.

May

My son had an IEP and was pulled for this and for ...

2009-12-17T10:53:23.903-05:00

My son had an IEP and was pulled for this and for that (speech, adaptive PE, Resource aka special ed., etc) When I took him out to homeschool him his standardized testing went through the roof! 99th percentile overall score! I've schooled him at home for 3 years now. He's about to enter middle school. I am hoping for a smooth transition to the Charter middle school (if he makes the