tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post2402667787205044907..comments2023-07-16T04:41:42.262-07:00Comments on the crack and the light: FaithfulPiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945525017192870520noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post-66648592795473826812010-09-29T08:06:29.895-07:002010-09-29T08:06:29.895-07:00It gets so tiresome that everything is such a batt...It gets so tiresome that everything is such a battle...but you have to keep fighting the good fight...and I know that you will!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901229142046583059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post-92205712420635007352010-09-28T13:25:17.516-07:002010-09-28T13:25:17.516-07:00I am so sorry that J's team doesn't seem t...I am so sorry that J's team doesn't seem to think he can handle something different. The great thing, though, is that YOU do and you are the most important member of his team. You have a lot of leverage and a lot of clout if you know how to harness it. It might take hiring an advocate (or asking for some guidance from your state's Parent Information Training Center).<br /><br />The questions I hope you WILL ask in the meetings (and make sure you get the answers either by recording the meeting or by conducting queries in writing) should be:<br />WHY NOT? What would it take to do (insert your idea/request)?<br /><br />A technique I learned from WrightsLaw is to create a grid of requests/supports/accommodations that you are asking for. When you rais them in a meeting, clearly indicate on your sheet what the school response is. If it's NOT "yes" then ask them directly what the reasoning is for denying the request. (They have to give you one and you can always go back and challenge it.) Or, if it's being suggested that the topic be revisited at a future date, ask them to select a specific date by when it will be resolved and who the point person will be. This puts their collective feet to the flame, so to speak. It also gives you a paper trail and information to give to advocates/attorneys/mediators if it comes down to it.<br /><br />Sending good thoughts your way!Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post-76238515414609872302010-09-28T05:52:18.338-07:002010-09-28T05:52:18.338-07:00Oh, Mama. Some days it takes every last ounce, doe...Oh, Mama. Some days it takes every last ounce, doesn't it? I hope you find a way through this.pixiemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343744406666443879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post-7231444966192346132010-09-27T22:17:35.934-07:002010-09-27T22:17:35.934-07:00sorry to hear you are having to fight to get J man...sorry to hear you are having to fight to get J man what he needs. <br />We dealt with that very same type situation for years, and I still cringe at IEP time knowing the battle we will face. <br />good luckJuniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719754876592849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post-61755745790031926962010-09-27T22:06:50.999-07:002010-09-27T22:06:50.999-07:00I am so sorry. You have to fight the good fight th...I am so sorry. You have to fight the good fight though! I loved your picture! At the last school we were at, we were probably at the orange level. At the current school, we're at the green level! It's amazing, but they do "get" my daughter at her home school! What a rarity!Cheryl D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09325231488203008376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post-12479949275294621592010-09-27T19:42:51.037-07:002010-09-27T19:42:51.037-07:00The most amazing thing in the world is the faith o...The most amazing thing in the world is the faith of your mom. Nothing can break that and at 31 years of age, mine still gives me strength. You continue to believe in J-Man and we all will right along with you. He will show them all what a bright amazing little boy he is and will be.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669364936285682892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313133981500102570.post-61459223600102955412010-09-27T19:10:10.005-07:002010-09-27T19:10:10.005-07:00Ah, so sorry it didn't go well. I hope you'...Ah, so sorry it didn't go well. I hope you'll be able to successfully resolve it and soon. ((()))Kim Wombleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492455180502821052noreply@blogger.com