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Paula Moderator |
posted 05-01-2001 09:51 PM
 
Hi Everyone! As a parent of a hard of hearing child, I recently had my daughter's IEP meeting with her school. For those of you who may not know, an IEP is an Individualized Education Program that sets for the the goals and objectives of a child's special education. Fortunately, my meeting went smoothly and I am comfortable that my child's needs are being met. How did your IEP meeting go? Are you happy with the goals the school district has set for your child? Are they providing appropriate accomodations? Come share with us. --Paula ------------------ IP: Logged |
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annied1 Member |
posted 05-11-2001 04:08 PM
My daughter's IEP went smoothly also. As I read some of the problems other parents go through, I am grateful for our school districts willingness to provide whatever my daughter needs. I wish all schools would see that whatever they can do to help the student helps everyone. IP: Logged |
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Kgraber unregistered |
posted 05-14-2001 02:34 PM
Hi, i just had our son's this morning. It went very well, but I keep in contact with his service teachers. The toughest thing I find every year (he is only in first grade) is that you have to train each teacher on what is needed for him. It is not only helpful to him with his hearing loss but for those that don''t have a loss at all He has a great personality that is outgoing. our son doesn't have a profound loss, he has aids and FM system that make his learning enviroment much easier for him. I would say the best thing that parents can do is to stay active in your childs education, you are their best advocate. IP: Logged |
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mnmsmom unregistered |
posted 06-13-2001 05:59 PM
I have to say, I have had several IEP's for my HOH daughter in the last 3 years and the one I just had was the least stressful. It was only with the DHH Itinerant from the county, because I had had problems with the school administrator and her speech teacher. The Itinerant was very cooperative and listened well, as well as being young and hadn't gone through burn out yet. My previous Itinerant didn't feel comfortable contradicting the administrators knowing what was needed for her. My daughter does well in the main stream school, but that can also be harmful for them to help when needed. IP: Logged |
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Debbie Colson-McCarthy Member |
posted 06-17-2001 02:33 PM
Hi Paula and others, I just wanted to put my two cents in. One other person said the best thing to do is to be your child's advocate.THis is so true!!!! I had to do this for my son at his IEP meeting a few weeks ago (he has L.D., no hearing loss). They wanted to put him in a lower English class and I said no because he needs challenged and his current teacher thought he could do Academic English w/ a few modifications...this is where the problem came in...they did not want modifications...I won though!!) I said lets try it for a month and see what happens. I am an special needs educator working on my Grad degree in deaf ed and also attended my nephew's IEP. He has a hearing loss and his IEP went well. My sister-in-law still had to push for at least a small amount of indiv. therapy from the SLP. She comes into the classroom and does group activities and hit and misses the kids indivudually. I told my sis to get it in writing on the IEP. Happy summer everyone! Debbie IP: Logged |
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iep unregistered |
posted 06-28-2001 03:48 PM
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IEP_guide/links IP: Logged |
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Amber's Mom Member |
posted 08-10-2001 06:57 PM
I have to say that in the last two years, my daughter's IEP meetings have gone great...before that though...A TOTAL NIGHTMARE! I got so tired of people telling me what was best for my child...it can be nerve wrecking. We ended up moving out of state due to a new job anyway and got into a great school for the Deaf there (my daughter is profoundly Deaf). Now we have moved to Texas and I am in a new state AGAIN and am sort of nervous about having her IEP. She starts school in 10 days at a regular public school and I think I am going to bite my nails down to nubs until that meeting happens. Wish me luck! Cheryl IP: Logged |
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Paula Moderator |
posted 08-10-2001 10:33 PM
Good luck Cheryl!!! Let us know how it all goes. Paula IP: Logged |
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Strawberri73 unregistered |
posted 08-11-2001 04:14 PM
Hey Debbie, You mentioned that you are a special needs educator working on your Grad degree...I too am a special needs educator who would like to get a Masters in Deaf Ed. I'm not exactly sure where to start though. I live in Southern Virginia and will be starting my second year of teaching at the end of Aug. Could you give me some pointers on where to start? Thank you. IP: Logged |
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Maestra Member |
posted 08-11-2001 11:15 PM
I would suggest starting by contacting Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. They would be an excellent resource in helping you locate a program closer to your home, if there is one.  Good Luck!------------------ IP: Logged |
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remotecaptioner Member |
posted 08-26-2001 11:06 PM
I recently found this site for Parent Training and Information Centers: http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pti.htm. I found some exceptional information about groups in California, and it appears that every state is represented. Some of the sources have classes to assist parents who are going through the IEP process, and there are other groups as well. Just wanted to share this resource that I found. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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remotecaptioner Member |
posted 08-26-2001 11:08 PM
Whoops! It didn't like that period I put at the end of the link. Try this: http://www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pti.htm ------------------ IP: Logged |
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