sweetpeasmom
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Jun 27, 2014 14:04:01 GMT
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Nov 8, 2016 22:12:28 GMT
You are your child's only advocate. So happy you stuck to your guns and kept pushing for answers. I wish my mom had pushed harder for my sister. I think she might have had a better shot at her education. She dropped out in 9th grade (after being held back in 2nd).
Hoping your meeting goes well and the school is willing to work with you.
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River
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Jun 26, 2014 15:26:04 GMT
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Post by River on Nov 8, 2016 22:37:17 GMT
I second the advice about audiobooks! Just be prepared to take smack from people about it though. Every child needs to read, read and read some more is the mantra at school. I get that they need these skills throughout life, that they will spend the rest of their life reading in some form or another. But if you've never struggled to get through a sentence, much less an entire book and understand it afterwards. Then please don't judge.
When we introduced my son to audiobooks per a wonderful English teachers advice, a whole new world opened up for him. He could finally pass some reading requirements and associated test. But he could also check out from life and experience the joy reading gives others.
For us and my son, audiobooks were awesome to supplement with!
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pridemom
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Jul 12, 2014 21:58:10 GMT
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Post by pridemom on Nov 9, 2016 0:07:54 GMT
Don't take the ADD Inattentive diagnosis at face value. Go see an occupational therapist. There may be a spatial processing disorder of some type that educational psychologist do not test for. The symptoms manifest themselves like ADD Inattentive type and the only way to diagnosis them is via an occupational therapy evaluation. If there is a spatial processing issue of some kind there will be specific modifications that need to be made that standard 504 accommodations will not take into consideration. Most schools do not know how to handle/accommodate spatial processing disorders either so a OT can help guide the way. She can request an OT evaluation at the 504 meeting. We did for our daughter with her health condition.
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Deleted
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Jun 14, 2024 15:09:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 0:08:46 GMT
I second the advice about audiobooks! Just be prepared to take smack from people about it though. Every child needs to read, read and read some more is the mantra at school. I get that they need these skills throughout life, that they will spend the rest of their life reading in some form or another. But if you've never struggled to get through a sentence, much less an entire book and understand it afterwards. Then please don't judge. When we introduced my son to audiobooks per a wonderful English teachers advice, a whole new world opened up for him. He could finally pass some reading requirements and associated test. But he could also check out from life and experience the joy reading gives others. For us and my son, audiobooks were awesome to supplement with! Yes^^^with so many bibliophiles out there, not loving to read is frowned upon. I myself am an avid reader but my husband is not. But he learns in other ways. It is frustrating to have readingcrammed down your child's throat! Ironic story: tonight we had to run to Lenard's and my daughter saw the latest diary of a wimpy kid book and begged for it--and read it in the car!! I've noticed her wanting to read more now that she has audio books. We spent I think $120 for a one year membership at learning ally, so any book she is having trouble with she just hops on and listens to it as she reads. She can memorize entire movies in one viewing so I really think she's an audio person.
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Deleted
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Jun 14, 2024 15:09:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 1:57:55 GMT
Good for you!!
May I offer you advice based on my own experiences? A 504 has no teeth. Schools like to play a lot of games and a 504 gives them more leverage to do so. You want a full blown IEP. If necessary be ready to hire an advocate. That's what it took to get the services my son needed.
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pridemom
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Jul 12, 2014 21:58:10 GMT
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Post by pridemom on Nov 9, 2016 2:00:17 GMT
Good for you!! May I offer you advice based on my own experiences? A 504 has no teeth. Schools like to play a lot of games and a 504 gives them more leverage to do so. You want a full blown IEP. If necessary be ready to hire an advocate. That's what it took to get the services my son needed. Actually a 504 does have teeth. If a school doesn't follow, you file a complaint with the Dept of Education Office of Civil Rights. Schools do not want that because once OCR comes in, they can look at anything in the school district. Depending on the state, 504 may be the only choice because of eligibility requirements.
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camcas
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Jun 26, 2014 3:41:19 GMT
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Post by camcas on Nov 9, 2016 2:18:06 GMT
Well done mum! I had a similar experience with my older DS Why can't my smart son read easily,why is he getting frustrated so easily,why is his self esteem so low. He was 9 years old and diagnosed with dyslexia and auditory processing disorder when I took him for testing School kept saying no need We engaged private tutoring and specialist support- but I suspect the system is different here in Australia Now he is at Uni ! I clearly remember him being particularly frustrated that the kinds of books he could read himself were too boring so I did I a lot of reading with him and to him until he was well into his teens. He still loves to read now. ALWAYS go with your gut!
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Jun 14, 2024 15:09:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 3:56:47 GMT
Don't take the ADD Inattentive diagnosis at face value. Go see an occupational therapist. There may be a spatial processing disorder of some type that educational psychologist do not test for. The symptoms manifest themselves like ADD Inattentive type and the only way to diagnosis them is via an occupational therapy evaluation. If there is a spatial processing issue of some kind there will be specific modifications that need to be made that standard 504 accommodations will not take into consideration. Most schools do not know how to handle/accommodate spatial processing disorders either so a OT can help guide the way. She can request an OT evaluation at the 504 meeting. We did for our daughter with her health condition. The OT evaluations done in public schools - at least in Texas - are not as thorough as what an OT in a private practice does. Public schools do not know how to test for sensory integration issues; they only look at physical challenges like writing or ability to manipulate objects. My DD did have a public school OT evaluation. The district OT said there was nothing wrong but DD was failing academics across the board. I trusted my gut and took her to a private OT. If it wasn't for the private OT we would have never found out what was going on with DD. The OT was the key that unlocked the door.
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