tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834405754301414360.post1344475656791674781..comments2024-02-23T05:25:46.409-05:00Comments on Life Since Harlie: Testing with the school systemChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12158503749591171395noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834405754301414360.post-56514318239930708562009-07-19T13:40:55.039-04:002009-07-19T13:40:55.039-04:00I was not impressed with what was offered to Leyda...I was not impressed with what was offered to Leyda last year....I chose not to enroll her in county pre school. She continues with private therapies and will start a reg pre school this year...albeit at 4 and half she will, by my choice, be in the 3 yo class - 2 mornings per week. When we know she can handle it cardiac-wise we will transition her (hopefully)all the way up to the 3 morning, 4yo class. I believe academically she is on target.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834405754301414360.post-35746552541638427762009-07-17T17:00:20.282-04:002009-07-17T17:00:20.282-04:00Wow, that is ridiculous. I guess I am one of the ...Wow, that is ridiculous. I guess I am one of the fortunate ones that hasn't had to fight for what Elizabeth needs in school. Her teacher and even her speech therapist said they would do whatever necessary fro Elizabeth to recieve one more year of services.<br /><br />I'm so sorry you are having a difficult time getting the services Harlie deserves in school!Jennifer and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875785810920022992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834405754301414360.post-1274026457270472192009-07-16T16:20:35.289-04:002009-07-16T16:20:35.289-04:00The school system is an awful process to go throug...The school system is an awful process to go through and IEP and Child Study meetings in your future are no fun. Henrico has a reputation for not very good special education services. A lot of red tape, but if you continue to be her advocate and fight for what you want-you will be fine. Good luck with everything. She will definitely get more from private services anyway. I was going to have Conor go through the schools for his fine motor and sensory processing, but after meeting the therapist at his school and asking her what she would do for him, I was very disappointed. He had already achieved so much more in private therapy with Marty. If you can do so, private is the way to go! Hope all is well!Pam Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834405754301414360.post-70549220500607885782009-07-16T07:33:51.859-04:002009-07-16T07:33:51.859-04:00Gee, I thought in this day and age that the school...Gee, I thought in this day and age that the school system would be a little more up to date on what the children really need...as Ann said..they just want to pass the buck and have someone else to their job...you be that advocate for Harlie (I know that you and Tom will do everything possible) to make sure she gets what she deserves...they have all these programs for the gifted children...what abot the needy kids! If there is anything I can do up here...write letters to your congressman, etc..let me know. I will do all i can to make sure Harlie can have the services she deserves. <br />By the way...she looks so dog gone cute sitting on the edge of her "new bed". Such a grownup little girl...Just miss all of them to pieces!Grandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834405754301414360.post-31768063284421772892009-07-15T22:50:02.201-04:002009-07-15T22:50:02.201-04:00The school district banks on the fact that you wil...The school district banks on the fact that you will continue with private therapy and the fact that Harlie will get therapy through Medicaid which is why they go out of their way to qualify our kids for as little as possible. No matter what they tell you, they are there to limit services as much as possible, they aren't really interested in seeing our kids reach their full potential. The school district has a completely different agenda than you. <br /><br /> Me ... bitter? What makes you think that :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834197308019791700noreply@blogger.com