tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428837015272859930.post4065182604586425317..comments2023-04-03T08:22:52.310-04:00Comments on Welcome to the Madd House: IFSP MeetingLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741359606851431005noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428837015272859930.post-14473394988056378322009-06-04T22:19:00.146-04:002009-06-04T22:19:00.146-04:00It's much easier to move into a more restricti...It's much easier to move into a more restrictive environment if a less restrictive environment doesn't work. And remember placements aren't made in stone, so you can always change your mind if it isn't working.<br /><br />With Kayla, she started in a self-contained special ed class. She actually started when she was 2 1/2 and had just started walking. She looked like a baby even in the special ed class! She would have been trampled in the integrated class which was mostly 4 year old boys!<br /><br />However, last year we switched her to the integrated class, even though she is probably the "lowest functioning" kid in the whole school. The PreK director was very hesitant about moving her due to her functioning level, but Kayla has a 1:1 aide and she's been doing wonderfully! <br /><br />Does she "keep up" with her typical peers. Not even close. But she has developed so much this year. The class is co taught by a special ed teacher and a regular ed teacher. It's been a perfect situation for her.<br /><br />Unfortunately, no such placement exists for her for Kindy, so we're back to a special ed school. We don't even know which one yet, and it's frustrating.datrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780816487520416497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428837015272859930.post-91752743044343535682009-06-04T12:36:45.151-04:002009-06-04T12:36:45.151-04:00I think that kids have the best chance at being su...I think that kids have the best chance at being successful in an inclusive environment in the preschool years. I might change my tune after we actually DO this, but it seems to make a lot of sense to me.<br /><br />Evan has been in a special-ed preschool since he turned 1. He has gotten great therapy there, and has made really great progress. How much of this is due to the school, and how much is just him growing up, I don't know. What I do know, though, is that I think he's ready to try something else, which is why we're putting him in a typical preschool in the fall. I think he could learn so much from other kids who are typically developing. We'll see how it goes.<br /><br />What it boils down to is this: I want my son to have the same opportunities as his brothers. If it doesn't work out, then we'll regroup and go another route. But I think he deserves the chance to try. Good luck in your decision.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340382856096365272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2428837015272859930.post-3289765875320149772009-06-01T23:12:06.412-04:002009-06-01T23:12:06.412-04:00Laurie - I'm not looking forward to these decision...Laurie - I'm not looking forward to these decisions. Chase is older than Micah, so I look forward to gleaning wisdom from you. :-) We might opt for both. Our school system lets us decide how often (or not) that Micah will attend school. And as long as he's capable, I'd like to also put him in a private preschool setting.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617791426447246761noreply@blogger.com