tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post6338550001602511272..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: This and thatBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-21071526037477967002010-06-23T01:40:14.188-04:002010-06-23T01:40:14.188-04:00Looking for an easy to use website for finding IEP...Looking for an easy to use website for finding IEP Goals? Please visit our site.<br />===========<br /><a href="http://iepgoals.net" rel="nofollow">IEP Goals</a>cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530716778942631555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-58153519169951068532010-05-25T22:18:46.610-04:002010-05-25T22:18:46.610-04:00Thank you for writing Maya -- you have a wonderful...Thank you for writing Maya -- you have a wonderful perspective to bring to our discussions at BLOOM. I hope to hear more about you and your son!!!BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-15176781413433969912010-05-18T21:21:51.681-04:002010-05-18T21:21:51.681-04:00The issue is MI is soooo frustrating to me! I wen...The issue is MI is soooo frustrating to me! I went to HS in Ohio, where students in special ed still got diplomas. The special ed program/IEP follow-up in my district was not good, but at least they had all their hard work acknowledged. I work with teens with Marfan syndrome, my disability, and recently learned one of my teens is not allowed to attend her graduation because she's been on home bound study. I was so upset! I think our kids go through enough without having to be banned from or otherwise not recognized at important social/academic events.<br /><br />Lianna, good luck on your son's IEP meeting! I've also just come across a book that had really great information on the IEP process, in case you're interested. The book is called The Parent's Guide to Speech and Language Problems by Debbie Feit, with Heidi M. Feldman, MD, PhD. Although the examples used have to do with speech and language disorders, the information is universal and I plan to pass it on to my other Marfan families.<br /><br />Finally Louise, thanks for linking to my blog here! This is a fantastic website and I can't wait to visit everyone else's blogs and read up on back articles. I've worked in patient advocacy for a long time, but now that I find my son having some impairments I feel like it's a whole new ballgame.Mayahttp://marfmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-33222982203985029612010-05-18T21:16:40.949-04:002010-05-18T21:16:40.949-04:00Hi Louise. The link provided above should be stan...Hi Louise. The link provided above should be standard across Ontario as this information was provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Ben's efforts and achievements I'm sure, will be recognized!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-87492493934259237152010-05-18T19:57:58.951-04:002010-05-18T19:57:58.951-04:00Hi everyone --
Elizabeth, thank you for your cari...Hi everyone --<br /><br />Elizabeth, thank you for your caring thoughts.<br /><br />Anonymous -- thanks so much for sharing this information about the Catholic school board. I'll have to find out more about differences between the public (in this case Toronto) school board and the Catholic school board<br /><br />And Lianna -- I can certainly relate to your feelings of angst about the IEP, etc. To be honest, I spent enormous amounts of time preparing for IEPs in Ben's early years. I can remember ordering all of the Ministry's curriculum guidelines for each of the grades. Perhaps we are an anomaly, but I never found that the schools followed the IEPs well. In retrospect, I would go in with a few key goals you have for Gabe, and concrete ways of tracking his progress. Let us know how it goes and I will definitely pass a hug to Ben for you. Thanks for thinking of us!BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-58510552601062922292010-05-17T21:39:55.991-04:002010-05-17T21:39:55.991-04:00My grandmother picked at her face, later in life, ...My grandmother picked at her face, later in life, when things were quite awful for her. After reading your post, now I understand why...<br /><br />I am waiting on an upcoming meeting to review Gabe's IEP and to plan for next year. Truth be told, I'm exhausted emotionally over it and this journey is only beginning. I agree with you about the school saving it's ink!<br /><br />Louise, I hope you're doing well somewhat. Please give Ben a hug from us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-81152503049565270582010-05-17T18:04:33.520-04:002010-05-17T18:04:33.520-04:00At my school within the TCDSB(a Catholic high scho...At my school within the TCDSB(a Catholic high school in Scarborough), students who have special needs, including those who have developmental disabilities, try to get either diplomas, the Ontario Secondary School Certificate, or receive a Certificate of Accomplishment. The requirements for the OSSC are to have 14 credits (7 compulsory, 7 optional), and these courses may be modified or be alternative courses suitable to each student's abilities. If one does not have the requirements for either a diploma, or OSSC, students can be awarded the Certificate of Accomplishment, and of course get to participate in the graduation ceremony. I hope that all schools in Ontario follow these guidelines, as student should be recognized for their achievements! <br /><br />Below are the details about the diplomas, and certificates, page 12:<br /><br />http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/oss/oss.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-62604207261828560332010-05-17T12:45:17.594-04:002010-05-17T12:45:17.594-04:00Louise, there's so much here to think about an...Louise, there's so much here to think about and mull over -- so many interesting and tragic links, too. I am sorry to hear about Ben's picking -- how it must break your heart to know of his suffering, his depression and frustration. That you have these struggles in addition to his physical ones must be really wearing for both of you. I send you thoughts of healing, as always, and answers to your questions. May they come and you be guided.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com