Jason:

Try this:

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/

Or this:

http://www.ideapractices.org/

Both of them great resources on IDEA.

Kat


On Fri, 30 Aug 2002 16:03:24 -0500 Jason Kruse PA <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Trish-
> The public schools have not tested her yet. It
> is set
> up however that she will get special PE while
> the kids
> our out for recess but she will be included in
> the
> indoor PE activities. An issue that now
> concerns me is
> that there are 28 students and she has no para
> as of
> now. The principle has just assigned a para
> though to
> work with Lauren in the class for 3 weeks to
> help her
> acclimate. Someone asked me what we see her
> doing in
> 20 or so years. We'll I hope it would be
> something
> that she loves, thats more idealistic than even
> being
> the president:-) She has a pretty singing voice
> so
> maybe the vocal arts, she has an incredible
> memory. An
> ability to learn states, word for word pages of
> early
> books--so maybe a career that is detail
> oriented. But
> who knows? My wife and I and now others are a
> little
> suprised at the teachers "initial" reaction. We
> think
> it was a little dramatic. Even if the IEP says
> she
> should be able to not need other assistance we
> question if the teacher can handle the
> challenge with
> the above limitations in her class. Where can I
> go to
> find ALL the info I would need to  learn more
> about
> IDEA???
>
> Jason K
> --- Original Message ---
> From: Trisha Cummings
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Starting Kindegarten
>
> >Hi Jason,
> >
> >    Has the school district done its testing
> yet? Its
> a Federal Law - Public
> >Law 94-142 for a special needs child and her
> right.
> They must place her in
> >the least restrictive environment and provide
> her
> with some assistance.
> >
> >   Using Amber ( Right Hemi) as an example -
> she was
> tested for Kindergarten
> >by Fairfax County and found eligible. I
> checked the
> program and was apalled
> >by the sheer number of kids and the fact they
> had 1/2
> day classes. I put her
> >in a special pilot program for private schools
> - she
> was in a class of 12
> >and had a therapist come in several times a
> week and
> work with her and it
> >was an all day class. Once she began the
> County
> Schools here in Virginia
> >(Fairfax) they had started a program of max
> kids for
> 1st and 2nd grade of
> >15. She had an IEP and an Physical
> Disabilities
> Itenerant teacher wich came
> >in twice a week to work with her. My
> experience was
> postive. Amber started
> >school solely for special needs kids at a
> younger
> age - 22 months - so she
> >was aclimatized to the class room environment.
> >
> >  I would not worry about the term Special Ed
> - it
> covers everything today.
> >While conveys bad stuff to older folks - In
> truth the
> Special ED dept here
> >is broken up into what the childs needs are -
> Orthopedic, MR, Visual, etc.
> >Amber is classified as Orthopedically Impaired
> and
> she is entitled to
> >adaptions where needed and X amount of time
> from the
> Physical Disabilities
> >Itenerant teacher - PDI. She is even in
> Gifted/Talented or Honors classes
> >and has taken Advanced Placement Courses.
> >
> >                            Brightest
> Blessings -
> Trisha
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Jason Kruse PA
> [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 12:57 PM
> >> To:   [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject:      Starting Kindegarten
> >>
> >> Hello everyone-
> >> Well Lauren started Kindergarten yesterday.
> FYI, she
> >> is 5 years and 3 months, mild left hemi and
> hypotonia.
> >> She was given the green light from Rainbows
> an early
> >> child hood development center that she
> should be
> able
> >> to attend K this fall.
> >>
> >> We put her in a summer learning day care to
> help
> >> acclimated her to a more structured
> environment and
> >> she had a few problems early on with
> "listening" but
> >> that improved and there were no more
> problems.
> >>
> >> The first day of K my wife states that the
> teacher
> >> looked stressed and stated that she didn't
> listen
> >> well. This is NOT a suprise to us because
> she
> becomes
> >> aloof at home as well and we have to spend
> extra
> time
> >> with to get her to focus and about not
> listening to
> >> our instructions or requests but with time
> and
> >> consequences she "catches on". I feel that
> is she is
> >> not as mature and most kids her age and I
> think this
> >> is part of her global delay. The principle
> is very
> >> supportive about watching her for 3 weeks to
> determine
> >> if she need special education. Im
> intimidated by the
> >> term but don't know what it really entails.
> When and
> >> how does someone progress out of special ed
> and how
> is
> >> it determined who goes there or not. We are
> going to
> >> have a sit down discussion next week with
> the
> >> principle and teacher to discuss everything
> about
> her
> >> condition and our prospective and
> expectations.
> >>
> >> I would love to here your alls Kindegarten
> experiences
> >> with your kids
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Jason-dad
> >> Jason Kruse, PA
> >> Family Medicine East
> >> Heartland Research Associates
> >> Kansas PA Temps
>
> Jason Kruse, PA
> Family Medicine East
> Heartland Research Associates
> Kansas PA Temps
>