Elizabeth Hill Thiers wrote:
>
> Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
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> homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html
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> > From: Trisha Cummings <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Right Hemi
> > Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 8:34 AM
> >
> > Hi Elizabeth,
>
> >         Amber isn't eligible for OT or PT services thru the school
> system,
> > She has a Physical Disabilities Itenerant Teacher who comes in works with
> > her for 1 hour each week. Frankly the new PDI - wants to remove Amber the
> > program so she can concentrate on children that truly need the help. I am
> > amused - last year Amber classroom teacher couldn't deal with a disabled
> > child in her Gifted class - this year the PDI can't deal with a Gifted in
> > Special Ed. program. She did keyboarding that one hour - then last
> quarter -
> > Amber had shop and she came and helped her use the heavy saws and such.
> They
> > are back to keyboarding.
>
> ArrrrGH!!! What century is Fairfax county working in?  A child can be
> gifted and still qualify for services under Special Education.

Just a thought, Trisha, but how tied are you to the metro DC area?  Many
states/cities have progressive programs that might better suit Amber--if
you're willing to make the sacrifice to move.

Just a thought.

-Kyle