[blindkid] Transition to Kindergarten

[Carol Castellano]

Hi Erin,

If Max will have the same educational goals as his classmates, that 
could be stated as the goal for each subject area.  The important 
thing then becomes listing all the materials and equipment he will 
use (and will be used on his behalf) so that everything in the 
curriculum is accessible to him and ready for him throughout the school day.

I also always recommend having an explicit goal of independence so 
that Max continues to make age-appropriate progress and so that this 
idea--independence--is in the minds of the adults in his life at 
school.  It is extremely important to avoid overprotection and 
learned dependence.  There are many details on this in my book Making 
It Work, if you'd like to check it out.

Best wishes,
Carol

Carol Castellano
Director of Programs
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nopbc.org

At 11:50 AM 4/29/2011, you wrote:
>I am preparing for our IEP roll-up meeting as my son Max will be 
>starting kindergarten next year.  He is my first child to attend 
>public school, so the process is new to me and I have so many 
>questions around how they place kids in the classroom, what they 
>consider, etc.   I also have questions as to what 'should be' on his 
>IEP as educational goals aren't necessarily going to be on as he 
>will have the same goals as everyone else.  I've got questions on 
>what technology should be introduced, if any, along with his Perkins 
>Brailler.  Because I feel like there is so much I don't know, I am 
>sending a letter to the school prior to the meeting to make sure all 
>my questions are addressed.
>
>If anyone has a child close in age or can remember what they did 
>prior to kindergarten with respect to placement, IEP goals, 
>technology and anything else, please share with me what you can.
>
>Thanks so much,
>Erin Teply
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