[blindkid] inclusion of VI children in public school after school programs

[Ashley G]

Oh Thank you!  I'm trying to get to the bottom of it.
This is just for after care, and not part of the school curriculum.

I found this from New Jersey
http://www.njsacc.org/pdfs/childrenspecialneedsbooklet_WEB.pdf


I'm not sure if the state offers support for her because of her autism
diagnosis (we just got her diagnosis) , but It's something I need to find
out.  One of my friends told me that the Y after school programs do allow
private ABA providers to come and work with kids during that time, so that
might be an option for us.

Thanks!


On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Being your child also experiences autism does your state offer support in
> this area? I am fairly certain if it was a school club the the school
> should provide the supports so the child can take part of a school
> activity.  Being the after school program isn't part of school just at the
> school I don't think they have to provide a paraprofessional.
>
> It's not really my area but if you were in NH I could send you where to
> find out that information.
> On Jul 30, 2014 6:23 PM, "Ashley G via blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone!
>>
>> My name is Ashley Gaze.  I have read several fantastic posts and responses
>> on this list, but I think it's my first time writing.  Thanks to all of
>> you
>> for all of the wonderful insights and information that you have shared.
>>
>> I have a daughter named Audrey (almost 5) who is totally blind.  She has
>> LCA (Leber's Congenital Amaurosis) and has recently been diagnosed with
>> autism as well--a diagnosis that I definitely agree with.
>>
>> She will be entering transitional kindergarten at the public school in San
>> Diego.  She will also have a paraprofessional for the length of the school
>> day.  The school is our neighborhood school, but coincidentally it also
>> houses our district's program for Students with Vision Impairments.  There
>> are several VI students from all over the county who attend.
>>
>> Her dad and I both work full-time and will need for her to attend the
>> after
>> school program, which is run by the YMCA on the school site.    I applied
>> for it and explained my daughter's disabilities as well as her need for
>> additional supports.
>>
>>  The Y staff at her school responded that they will provide reasonable
>> accommodations, but they do not provide additional staffing as a support.
>>
>> So, I have a question about this...Does anyone know if it is it the Y's or
>> the school's responsibility to provide additional supports/ staff so that
>> my child and other VI kids can participate?
>>
>> If it's the school's responsibility, do I need to have an IEP meeting to
>> have it added into her IEP?
>>
>>  I feel if a school is going to have a "program for students with Visual
>> Impairments" and this school was determined to be the LRE setting for my
>> daughter, shouldn't she then be able to participate in all of the school's
>> programs with assistance?
>>
>> I would appreciate any information that you all might be able to share.
>>  Thanks so much!!
>>
>> Ashley Gaze
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