[blindkid] IEP Advice

Tue May 20 21:49:41 UTC 2014

What is a consent state?

On 5/18/14, Chantel Alberhasky via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Do you live in a consent state?  What state are you in?
>
> Chantel
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>  From: Pui via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> To: Carlton Anne Cook Walker <attorneywalker at gmail.com>; "Blind Kid Mailing
> List, (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 4:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEP Advice
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> Thanks Carlton. Quick question for you if you are able to answer. I asked
> the district what it would mean if I did not sign the new IEP and my son
> started kindergarten. They said that the old IEP would remain in effect (300
> weekly minutes of VI service) but this would not be good because they would
> not be able to move forward from his preschool goals. So firstly, as long as
> I don't sign a new IEP his service time remains at 300 minutes or is there a
> definite end date? Secondly, is it legal to continue with old IEP goals from
> preschool when he is in kindergarten. Wouldn't those old goals be denying
> him a FAPE at kindergarten level? Couldn't I just sign the part where I
> agree to new goals but I don't agree to a reduction in VI service time?
>
> Many thanks,
> Pui
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On May 18, 2014, at 11:20 AM, Carlton Anne Cook Walker via blindkid
> <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Pui,
>>
>> I will reiterate Ms. Denning's reference to the importance of items in
>> addition to literary braille, including Nemeth Code, Unified English
>> Braille, braille writing (with Perkins and slate and stylus), abacus
>> skills, technology skills, tactile diagram reading, non-visual techniques
>> for organization and other daily living skills, and orientation and
>> mobility skills. All too often, we place so much emphasis on reading that
>> we completely ignore mathematics and other non-visual skills. Nemeth Code
>> is the braille code used for mathematics and science. It is a beautiful
>> and
>> elegant code, but it differs in several ways from the literary braille
>> code. While students do a great job of picking up and understanding these
>> differences, they can only do so if they are taught Nemeth.
>>
>> Kindergartners are learning a lot of mathematics. In fact, according to
>> the
>> Maryland Common Core State Frameworks for Braille (which correlated the
>> braille skills needed to meet the Common Core Standards, and can be found
>> at: http://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/braille/), kindergarten
>> students need to know how read a hyphen, a mathematical comma (math and
>> literary commas are different in braille), an ellipse, plus sign, minus
>> sign, read and write Nemeth numbers 1 through 20 (Nemeth numbers differ
>> from literary numbers), and how to write equations in horizontal format.
>> Again, this is JUST Kindergarten. Please check the documents for first
>> grade and on. Nemeth can be easily taught as numbers and symbols come up
>> in
>> the regular math curriculum, but they must be taught.
>>
>> I also referenced Unified English Braille (UEB). This is a series of
>> changes made to the Literary Braille Code. It's not a big deal, but our
>> students need to know both codes because UEB will be implemented on
>> January
>> 4, 2016, but literary braille code materials already in existence will be
>> used (and need to be understood) for years to come. Again, this is not a
>> difficult task, but it is a task which should be undertaken sooner rather
>> than later. You can find out more about UEB at:
>> http://www.brailleauthority.org/ueb.html.
>>
>>
>> I hope this has been helpful. Please feel free to reply to the list or
>> contact me off-list.
>>
>>
>> Carlton
>>
>>
>>
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