[blindkid] 2nd into 3rd grade IEP

Mon Mar 11 18:56:09 UTC 2013

To add to Bernie's STONES and other great ideas, he  needs to be using a PC
with talking software and a braille display connected to it for output of
information in braille and a tech teacher who can teach those skills. I
know there is a blind mentor somewhere in your neck of the woods who could
help with all this, supporting the team in the move forward
Denise

On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Good Afternoon Tuesday:
>
> Bernie here.
>
> Bill and I are having issues with our Daughter Virginia.  Although the
> issues are entirely different, what I'm doing in Virginia's case may
> work for Joey as well.  It's worth a shot, i think.
>
> For one thing, it must be designated, insisted on, and otherwise duely
> noted, (glued in S T O N E), that Joey's MAIN communication medium
> must be Braille as his vision is far too unstable for any form of
> print to be a main communication medium.  Scrap the CC TV!!
>
> Once this is established, Another one of those S T O N E S must be
> that he MUST and will be signed up for ESY, (Extended School Year)
> services.  Then you push for tutor, tutor, and tutor.  We need a real
> TVI who knows Braille, (if you can find such an animal.  I'm not sure
> where you are.  but if you'd like to work with me offlist, You're
> welcome to call me at: landline, 443-315-5080 or Cell: 410-215-8587.
> Or VIA Email: bernienfb75 at gmail.com.  With all these things, we may be
> able to catch Joey up so he doesn't have to repeat Third Grade.  I
> know that's frightfully embarrassing to a child as is being so far
> behind.  If we can teach him Braille in a relatively quick manner, we
> can then justify demanding Braille for him.  In this IEP Process, if
> there's one thing you must remember is that you need to stick to your
> guns, because believe me!  They won't because they'll find any reason
> not to and make that stick.  Don't let them scam you in to believing
> they have your child's best interest at heart???  Are you kidding???
> For it is you who knows your child best and whatever you do, don't you
> let them forget it!!  I'm praying for you and your little Joey every
> day, my friend.  One way or another Honey, we all here will love all
> of you and help all of you through this!!  Promise!!!
>
> Bernie
>
> On 3/11/13, *2sday* <tuesday0728 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hello all     :)
> >
> > I recently updated everyone on here about Joey's recent vision loss and I
> > thank you all for your responses. I'm trying to get some input for Joey's
> > IEP meeting that I will be having in a couple months. Joey is currently
> in
> > the 2nd grade. In the beginning of the year we put together his IEP with
> an
> > aide and assistance with work. It included a lot of one on one as well.
> We
> > revised it to include a CCTV which Joey was able to use until recently. I
> > have been going back and fourth trying to decide if I should put Joey
> > through to the 3rd grade or hold him back in the 2nd. I feel that Joey
> > didn't learn anything in 1st grade as we were just finding out about his
> > vision issues so he went in the 2nd grade very behind. He has learned
> some
> > things this year but is still very behind. My fears are that he goes into
> > the 3rd grade and is SO behind that he gets frustrated and we get
> nowhere. I
> > don't want him to feel bad about he held back or upset him that his class
> >  mates will be moving on and he will not. I'm still torn on what to do
> > here.
> >
> > What I'm needing help or opinions with is Joey's IEP. Seeing how he is
> now
> > Blind with some light perception what should I be asking for? Does he
> need a
> > TVI? I'm sorry to sound so uneducated about this but I am just that. I
> don't
> > know what I need for him or where to go for assistance.
> >
> > any input is helpful
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tuesday
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