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

[Penny Duffy]

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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