[blindkid] If Math was never taught, can 22 yr old stay one extra year?

Lydia Anne Schuck lydia.a.schuck at wmich.edu
Mon Sep 11 00:16:39 UTC 2017


Michigan has special ed services until 26, only state that has that.


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From: blindkid <blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Julie Yanez via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2017 6:19:03 PM
To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
Cc: Julie Yanez
Subject: Re: [blindkid] If Math was never taught, can 22 yr old stay one extra year?

I believe there is a Form of the "No child left behind act" being neglected
here. This is completely unfair to your child in becoming an independent
adult.

On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 2:49 PM Carol Castellano via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Speak to a lawyer asap!
>
> Carol
>
> Carol Castellano
> Parents of Blind Children-NJ
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> 973-377-0976
> carol_castellano at verizon.net
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> On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 5:10 PM, Tina Egle via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > wrote:
>
> > Hello Dr. Robinson,
> >
> > My 21 year old totally blind son is in high school but as soon as he
> turns
> > 22 on Dec 13, he will be out of high school system. He is currently going
> > to out of district vision program but they never taught him Nameth code,
> > no math skills. In order for him to even get an associate degree from
> > College, he needs basic Math and all college admission require placement
> > test for English reading, writing and Math so how is he going to College
> > with no basic knowledge of Math?
> >
> > Can we ask for extension? Is it possible?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Tina Egle Mother of Justin
> >
> > cell 847/577-7500
> >
> >
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