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<blockquote data-quote="Thinking Outside the Box" data-source="post: 312742" data-attributes="member: 8210"><p>I absolutely agree with you regarding interventions coming mostly from the schools, but getting them is another story. Brenden was release from speech because they said he had met all of the goals they had set for him. It wasn't until I found an advocate who read the IEP, who asked me, "So, Brenden is able to start and engage in conversations?" She explained to me that Brenden answering a question was not "engaging" in conversation. Conversation is back and forth between at least 2 people and if Brenden couldn't talk about what he wanted to talk about, he refused to listen. The advocate said that he had not infact reached his speech goals. though the school said that he was able to 80% of the time start and engage in conversation. Needless to say, we are working on getting him back in. PT and Occupational Therapist (OT) they say he doesn't qualify for because he can safely get through the school day. He can climb a slide ladder, carry his lunch tray, use a pair of scissors (though he is a little heavy on the trimming <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> he isn't falling out of his chair, etc. I've been repeatedly told that a child doesn't qualify if he can make it through the day without a great deal of assistance. You are right about the therapists; I never could figure out why Brenden HATES going, maybe the talking thing is the reason. I will have to work on getting to the bottom of that. Brenden was seen by a neuropsychologist, but neither Brenden or I really cared for her; I didn't put too much weight on her reports. Do you think children like ours should continue be put through evaluations, etc.? My son is so tired of going; he gets mad that his sisters never have to go anywhere like he does. Medical tests, evaluations, IQ testing, being observed in school, therapy, etc., leaves me feeling like I am doing more harm then good. In saying that, I also can't ignore the feeling that there is something still physically going on with him that is adding to everything else. Take care and thank you for taking time to share with me; the support on here is wonderful!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thinking Outside the Box, post: 312742, member: 8210"] I absolutely agree with you regarding interventions coming mostly from the schools, but getting them is another story. Brenden was release from speech because they said he had met all of the goals they had set for him. It wasn't until I found an advocate who read the IEP, who asked me, "So, Brenden is able to start and engage in conversations?" She explained to me that Brenden answering a question was not "engaging" in conversation. Conversation is back and forth between at least 2 people and if Brenden couldn't talk about what he wanted to talk about, he refused to listen. The advocate said that he had not infact reached his speech goals. though the school said that he was able to 80% of the time start and engage in conversation. Needless to say, we are working on getting him back in. PT and Occupational Therapist (OT) they say he doesn't qualify for because he can safely get through the school day. He can climb a slide ladder, carry his lunch tray, use a pair of scissors (though he is a little heavy on the trimming :) he isn't falling out of his chair, etc. I've been repeatedly told that a child doesn't qualify if he can make it through the day without a great deal of assistance. You are right about the therapists; I never could figure out why Brenden HATES going, maybe the talking thing is the reason. I will have to work on getting to the bottom of that. Brenden was seen by a neuropsychologist, but neither Brenden or I really cared for her; I didn't put too much weight on her reports. Do you think children like ours should continue be put through evaluations, etc.? My son is so tired of going; he gets mad that his sisters never have to go anywhere like he does. Medical tests, evaluations, IQ testing, being observed in school, therapy, etc., leaves me feeling like I am doing more harm then good. In saying that, I also can't ignore the feeling that there is something still physically going on with him that is adding to everything else. Take care and thank you for taking time to share with me; the support on here is wonderful!! [/QUOTE]
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