Okay I sent it. I changed the format to be more bullet format but the content is the same. I mean, from my research, these accomodations that I am requesting are very, very standard for DS' disability. It's not like they are getting hit with "out there" requests from us. It took a lot of work and time on my part and they really should have done this themselves. - at least some of it. I left the word vague, because their accomodations really are just that - vague.
I never got the formal invite and the draft IEP before the meeting (I just got it today in the mail). I did get the school psych report regarding the IEP (it looks like authorizing the IEP and making recommnedations). The actual draft IEP I never received before the meeting (which they knew); so, the first time I was looking at it was right then. That's why DH and I were not more prepared and more able to debate and discuss it.
I got a response back relatively quickly form the Ass Dir of Special Ed that simply said:
"Mr. & Mrs. ______,
I will look into the board certification for Dr. S----. The team will review your requests and get back to you both. It was a pleasure seeing you again. I am glad that [DS] has had such a wonderful transition to first grade. "
Seems fine to me. I am not signing until this is ironed out and I assume they realize that. I responded to the Ass. Dir. with a "Great! Thank you so much!"
I guess we will see. I am thinking we will at least get something more specific than the way it is now. Hopefully, we'll get all of it! But they must realize it really should be more specific.
Oh and the other part of the IEP that is weak, imo, is "goals" - we have one goal from the OT... That's it. I am not as concerned about that because I just want to see DS get his accomodations... But I am not sure if that will be a problem in the future.
Last edited by marytheres; 10/01/12 01:00 PM.
