Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Sheryl, That is soooo great !!! I love it... I'm known around here as a " That Mom " too.. our SPED director runs to the bathroom every time I come in the office.. even when I'm not there to see him... Casey, mom to Dawn 21 HH, Ken 11 ADHD, and 8 CHARGE AIM ZeeCasey, ICQ# 728514 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Sheryl, At least they know you won't give up when it comes to what's best for ! That wouldn't bother me a bit, I'd wear it like a badge! Mom to Kennedy 2.5yr old CHARGEr, 11, 9, and wife to GraemeNew Brunswick, CanadaVisit the "Weir homepage" at: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/5716ICQ #1426476 I have a new title! Hey all, I was subbing at our high school today as an associate in one of the resource rooms. There was a large turn over in staff members this year, so most of them don't know who I am. As I was talking to the teacher, she said that she would be gone the next two days and she wanted me to get some information clarified from the AEA Consultant (same one that testified against me in the hearing). I just mentioned that I was comfortable talking to her, but I didn't know how comfortable she would be with me. Then the teacher said, "Oh yeah, your the law suit mom." I just laughed out loud and asked if that is what I was known as around there. She didn't have much to say after that. I simply told her that I was just fighting for my child's rights and whatever she had heard, she needed to remember that there are two sides to every story. And I must not have been off base, because I won. Later as I walked through the hall, I heard another staff member ask who I was and the other said, that is the mom that filed the law suit. So, I guess that is my new title around here. I will be working in that building until Christmas break. Things could get fun. I did notice that the Superintendent tried his best to avoid me. When I did get a chance to say hello to him, he had difficulties making eye contact with me. Oh well, it doesn't bother me a bit. has missed the last two days because she came down with pneumonia. But, today she was back with full energy. Her dad had her most of the day and he decided by the time I got home, she is feeling well enough to go back to school. My interpretation was that she was just a little bit active for him....way to go Jess! Sheryl Mom to Mitch 15 and 14 CHARGE Central Iowa "5th CHARGE Syndrome International Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, July20-22, 2001. Information will be available first in CHARGE Accounts, theCHARGE Syndrome Foundation's newsletter."For information about the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter)please contact marion@... or visit the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation web page at http://www.chargesyndrome.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Sheryl, When Kriste was in high school, I was a fighter for her education. They wanted to give her a certificate of attendance, which is nothing like a diploma!! The special ed super knew me by 1st name basis before the county board decided that they would pay her tuition to attend a school that could provide her an education with a diploma. I was told by the guidance counselor in hischool that I needed to get a grip on my problems before I tried to deal with my daughter's!! My problems where all the do with my daughter's!!!!!!! Within two weeks of that comment, Kriste was attending White Station High School in Memphis, TN (only 30 minutes away from home). The super was invited by me to attend a tour of the high school but he just happened to be going out of town that day. But when I met with him after my tour, I took a tape recorder with me to the meeting. When I proceeded to tape our meeting, I was informed that that wouldn't be necessary-that Kriste would be transferred with the week!! So--I had dealt with my " problem " and solved it!! Parents, get all your guns ready with entering school, It will be as hard as the first few years of your child's life. If you don't know the law re: " " handicapped " school children, you can be snowed by the system. Iris, mother and grandmother of Chargers? Kriste and Josh (the reason I put a ? behind chargers is that Kriste has never been diagnosed but the neonate md when Josh was born believes she is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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