Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Alisa, I've heard great stuff about the services in Mass. so perhaps they do have their act together, even with this odd control thing going on. Here in NY there is no crisp clean process. That has its pros and cons, I guess. We had to discover what services were available and what Ian needed ... had to do the searching on our own. That left us open to visits schools but then needing to fight for whatever placement we might have chosen. We didn't deal with the local EI program, Ian was far too old. There was no program director for us to disagree with, so I guess Mass has the better of the state-wide programs. So that's one vote for Ma as a top state. (grin) Jill In a message dated 7/31/2004 2:10:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alisaoliver@... writes: Jill, I agree that it is unethical but, I think the main reason they do it is because we are in the state of Massachusetts. They would much rather you stay within your own district. There are some districts in which a process like this would be seemless however, Dracut does not appear to be one of them. Alisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Alisa, I've heard great stuff about the services in Mass. so perhaps they do have their act together, even with this odd control thing going on. Here in NY there is no crisp clean process. That has its pros and cons, I guess. We had to discover what services were available and what Ian needed ... had to do the searching on our own. That left us open to visits schools but then needing to fight for whatever placement we might have chosen. We didn't deal with the local EI program, Ian was far too old. There was no program director for us to disagree with, so I guess Mass has the better of the state-wide programs. So that's one vote for Ma as a top state. (grin) Jill In a message dated 7/31/2004 2:10:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alisaoliver@... writes: Jill, I agree that it is unethical but, I think the main reason they do it is because we are in the state of Massachusetts. They would much rather you stay within your own district. There are some districts in which a process like this would be seemless however, Dracut does not appear to be one of them. Alisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Jill, I agree that it is unethical but, I think the main reason they do it is because we are in the state of Massachusetts. They would much rather you stay within your own district. There are some districts in which a process like this would be seemless however, Dracut does not appear to be one of them. Alisa Re: Re: Top state > > In a message dated 7/30/2004 5:14:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > stefanieac@... writes: > > Jill, your suggestions absolutely make sense, but I know that the director > of the CASE program does not allow parents to view her program without > approval from their school. It makes it very difficult for parents to get > info prior to making a decision about their child's education, and needing > to make that decision in a very short time. I would love to put Alisa in > touch with some parents who have children in the different programs around > Boston, to get the real poop, as it were. > > Stefanie > > > > > > Stepahnie, > > This dumbfounds me. What is the rationale used for denying the parents > access? How can they be expected to make such decisions without appropriate input? > Are they expected to trust this drirector to make choices for them? This > sounds absolutely ridiculous. > > Sorry to be so incensed about something that has nothing to do with me, but > this sounds wrong and unethical and that sets me off. > > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Jill, I agree that it is unethical but, I think the main reason they do it is because we are in the state of Massachusetts. They would much rather you stay within your own district. There are some districts in which a process like this would be seemless however, Dracut does not appear to be one of them. Alisa Re: Re: Top state > > In a message dated 7/30/2004 5:14:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > stefanieac@... writes: > > Jill, your suggestions absolutely make sense, but I know that the director > of the CASE program does not allow parents to view her program without > approval from their school. It makes it very difficult for parents to get > info prior to making a decision about their child's education, and needing > to make that decision in a very short time. I would love to put Alisa in > touch with some parents who have children in the different programs around > Boston, to get the real poop, as it were. > > Stefanie > > > > > > Stepahnie, > > This dumbfounds me. What is the rationale used for denying the parents > access? How can they be expected to make such decisions without appropriate input? > Are they expected to trust this drirector to make choices for them? This > sounds absolutely ridiculous. > > Sorry to be so incensed about something that has nothing to do with me, but > this sounds wrong and unethical and that sets me off. > > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Thanks Jill! I think Mass is a great state too - just like to keep my options open. Re: Re: Top state > > Alisa, > > I've heard great stuff about the services in Mass. so perhaps they do have > their act together, even with this odd control thing going on. Here in NY there > is no crisp clean process. That has its pros and cons, I guess. We had to > discover what services were available and what Ian needed ... had to do the > searching on our own. That left us open to visits schools but then needing to > fight for whatever placement we might have chosen. We didn't deal with the > local EI program, Ian was far too old. There was no program director for us to > disagree with, so I guess Mass has the better of the state-wide programs. So > that's one vote for Ma as a top state. (grin) > > Jill > > > > In a message dated 7/31/2004 2:10:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > alisaoliver@... writes: > > Jill, > > I agree that it is unethical but, I think the main reason they do it is > because we are in the state of Massachusetts. They would much rather you > stay within your own district. There are some districts in which a process > like this would be seemless however, Dracut does not appear to be one of > them. > > Alisa > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Thanks Jill! I think Mass is a great state too - just like to keep my options open. Re: Re: Top state > > Alisa, > > I've heard great stuff about the services in Mass. so perhaps they do have > their act together, even with this odd control thing going on. Here in NY there > is no crisp clean process. That has its pros and cons, I guess. We had to > discover what services were available and what Ian needed ... had to do the > searching on our own. That left us open to visits schools but then needing to > fight for whatever placement we might have chosen. We didn't deal with the > local EI program, Ian was far too old. There was no program director for us to > disagree with, so I guess Mass has the better of the state-wide programs. So > that's one vote for Ma as a top state. (grin) > > Jill > > > > In a message dated 7/31/2004 2:10:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > alisaoliver@... writes: > > Jill, > > I agree that it is unethical but, I think the main reason they do it is > because we are in the state of Massachusetts. They would much rather you > stay within your own district. There are some districts in which a process > like this would be seemless however, Dracut does not appear to be one of > them. > > Alisa > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 In a message dated 7/31/2004 4:00:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lidagreg@... writes: I can see how the CASE program in Concord (where my son was the past 3 years together with Stefanie's son) might not want to be accused of " enticing " families from outside of the CASE collaborative towns by letting them visit if their own district will be unwilling to send them there. Lydia, I find this somewhat facinating. If we had wanted to send Ian to any D/HOH school, public or private, we would have had to fight the district for that placement. Had I relied on our district granting me a referral based on what they were willing to do, he would still have no services and by now would probably have been left back at last once. Perhaps it is because Ian was not identified early and we were not involved with NY's EI program that we had such a tough time. (His loss was discovered in 2nd grade.) Still, if we had to rely on the district's approval of our selection of choices, our son would be in a bad way. About a year before Ian's loss was identified the local D/HOH program was discontinued due to state budget readjustments (thanks, Mr Pataki) and the TODs started to be solely transient teachers through BOCES, traveling to the students rather than having a central program. I only learned about this former program last year when I heard some parents discussing its demise. The Mass system seems to work because the system itself is actually working to help the children. I'm not at all convinced that is the case here in NY. Others on the list with younger kids and EI involvement have had a far easier time here in NY getting the appropriate services. I guess that is where we missed out. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Hi all, My husband and I just went through the fun process of finding the right school in MA for our son Nate. Chelmsford, MA was a great town and allowed us to go visit the programs we were interested in (CASE and SEEM) but this was after we had our 1st initial IEP meeting. So it is stressful b/c you are visiting the schools so late. I can't talk highly enough about the Director's at both CASE and SEEM b/c they got us in to visit the programs immediately after we got approval from Chelmsford. Alisa, as I mentioned before, Chelmsford was a breeze to work with but my husband and I were ready to pack up and move to a town that would be accomodating to Nate. However, some of my friends either had battles or are in the midst of negotiating IEP's with towns that aren't open to sending their child to a HOH/Deaf School. I can put you intouch with them because they are a great resource if your town won't budge for you. They actually do attend the dinner's that was speaking about (as do I). Let me know when and if you would like to speak to them. And as you know, I am here for you. Sue Stefanie Cloutier wrote: We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would too. We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. Just let me know if you want me to include you! Stefanie on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > Hi Stefanie, > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > 2.5. All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Hi all, My husband and I just went through the fun process of finding the right school in MA for our son Nate. Chelmsford, MA was a great town and allowed us to go visit the programs we were interested in (CASE and SEEM) but this was after we had our 1st initial IEP meeting. So it is stressful b/c you are visiting the schools so late. I can't talk highly enough about the Director's at both CASE and SEEM b/c they got us in to visit the programs immediately after we got approval from Chelmsford. Alisa, as I mentioned before, Chelmsford was a breeze to work with but my husband and I were ready to pack up and move to a town that would be accomodating to Nate. However, some of my friends either had battles or are in the midst of negotiating IEP's with towns that aren't open to sending their child to a HOH/Deaf School. I can put you intouch with them because they are a great resource if your town won't budge for you. They actually do attend the dinner's that was speaking about (as do I). Let me know when and if you would like to speak to them. And as you know, I am here for you. Sue Stefanie Cloutier wrote: We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would too. We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. Just let me know if you want me to include you! Stefanie on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > Hi Stefanie, > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > 2.5. All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Sue, Thanks a bunch! I would love to be in touch. I am ready to fight the good fight; that is the main reason why I want to start preparing myself for it NOW!!! Re: Re: Top state > > Hi all, > > My husband and I just went through the fun process of finding the right school in MA for our son Nate. Chelmsford, MA was a great town and allowed us to go visit the programs we were interested in (CASE and SEEM) but this was after we had our 1st initial IEP meeting. So it is stressful b/c you are visiting the schools so late. I can't talk highly enough about the Director's at both CASE and SEEM b/c they got us in to visit the programs immediately after we got approval from Chelmsford. > > Alisa, as I mentioned before, Chelmsford was a breeze to work with but my husband and I were ready to pack up and move to a town that would be accomodating to Nate. However, some of my friends either had battles or are in the midst of negotiating IEP's with towns that aren't open to sending their child to a HOH/Deaf School. I can put you intouch with them because they are a great resource if your town won't budge for you. > They actually do attend the dinner's that was speaking about (as do I). > > Let me know when and if you would like to speak to them. > > And as you know, I am here for you. > > Sue > Stefanie Cloutier wrote: > We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other > parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting > until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you > want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would > too. > > We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet > roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to > talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we > meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. > Just let me know if you want me to include you! > > Stefanie > > on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > > > Hi Stefanie, > > > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > > 2.5. > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Sue, Thanks a bunch! I would love to be in touch. I am ready to fight the good fight; that is the main reason why I want to start preparing myself for it NOW!!! Re: Re: Top state > > Hi all, > > My husband and I just went through the fun process of finding the right school in MA for our son Nate. Chelmsford, MA was a great town and allowed us to go visit the programs we were interested in (CASE and SEEM) but this was after we had our 1st initial IEP meeting. So it is stressful b/c you are visiting the schools so late. I can't talk highly enough about the Director's at both CASE and SEEM b/c they got us in to visit the programs immediately after we got approval from Chelmsford. > > Alisa, as I mentioned before, Chelmsford was a breeze to work with but my husband and I were ready to pack up and move to a town that would be accomodating to Nate. However, some of my friends either had battles or are in the midst of negotiating IEP's with towns that aren't open to sending their child to a HOH/Deaf School. I can put you intouch with them because they are a great resource if your town won't budge for you. > They actually do attend the dinner's that was speaking about (as do I). > > Let me know when and if you would like to speak to them. > > And as you know, I am here for you. > > Sue > Stefanie Cloutier wrote: > We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other > parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting > until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you > want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would > too. > > We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet > roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to > talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we > meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. > Just let me know if you want me to include you! > > Stefanie > > on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > > > Hi Stefanie, > > > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > > 2.5. > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Sue, Thanks a bunch! I would love to be in touch. I am ready to fight the good fight; that is the main reason why I want to start preparing myself for it NOW!!! Re: Re: Top state > > Hi all, > > My husband and I just went through the fun process of finding the right school in MA for our son Nate. Chelmsford, MA was a great town and allowed us to go visit the programs we were interested in (CASE and SEEM) but this was after we had our 1st initial IEP meeting. So it is stressful b/c you are visiting the schools so late. I can't talk highly enough about the Director's at both CASE and SEEM b/c they got us in to visit the programs immediately after we got approval from Chelmsford. > > Alisa, as I mentioned before, Chelmsford was a breeze to work with but my husband and I were ready to pack up and move to a town that would be accomodating to Nate. However, some of my friends either had battles or are in the midst of negotiating IEP's with towns that aren't open to sending their child to a HOH/Deaf School. I can put you intouch with them because they are a great resource if your town won't budge for you. > They actually do attend the dinner's that was speaking about (as do I). > > Let me know when and if you would like to speak to them. > > And as you know, I am here for you. > > Sue > Stefanie Cloutier wrote: > We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other > parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting > until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you > want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would > too. > > We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet > roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to > talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we > meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. > Just let me know if you want me to include you! > > Stefanie > > on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > > > Hi Stefanie, > > > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > > 2.5. > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi All, Thought I would put in my two cents. We live in a decent size city in Mass (Brockton). I have an occasional fight with the director of special ed, but all in all they give me what I ask for. My daughter has had an IEP since she was 3 initially for other problems though. She was born deaf in one ear, but normal in the other. She had a rapidly progressive loss in her " good ear " at the age of 9 and received a CI in the middle of the school year. She is 11 now entering the 6th grade. They have provided her with c-print (I believe she was one of the youngest kids ever to get it), which she still has and loves. Also got her Microlinx fm for her CI and hearing aid last year. She receives auditory training 3x/week with a tod during the school year, and have even given it 1x/week this whole summer (it was 3x week last summer as the ci was still new). They also have a great preschool program with a great tod for that. I have also found out from checking into other schools that they will do outside placement as necessary. I visited two schools that were primarily sign based and both had students from our town. I think the nice part is the great hospitals in the area and if you get a letter in writing stating need they will usually not fight you (our town at least). Just our experience in Massachusetts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi All, Thought I would put in my two cents. We live in a decent size city in Mass (Brockton). I have an occasional fight with the director of special ed, but all in all they give me what I ask for. My daughter has had an IEP since she was 3 initially for other problems though. She was born deaf in one ear, but normal in the other. She had a rapidly progressive loss in her " good ear " at the age of 9 and received a CI in the middle of the school year. She is 11 now entering the 6th grade. They have provided her with c-print (I believe she was one of the youngest kids ever to get it), which she still has and loves. Also got her Microlinx fm for her CI and hearing aid last year. She receives auditory training 3x/week with a tod during the school year, and have even given it 1x/week this whole summer (it was 3x week last summer as the ci was still new). They also have a great preschool program with a great tod for that. I have also found out from checking into other schools that they will do outside placement as necessary. I visited two schools that were primarily sign based and both had students from our town. I think the nice part is the great hospitals in the area and if you get a letter in writing stating need they will usually not fight you (our town at least). Just our experience in Massachusetts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi All, Thought I would put in my two cents. We live in a decent size city in Mass (Brockton). I have an occasional fight with the director of special ed, but all in all they give me what I ask for. My daughter has had an IEP since she was 3 initially for other problems though. She was born deaf in one ear, but normal in the other. She had a rapidly progressive loss in her " good ear " at the age of 9 and received a CI in the middle of the school year. She is 11 now entering the 6th grade. They have provided her with c-print (I believe she was one of the youngest kids ever to get it), which she still has and loves. Also got her Microlinx fm for her CI and hearing aid last year. She receives auditory training 3x/week with a tod during the school year, and have even given it 1x/week this whole summer (it was 3x week last summer as the ci was still new). They also have a great preschool program with a great tod for that. I have also found out from checking into other schools that they will do outside placement as necessary. I visited two schools that were primarily sign based and both had students from our town. I think the nice part is the great hospitals in the area and if you get a letter in writing stating need they will usually not fight you (our town at least). Just our experience in Massachusetts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi Lydia, That sounds like a great idea. I will give them a call to set up an appointment. I want to learn all I can before crunch time comes! As far as getting together - that sounds great!!! Alisa Re: Top state > Hi again, Alisa, > I had a couple of ideas about how you can do a little visiting in > the mean time before Hannah turns 2 1/2. First, I would guess (but > can't be sure!) that e East in Canton, being a private school, > would let you visit without a referral. Even if you think it might > be too far away for you, it might be worth going just to see what an > audiotory/oral program might look like. > > There might be other opportunities for visits to other places. One > time I was visiting my friend in Santa Fe, NM, and my friend (who > does not have deaf children) made arrangements for me to visit the > New Mexico School for the Deaf. My friend made it clear I was a > visitor on vacation, but they were so proud of their school, the > assistant director was pleased to show us around. I learned a lot > on that visit. I learned that, compared to a deaf 3-year-old child > with deaf parents, my signing skills were abysmal! ( had been > diagnosed about a year earlier.) I also witnessed a tough > separation between a young girl and her parents who were leaving her > for the week. She was quite young still, but a residential > student. The state is so big and the population very spread out. > They fly children home for weekends. In all, it was very > educational. And my friend has maintained her connection to the > school and often does science (laser optics) > demonstrations/experiments for the high school students. She says > it's been great and she's really impressed with the students. > > Maybe, in addition to coming to Mom's Night Out, we could have a get- > together with the kids so you could meet some slightly older > children too! I am sure they would love to meet Hannah! > > Take care, > Lydia > > > > > Thanks Jill! I think Mass is a great state too - just like to > keep my > > options open. > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi Lydia, That sounds like a great idea. I will give them a call to set up an appointment. I want to learn all I can before crunch time comes! As far as getting together - that sounds great!!! Alisa Re: Top state > Hi again, Alisa, > I had a couple of ideas about how you can do a little visiting in > the mean time before Hannah turns 2 1/2. First, I would guess (but > can't be sure!) that e East in Canton, being a private school, > would let you visit without a referral. Even if you think it might > be too far away for you, it might be worth going just to see what an > audiotory/oral program might look like. > > There might be other opportunities for visits to other places. One > time I was visiting my friend in Santa Fe, NM, and my friend (who > does not have deaf children) made arrangements for me to visit the > New Mexico School for the Deaf. My friend made it clear I was a > visitor on vacation, but they were so proud of their school, the > assistant director was pleased to show us around. I learned a lot > on that visit. I learned that, compared to a deaf 3-year-old child > with deaf parents, my signing skills were abysmal! ( had been > diagnosed about a year earlier.) I also witnessed a tough > separation between a young girl and her parents who were leaving her > for the week. She was quite young still, but a residential > student. The state is so big and the population very spread out. > They fly children home for weekends. In all, it was very > educational. And my friend has maintained her connection to the > school and often does science (laser optics) > demonstrations/experiments for the high school students. She says > it's been great and she's really impressed with the students. > > Maybe, in addition to coming to Mom's Night Out, we could have a get- > together with the kids so you could meet some slightly older > children too! I am sure they would love to meet Hannah! > > Take care, > Lydia > > > > > Thanks Jill! I think Mass is a great state too - just like to > keep my > > options open. > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi Lydia, That sounds like a great idea. I will give them a call to set up an appointment. I want to learn all I can before crunch time comes! As far as getting together - that sounds great!!! Alisa Re: Top state > Hi again, Alisa, > I had a couple of ideas about how you can do a little visiting in > the mean time before Hannah turns 2 1/2. First, I would guess (but > can't be sure!) that e East in Canton, being a private school, > would let you visit without a referral. Even if you think it might > be too far away for you, it might be worth going just to see what an > audiotory/oral program might look like. > > There might be other opportunities for visits to other places. One > time I was visiting my friend in Santa Fe, NM, and my friend (who > does not have deaf children) made arrangements for me to visit the > New Mexico School for the Deaf. My friend made it clear I was a > visitor on vacation, but they were so proud of their school, the > assistant director was pleased to show us around. I learned a lot > on that visit. I learned that, compared to a deaf 3-year-old child > with deaf parents, my signing skills were abysmal! ( had been > diagnosed about a year earlier.) I also witnessed a tough > separation between a young girl and her parents who were leaving her > for the week. She was quite young still, but a residential > student. The state is so big and the population very spread out. > They fly children home for weekends. In all, it was very > educational. And my friend has maintained her connection to the > school and often does science (laser optics) > demonstrations/experiments for the high school students. She says > it's been great and she's really impressed with the students. > > Maybe, in addition to coming to Mom's Night Out, we could have a get- > together with the kids so you could meet some slightly older > children too! I am sure they would love to meet Hannah! > > Take care, > Lydia > > > > > Thanks Jill! I think Mass is a great state too - just like to > keep my > > options open. > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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