Re: help plz - planning ahead effectively

[Guest guest]

> I'm thinking that if they formally recommend as informally

indicated, then

> we have something on paper and my wife and I should then contact the

> pre-school and the head of special ed at the school board and call

an IEP.

>

> I understand as the parents we are entitled to do this?

As the parents, you are entitled to call an IEP meeting any time you

want one.

> I want to

express

> two concerns:

>

> 1. that our son is either ready for a regular kindergarten class

come

> September, or goes to the ABA school again... if they believe a

special ed

> class may be best at that time I want to know why and follow through

Perhaps you can just enroll him in the K-6 program as a regular

student, and refuse any IEP, and see if he is okay in that

environment. Or do you mean you think he is ready for regular K with

an aide or other supports that would require an IEP?

He is entitled to LRE, which is general ed population unless other

circumstances warrant.

>

> 2. that our son be carefully monitored along with school staff and

students

> for a time so that great care is taken and he is not allowed to have

food

> off the GFCF diet.... should we first call his pediatrician and ask

her for

> a note stating that our son cannot have gluten or casein? the

pediatrician

> has been unwilling to discuss the diet with us, but in light of

's

> progress I hope she will be willing to write such a note.

I would try for the doctor note, because then you can require the

school to implement gfcf precautions. Otherwise write it into an IEP.

You should also provide for the school nurse, enzymes or whatever

else you use, in case of infractions. You can also use test results

you may have, as an indication that diet is required, if your doctor

won't write the note.

Congrats that a regular K program may be appropriate for your son!

Dana