Guest guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Sherry, did you find your school guidance counselor to be more helpful then the case manager? or do you refer to both depending on your child's needs or situation. In my situation for this year - first year in middle school, I found it best communicating through the resource room teacher also known as the consultant teacher which is the same as a sped ed teacher. And I'm also learning is the same as the 'case manager'. She is the one that will get the correct information or assignments from the classroom teachers and pass that info back to me. She was consistent with this through out the year which was much helpful to my son. Now, we are getting a different consultant teacher for next year and starting over again explaining my sons needs.. And her getting to know my son. Ugh! Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone@...> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 7:47:36 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? sorry that i didnt get back sooner rose, but yes i imagine it is probably the same thing, initially my son school guidance counselor gave me the info as i sought help thru her first.sherry From: Rose <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 8:12:14 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? Hi Sherry. Is this (case manager) seperate from the school - like an outside agency? did you have to apply someplace to get one? How did you find out about a case manager? What is a wraparound? I've heard this many times on this group but don't know what that is. I'm in NY, maybe we call it something different. But the only person I know that makes sure my son gets the services he needs or they are providing it - is myself, a lawyer or a good advocate. T.G. I didn't need that this year but my parent trainer(autism specialist) was a Hugh help. TSS, is that the same as respite worker through a medicaid program? thanks Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:46:05 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? my case manager is in charge of my sons wraparound services he makes sure that the behavior specialist and tss are doing their job and he also attends meetings. sherry From: beachbodytan2002 <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:31:54 AMSubject: ( ) Question? I was re-reading our draft IEP and on the top part it says - case manager, not specified.what is a case manager? thanksRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Yes, Rose...the Case Manager, consultant ...what ever you want to call them...would be the one who has the most information on your child. In our school district...he/she is the one in charge of writing the IEP, managing your child's education and overseeing everything. If you child is failing...the teachers should contact your case manager and she or the other teacher would call home. If your child is having a hard time ..they would go to their case manager. In our school, only Spec. Ed. teachers are case managers. They are trained in this area. Our case managers are great!!!!! They really work well with the kids and are there for the kids. jan Janice Rushen "I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope" From: Rose <beachbodytan2002@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Question? Sherry Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 8:33 AM Sherry, did you find your school guidance counselor to be more helpful then the case manager? or do you refer to both depending on your child's needs or situation. In my situation for this year - first year in middle school, I found it best communicating through the resource room teacher also known as the consultant teacher which is the same as a sped ed teacher. And I'm also learning is the same as the 'case manager'. She is the one that will get the correct information or assignments from the classroom teachers and pass that info back to me. She was consistent with this through out the year which was much helpful to my son. Now, we are getting a different consultant teacher for next year and starting over again explaining my sons needs.. And her getting to know my son. Ugh! Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 7:47:36 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? sorry that i didnt get back sooner rose, but yes i imagine it is probably the same thing, initially my son school guidance counselor gave me the info as i sought help thru her first.sherry From: Rose <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 8:12:14 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? Hi Sherry. Is this (case manager) seperate from the school - like an outside agency? did you have to apply someplace to get one? How did you find out about a case manager? What is a wraparound? I've heard this many times on this group but don't know what that is. I'm in NY, maybe we call it something different. But the only person I know that makes sure my son gets the services he needs or they are providing it - is myself, a lawyer or a good advocate. T.G. I didn't need that this year but my parent trainer(autism specialist) was a Hugh help. TSS, is that the same as respite worker through a medicaid program? thanks Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:46:05 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? my case manager is in charge of my sons wraparound services he makes sure that the behavior specialist and tss are doing their job and he also attends meetings. sherry From: beachbodytan2002 <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:31:54 AMSubject: ( ) Question? I was re-reading our draft IEP and on the top part it says - case manager, not specified.what is a case manager? thanksRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Jan, this is our first year that I had someone actually help us. This lady - consultant teacher read each one of my e-mails, check it out and responded back. She made life so much easier for us both. she helped my son so much I'm so impressed with this teacher. I just sent her another e-mail stating how much I/we appreciate all her help. In the past, everything I mentioned including my son couldn't even read, write, or spell - they would say, we don't see this. He's the top role model of the class. they helped him with nothing and wanted to take away the little he had. BUT, when that state test came back that he wasn't meeting the learning standards. they acted surprised....I hope now that the school is going to work with my son's weakest areas, he will start to improve...well, at least it's a start. Jan, I still can't believe this IEP. I think I'll get excited when I get my final copy... Rose From: rushen janice <jrushen@...> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 5:51:43 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? Sherry Yes, Rose...the Case Manager, consultant ...what ever you want to call them...would be the one who has the most information on your child. In our school district...he/ she is the one in charge of writing the IEP, managing your child's education and overseeing everything. If you child is failing...the teachers should contact your case manager and she or the other teacher would call home. If your child is having a hard time ..they would go to their case manager. In our school, only Spec. Ed. teachers are case managers. They are trained in this area. Our case managers are great!!!!! They really work well with the kids and are there for the kids. jan Janice Rushen "I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope" From: Rose <beachbodytan2002>Subject: Re: ( ) Question? Sherry Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 8:33 AM Sherry, did you find your school guidance counselor to be more helpful then the case manager? or do you refer to both depending on your child's needs or situation. In my situation for this year - first year in middle school, I found it best communicating through the resource room teacher also known as the consultant teacher which is the same as a sped ed teacher. And I'm also learning is the same as the 'case manager'. She is the one that will get the correct information or assignments from the classroom teachers and pass that info back to me. She was consistent with this through out the year which was much helpful to my son. Now, we are getting a different consultant teacher for next year and starting over again explaining my sons needs.. And her getting to know my son. Ugh! Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 7:47:36 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? sorry that i didnt get back sooner rose, but yes i imagine it is probably the same thing, initially my son school guidance counselor gave me the info as i sought help thru her first.sherry From: Rose <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 8:12:14 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? Hi Sherry. Is this (case manager) seperate from the school - like an outside agency? did you have to apply someplace to get one? How did you find out about a case manager? What is a wraparound? I've heard this many times on this group but don't know what that is. I'm in NY, maybe we call it something different. But the only person I know that makes sure my son gets the services he needs or they are providing it - is myself, a lawyer or a good advocate. T.G. I didn't need that this year but my parent trainer(autism specialist) was a Hugh help. TSS, is that the same as respite worker through a medicaid program? thanks Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:46:05 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? my case manager is in charge of my sons wraparound services he makes sure that the behavior specialist and tss are doing their job and he also attends meetings. sherry From: beachbodytan2002 <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:31:54 AMSubject: ( ) Question? I was re-reading our draft IEP and on the top part it says - case manager, not specified.what is a case manager? thanksRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Rose. i guess about the same, this is the first that we are gettting real help at school and it wont start til fall so ia m not sure who will be more helpful, sherryFrom: Rose <beachbodytan2002@...> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 8:33:46 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? Sherry Sherry, did you find your school guidance counselor to be more helpful then the case manager? or do you refer to both depending on your child's needs or situation. In my situation for this year - first year in middle school, I found it best communicating through the resource room teacher also known as the consultant teacher which is the same as a sped ed teacher. And I'm also learning is the same as the 'case manager'. She is the one that will get the correct information or assignments from the classroom teachers and pass that info back to me. She was consistent with this through out the year which was much helpful to my son. Now, we are getting a different consultant teacher for next year and starting over again explaining my sons needs.. And her getting to know my son. Ugh! Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 7:47:36 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? sorry that i didnt get back sooner rose, but yes i imagine it is probably the same thing, initially my son school guidance counselor gave me the info as i sought help thru her first.sherry From: Rose <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 8:12:14 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? Hi Sherry. Is this (case manager) seperate from the school - like an outside agency? did you have to apply someplace to get one? How did you find out about a case manager? What is a wraparound? I've heard this many times on this group but don't know what that is. I'm in NY, maybe we call it something different. But the only person I know that makes sure my son gets the services he needs or they are providing it - is myself, a lawyer or a good advocate. T.G. I didn't need that this year but my parent trainer(autism specialist) was a Hugh help. TSS, is that the same as respite worker through a medicaid program? thanks Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:46:05 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? my case manager is in charge of my sons wraparound services he makes sure that the behavior specialist and tss are doing their job and he also attends meetings. sherry From: beachbodytan2002 <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:31:54 AMSubject: ( ) Question? I was re-reading our draft IEP and on the top part it says - case manager, not specified.what is a case manager? thanksRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Just stay on top of it all...keep emailing...keep checking to see if your son is progressing...always be on your toes and don't let them get away with ANYThING!!! Jan Janice Rushen "I will try to be open to all avenues of wisdom and hope" From: Rose <beachbodytan2002>Subject: Re: ( ) Question? Sherry Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 8:33 AM Sherry, did you find your school guidance counselor to be more helpful then the case manager? or do you refer to both depending on your child's needs or situation. In my situation for this year - first year in middle school, I found it best communicating through the resource room teacher also known as the consultant teacher which is the same as a sped ed teacher. And I'm also learning is the same as the 'case manager'. She is the one that will get the correct information or assignments from the classroom teachers and pass that info back to me. She was consistent with this through out the year which was much helpful to my son. Now, we are getting a different consultant teacher for next year and starting over again explaining my sons needs.. And her getting to know my son. Ugh! Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 7:47:36 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? sorry that i didnt get back sooner rose, but yes i imagine it is probably the same thing, initially my son school guidance counselor gave me the info as i sought help thru her first.sherry From: Rose <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 8:12:14 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? Hi Sherry. Is this (case manager) seperate from the school - like an outside agency? did you have to apply someplace to get one? How did you find out about a case manager? What is a wraparound? I've heard this many times on this group but don't know what that is. I'm in NY, maybe we call it something different. But the only person I know that makes sure my son gets the services he needs or they are providing it - is myself, a lawyer or a good advocate. T.G. I didn't need that this year but my parent trainer(autism specialist) was a Hugh help. TSS, is that the same as respite worker through a medicaid program? thanks Rose From: Sherry Burford <aspiemomone> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:46:05 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Question? my case manager is in charge of my sons wraparound services he makes sure that the behavior specialist and tss are doing their job and he also attends meetings. sherry From: beachbodytan2002 <beachbodytan2002> Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:31:54 AMSubject: ( ) Question? I was re-reading our draft IEP and on the top part it says - case manager, not specified.what is a case manager? thanksRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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