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]]> By: Ctevia http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Ctevia Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:21:38 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1656 Wow. I would love to give Lucy, and you, a hug. I'm scared for what my family will face in the future and I'm trying not to think too much about it. Sigh. Wow. I would love to give Lucy, and you, a hug.

I’m scared for what my family will face in the future and I’m trying not to think too much about it. Sigh.

]]> By: rachel http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 rachel Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:11:20 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1360 jmeyerphotography: Your comment really struck me. I read it to Aaron as well. It shed new light on some of the things we say to our children who have exceptional needs. In the brightest light, I saw myself as a liar with really great intentions. Whew, try THAT on as a mom. But I have to thank you, you have no idea how that impacted me. I would love to devote a post entirely to the issue you brought up. jmeyerphotography: Your comment really struck me. I read it to Aaron as well. It shed new light on some of the things we say to our children who have exceptional needs. In the brightest light, I saw myself as a liar with really great intentions. Whew, try THAT on as a mom. But I have to thank you, you have no idea how that impacted me. I would love to devote a post entirely to the issue you brought up.

]]> By: JacksMommy http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 JacksMommy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1281 That post made me cry! Lucy's rights are totally being trampled and I do think they are trying to bully you into the other school. Hang in there and keep on advocating for what IDEA 2004 calls a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. You might want to check out wrightslaw.com. BTW, the pics of Lucy and Leah are beautiful. That post made me cry! Lucy’s rights are totally being trampled and I do think they are trying to bully you into the other school. Hang in there and keep on advocating for what IDEA 2004 calls a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. You might want to check out wrightslaw.com. BTW, the pics of Lucy and Leah are beautiful.

]]> By: snuglette@comcast.net http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 snuglette@comcast.net Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:22:29 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1251 One word: Attorney. What the school district is doing to Lucy is inexcusable and it is discrimination. She is not having equal access to a meaningful education, which is her right. It is time to bring out the big bad word that all districts hate. Most likely all you will have to do is request an IEP meeting (you should be able to do that at any time) and let them know your attorney is coming with you and you want the principal to be present and that should get their attention. Remember, the fuss you make for Lucy could change things for many other kids. Don't give in until they have fixed it all: Transportation, accessible classroom (should include sinks, desks, PE time, all of it) full time aid etc. They will tell you they don't have the resources for every kid to have those things and you just keep repeating that your child is entitled to a free public education in the least restrictive environment and that you can't worry about the other kids, that is their job. Your job is to be Lucy's advocate and you won't stop until she gets what all the other kids have. OK, there is my rant - blessings to you and your two beautiful angels. They have inspired both of my kids on the spectrum to start talking. In our house, you are the signing mama! We are hoping to see you when you come to Oregon. Safe travelling and good luck with all of the babies. Cynthia One word: Attorney. What the school district is doing to Lucy is inexcusable and it is discrimination. She is not having equal access to a meaningful education, which is her right. It is time to bring out the big bad word that all districts hate. Most likely all you will have to do is request an IEP meeting (you should be able to do that at any time) and let them know your attorney is coming with you and you want the principal to be present and that should get their attention. Remember, the fuss you make for Lucy could change things for many other kids. Don’t give in until they have fixed it all: Transportation, accessible classroom (should include sinks, desks, PE time, all of it) full time aid etc. They will tell you they don’t have the resources for every kid to have those things and you just keep repeating that your child is entitled to a free public education in the least restrictive environment and that you can’t worry about the other kids, that is their job. Your job is to be Lucy’s advocate and you won’t stop until she gets what all the other kids have. OK, there is my rant – blessings to you and your two beautiful angels. They have inspired both of my kids on the spectrum to start talking. In our house, you are the signing mama! We are hoping to see you when you come to Oregon. Safe travelling and good luck with all of the babies. Cynthia

]]> By: mrsbuckett http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 mrsbuckett Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:49:11 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1246 It's so frustrating to hear that schools are such crazy places for students to learn no matter what disability they have. Thanks for your positive out look and willingness to be excellent supportive parents for your girls. I appreciate your willingness also to have a birds eye view of your life as a mom through your blog. I admire you and appreciate all that you do through signing time! Keep persevering! It’s so frustrating to hear that schools are such crazy places for students to learn no matter what disability they have. Thanks for your positive out look and willingness to be excellent supportive parents for your girls. I appreciate your willingness also to have a birds eye view of your life as a mom through your blog. I admire you and appreciate all that you do through signing time! Keep persevering!

]]> By: Lilly http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Lilly Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:04:19 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1235 Just a little note! Lucy is not made for school and the school is not made for her. But you are! You are her very best teacher. Keep her home! Our sixth child, Heidi (2), has DS and LOVES to learn from you and learns A LOT. You ARE it! Lilly Just a little note!

Lucy is not made for school and the school is not made for her.

But you are!

You are her very best teacher.

Keep her home!

Our sixth child, Heidi (2), has DS and LOVES to learn from you and learns A LOT.

You ARE it!

Lilly

]]> By: jmeyerphotography http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 jmeyerphotography Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:01:35 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1232 I can relate to your daughters in this area. I have a twin sister with cerebal palsy. I am 'typical.' My mom fought the school system when we were younger (we are in our 20's now) for my sister to be included in a mainstream classroom, to ride a school bus (they wouldn't even send a special needs bus to our house until we were in high school...but they did let me ride with her thankfully!), to have an aide, and to NOT be put in a special education classroom. She also had to fight for her to have special privileges so she could complete her school work like other kids such as longer time on tests and open book tests. When I started driving we even had a situation with getting a parking pass for a handicapped parking place so my sister wouldn't have to walk or roll so far. It was an uphill battle, but my mom always fought for our lives to be as normal as possible. In some ways that backfired, because my sister now has an eating disorder on top of all of her other challenges, thought to be brought on by not accepting she and I would take two different paths since we were always told we could do anything...it was her way of having some control in her life. The truth was that she couldn't do everything she wanted because of her challenges. She could give it all she had, but in the end she was not always successful. My sister is currently in a treatment center, hopeful to be successful with this attempt at recovery (round three). I hope that you have a better time with your daughter's school system than we did. :) By the way, I am married now and have a 14 month old daughter and she absoulutely adores Signing Time videos! I can relate to your daughters in this area. I have a twin sister with cerebal palsy. I am ‘typical.’ My mom fought the school system when we were younger (we are in our 20′s now) for my sister to be included in a mainstream classroom, to ride a school bus (they wouldn’t even send a special needs bus to our house until we were in high school…but they did let me ride with her thankfully!), to have an aide, and to NOT be put in a special education classroom. She also had to fight for her to have special privileges so she could complete her school work like other kids such as longer time on tests and open book tests. When I started driving we even had a situation with getting a parking pass for a handicapped parking place so my sister wouldn’t have to walk or roll so far. It was an uphill battle, but my mom always fought for our lives to be as normal as possible. In some ways that backfired, because my sister now has an eating disorder on top of all of her other challenges, thought to be brought on by not accepting she and I would take two different paths since we were always told we could do anything…it was her way of having some control in her life. The truth was that she couldn’t do everything she wanted because of her challenges. She could give it all she had, but in the end she was not always successful. My sister is currently in a treatment center, hopeful to be successful with this attempt at recovery (round three). I hope that you have a better time with your daughter’s school system than we did. :) By the way, I am married now and have a 14 month old daughter and she absoulutely adores Signing Time videos!

]]> By: Patische http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Patische Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:30:25 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1231 That is too bad about the bus situation for Lucy. Last School year we had a terrible problem with my son's bus arriving late to pick him up then being late to school every morning. We went months and struggled with him being ready for school on time - with coat, back pack,and then wait..wait...wait.. no no bus. He would take off backpack& coat and put in signing time video (Very Cute) but then it would be mad dash when bus would arrive and he would fuss about going to school. Once he got there it was fine - but I hated the ordeal every day. I ended up calling the bus supervisor and after a few calls to his teacher to confirm the lateness we got a new bus driver and she was the best. We'd be ready and the bus was there! yeah! My husband and I would laugh that we thought the bus driver was stopping at Dairy Queen before picking up our son! It is at the top of our street between the school and home. There just was no reason for her lateness every day. If there was a sub driver they could do the pick up and deliver to school on time. I am nervous about this year - school starts in 2 days for us in Oregon aned there is a different driver and new school for my little guy Andrew who has Down Syndrome. Signing Time has brought words between our son and the family. It is so easy for us to learn the signs from your videos! So excited to see you at the Buddy Walk! That is too bad about the bus situation for Lucy. Last School year we had a terrible problem with my son’s bus arriving late to pick him up then being late to school every morning. We went months and struggled with him being ready for school on time – with coat, back pack,and then wait..wait…wait.. no no bus. He would take off backpack& coat and put in signing time video (Very Cute) but then it would be mad dash when bus would arrive and he would fuss about going to school. Once he got there it was fine – but I hated the ordeal every day. I ended up calling the bus supervisor and after a few calls to his teacher to confirm the lateness we got a new bus driver and she was the best. We’d be ready and the bus was there! yeah! My husband and I would laugh that we thought the bus driver was stopping at Dairy Queen before picking up our son! It is at the top of our street between the school and home. There just was no reason for her lateness every day. If there was a sub driver they could do the pick up and deliver to school on time. I am nervous about this year – school starts in 2 days for us in Oregon aned there is a different driver and new school for my little guy Andrew who has Down Syndrome. Signing Time has brought words between our son and the family. It is so easy for us to learn the signs from your videos! So excited to see you at the Buddy Walk!

]]> By: Melody http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2008/08/25/back-to-school-blah-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Melody Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:11:09 +0000 http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/?p=612#comment-1230 Well, I was going to suggest the homeschool thing to. I do it with my kids, just cause I wanted to, not because of any problems with the school. I, of course, don't know Lucy personally, but she seems like the type who would thrive in homeschool, and then maybe just one extra-curricular activity a week to get in the "positive peer pressure" thing. Obviously, no one knows your kids the way you do though, so you know what's best for your own kids! :) I hope something can happen to make school a bit more enjoyable for Lucy though. It seems like she has enough to deal with on a daily basis without everything being made even harder! She's always so smiley and joyful on the videos...I like to think of her that way, not aggravated and unhappy...it just doesn't seem very "Lucy-like". Well, I was going to suggest the homeschool thing to. I do it with my kids, just cause I wanted to, not because of any problems with the school. I, of course, don’t know Lucy personally, but she seems like the type who would thrive in homeschool, and then maybe just one extra-curricular activity a week to get in the “positive peer pressure” thing.

Obviously, no one knows your kids the way you do though, so you know what’s best for your own kids! :) I hope something can happen to make school a bit more enjoyable for Lucy though. It seems like she has enough to deal with on a daily basis without everything being made even harder! She’s always so smiley and joyful on the videos…I like to think of her that way, not aggravated and unhappy…it just doesn’t seem very “Lucy-like”.

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