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Just wondering if anyone's DC'S have had any luck in saying what THEY want on/in their IEPS ?

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bizzey · 07/10/2013 17:42

Not sure how to word this so apologies for the waffle !

Ds has just gone in to yr5 ....his levels are between 2c and 2a....but he is "bright" enough to know it .

After many years of severe anxiety/panic attacks and school refusal year 4 was getting better as he had 2 TA'S that helped him cope.

He was not assigned these TA'S but was placed on the tables where the statemented children were and worked with them in small groups and had SALT( on his IEP) with another child and other child's TA.

Ed Physc did a quick 1/2 visit and noticed his anxiety in class...but said it is because he is sad (confused) which is inhibiting his learning.

Still undergoing Aspergers dx and dyslexia/dyspraxia...he get's taken out 1x week for 40 min lit support and then we do the work every evening at home.

One month in and he has gone backwards again.....Major panic/meltdown this morning .I could actually "see" his heart beating through his jumper telling me he was going to be sick....yes I took him home but please that is not what my thread is about.

Anyhow we have had a good chat ...and he said he needs extra help at school...and no one is giving it to him....and he does not know what to do and keeps getting "threatened" that he will miss play if he does not do the work right ......I did ask if it was a class threat sort of thing ...but he said no Mr x said my name.

His confidence was just starting to emerge and now it has gone again....

So ...this is my long winded way of ...well not sure really...he wants to meet with SENCO with me and HE says what he wants on his IEP ?

Does any of this make sense....

Sorry and thank you for reading if you have!

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PolterGoose · 07/10/2013 17:50

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LuvMyBoyz · 07/10/2013 18:52

I would love one of our pupils to have an opinion about his support or targets....in secondary! I really hope his SENCO listens to him and gives him the support he asks for.

bizzey · 07/10/2013 19:19

Thank you both for your reply's.

polter Comforting advice as always !

Luv I so hope she does !

Let the new battle commence Grin

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ouryve · 07/10/2013 19:23

DS1 would ask for the school to be demolished. Not going to happen.

ouryve · 07/10/2013 19:24

Your DS's wishes are far more reasonable, though. It's right that he should have a say and negotiate targets, if he is sufficiently self aware.

Ineedmorepatience · 07/10/2013 19:27

Bless him, I can empathise bizzey My Dd3 gets incredibly anxious at school and is really struggling at the moment.

She is in yr 6 and has recently had input with writing her new IEP. I wouldnt say she chose what was going on it but she did at least have input.

Hope you can convince the SENCO to give him the opportunity to express his needs.

Good luck Smile

OptimisticPessimist · 07/10/2013 19:45

My DS (Asperger's) has been involved in his IEPs since P3, so you should definitely ask. He doesn't necessarily get to decide what's on it, but he gives his feedback about how the last term has gone, how the support is working, whether he feels he needs other support etc and it is noted on the minutes and his view is taken into account. If we need to discuss things without him then he goes back to class halfway through and we continue the discussion without him there. We've actually just moved down to England and we've not had a meeting yet - I thought the child being present was standard but I'll find out I guess! It's very important to me that he is involved - eventually he will need to negotiate this alone and I think he needs to be aware of what is going on.

bizzey · 07/10/2013 23:06

ouryve Grin It would be all his christmas's rolled into one if he saw the demolishers van there !!

Ineed Thank you ...I found your other posts ..and yes I think we are in the

same situation...Hard isn't it x

optimistic I agree he is going to have to start doing it soon by himself...and he is his best advocate....as long as he does not clam up [worrried]

Thanks again for replys x
Getting ready for tomorrow !!

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