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The School District vs. The Anti-Preemie

January 4, 2017 by melragent 1 Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie: At School

I have debated writing about my battle with my local school district publicly. What if someone reads this and all my hard work goes down the drain due to someone's bruised ego. But then I remembered, I don't shy away from anything on this site. And I have never once worried about what someone else … [Read more...] about The School District vs. The Anti-Preemie

Filed Under: Autism, Life at home, Parenting, Six to Seven years Tagged With: Autism, IEP

Its Been 4 Months since Sam’s IEP

June 10, 2016 by melragent 2 Comments

Sam the Antu-Preemie Doing Art

Want to know what overwhelmed looks like... well... it looks like me.  Since Sam's IEP, I have done what I do best - educate myself.  I have read the full IDEA statute.  I have learned terms like LRE, FAPE, ADR, Prior Written Notice, and, well, IDEA.  I have become a minor expert in Special … [Read more...] about Its Been 4 Months since Sam’s IEP

Filed Under: Autism, Five to Six Years, Life at home, Parenting Tagged With: Autism, IEP

Blindsided by an IEP

February 10, 2016 by melragent 1 Comment

Sam the Anti=Preemie: Blindside

I knew it was coming. Every three years, children with an IEP in the Oakland Unified School District have a major review of eligibility. Besides, Sam will be entering kindergarten (holy shit!) in the fall, and I figured the IEP they did for Sam when he was three would need to be updated. I … [Read more...] about Blindsided by an IEP

Filed Under: Autism, Five to Six Years Tagged With: Autism, IEP

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