20:06:16 From Dorothy Smith : Good! 20:06:16 From Raffaela Lorber : works 20:06:23 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : Sacramento 20:06:55 From Raffaela Lorber : Thank you because of your help during the last meeting , I got my daughter 1:1 care at school ! 20:07:34 From Dorothy Smith : I'm an Art Education major at Appalachian State University. I'm a mother of a beautiful 8-year-old lady on the autism spectrum with an IEP. I'm here to learn how to be a good advocate. 20:09:43 From Raffaela Lorber to Dorothy Smith(Privately) : They answered all my questions last time here and over email after and now my daughter is getting everything we wanted for her ! 20:12:00 From Dorothy Smith to Raffaela Lorber(Privately) : I love that Raffaela, thank you 20:17:40 From Dorothy Smith : Sorry - not sure what a "w" sit is 20:19:00 From Dorothy Smith : oh, geez. Thanks for explaining. :) 20:19:24 From Denise Schinberg : bad for the knees too! 20:21:24 From Srimythili Rajagopal : is sitting clumsy, preferring to lying on abdomen an issue related to muscle? 20:21:43 From Dorothy Smith : OT should be part of Evaluation for an IEP? Evaluation for what, specifically? 20:24:48 From Dorothy Smith : Can art teachers help with OT during their class period, or should they leave it to a paraprofessional? 20:29:56 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : What types of things would fall under the OT category? 20:35:14 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : Is challenging it a due process hearing? 20:36:27 From Judy Ruffulo : Debra: No, that would not be a due process issue. You need to ask the district to provide you with PWN or Prior Written Notice for their decisio 20:36:42 From Raffaela Lorber : And you have a witness - recording the meetings is a no no 20:37:16 From Judy Ruffulo : Recording in Illinois is a no no -- unless you get permission from the participants 20:37:31 From Dorothy Smith : I believe that's how it is in NC, as well. 20:37:53 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : I think its that way in California without permission as well 20:38:08 From Raffaela Lorber : Its not allowed in California :/ 20:38:53 From Dorothy Smith : Is OT only provided for a child with an IEP, or is it also provided for a child on the 501 plan (accommodations)? 20:39:55 From Raffaela Lorber : Does the district have to fund the “extra “ goal if they won’t do it in school? 20:40:23 From Judy Ruffulo : Raffaela: No, but you could go to mediation to resolve. 20:40:43 From Raffaela Lorber : thanks 20:45:38 From Judy Ruffulo : Dorothy: Yes, a child can receive OT services via a 504 plan. 20:46:18 From Dorothy Smith : Thank you Judy. 504, thank you for correcting me. I'm still learning. 20:46:56 From Raffaela Lorber : Show up! 20:47:08 From Raffaela Lorber : even if you aren’t invited! 20:47:10 From Judy Ruffulo : Dorothy - we are ALL still learning! 20:50:50 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : I’ve asked for that but the District continued to suspend my child instead and never got one. 20:51:28 From Judy Ruffulo : Debra: That is awful! They are required to do this. 20:54:47 From Raffaela Lorber : Yes ! We asked them to prepare our IEP as if we were moving in 6 months! 20:56:13 From Raffaela Lorber : a mediator? 20:58:16 From R. Dan : In the PWN, the district typed that they didn’t believe that my child had a disability. Is it too late to request another meeting based on the new information from the Psychologist. His doctor requested OT services in the new report. 21:00:29 From R. Dan : What is RTI student 21:00:46 From Raffaela Lorber : RTI? 21:01:40 From Judy Ruffulo : RtI is Response to Intervention which is additional instruction provided to General Education students who may be struggling in reading, writing or math. 21:02:24 From R. Dan : Thank you Judy 21:03:21 From Dorothy Smith : RTI: When children are pulled out of class for extra reading and/or math intervention/assistance/tutoring. 21:03:29 From Judy Ruffulo : R. Dan it is probably not too late to request another meeting. I would probably need more details to learn more. 21:08:49 From R. Dan : thank you Dorothy for the information 21:14:48 From Raffaela Lorber : :0 21:14:48 From Dorothy Smith : That sounds SO illegal! :( 21:15:11 From Raffaela Lorber : This is awful! 21:15:13 From Dorothy Smith : Keep climbing the latter! 21:18:04 From Chantel Whiteley : thank you 21:23:10 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : I am writing my closing brief for the due process hearing. Is there a place that I can reference education presindences (sp?) in my closing arguments? 21:23:10 From Angie Harisiadis Harisiadis : The following falls under exec. Functioning: planning/sequencing/organizing…shifting attention (challenges with transitioning from one subject/task to the next), initiation (the ability to self start), time management, working memory challenges, impulse control….AND emotional regulation can all fall under executive functioning. 21:25:48 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : Thanks Angie 21:25:48 From Raffaela Lorber : Yes! 21:26:06 From Raffaela Lorber : You can request meetings at any time! 21:26:20 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : Child Fin - Love it 21:26:29 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : *Find 21:26:42 From Raffaela Lorber : Child Find & FAPE are my favorite :) 21:29:45 From Debra Bernard-Fagan : 2 years in California 21:33:19 From R. 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