Desiree Louvre (On 23 Apr 97) was overheard expounding to Regina Finan
 DL> This will all be started soon or already has been started. I'll get
 DL> more details on tuesday when the IEP happens. Here, there is an IEP at
 DL> least 4 times a year.
 Hummm....not sure how to interpret that "policy".  An IEP is a
 "living" document that can be change at any time at the call of any
 members of the IEP committee.  (I initiate changes to my son's IEP as
 I perceive the need to arise)  Otherwise the IEP is valid as written
 for one calendar year.
 DL> The final one is to review the year
 Here's where you lost me ... to "review" the year??  Don't you get
 regular reports from the school on one of the copies of the IEP
 throughout the year indicating progress on IEP goals/objectives?
 Formal meetings throughout the year to discuss progress are an
 excellent idea but not if they are only at certain set intervals.
 DL> and make plans for next year. Especially if there has been staff
 DL> changes. IF nothing changes for the worse I will sign... after
 DL> of course my wants are added.
 Staff changes....that's always an issue and for many a hard nut to
 crack when some still don't believe there is such a thing as
 ADD/ADHD.  I _always_ get a copy of the school's proposals for next
 year to review BEFORE the annual IEP meeting.  That gives me an
 opportunity to see where they want to go, usually to see what they
 think they can get away with dropping or changing and to marshall my
 arguments if necessary.  I return this copy with my own additions
 and 'suggestions' for deletions/changes.  The actual meeting is then
 usually very brief (I already know who is going to be there and we
 are, for the last two years anyway, already in agreement) and non-
 confrontational.
 Eight more years of public school.....
 DL> Cory has been place back on the clonidine. His behavior was so bad
 DL> over the past couple of weeks that the doctor figured it would be the
 DL> best thing. After one dose last night Cory woke up this morning,
 DL> didn't whine about being tired, got dressed without any reminders and
 DL> fuss, ate his breakfast, and got ready for school without any
 DL> problems. This may just be a fluke,
 Probably not a fluke....
 Ask your doc about the clonidine patch ... it puts a metered dose
 into the blood stream 24 hours a day.  One patch is good for a week.
 The only "lasting" side effect we've seen in almost 2 years of use
 has been a localized minor skin rash that goes away in a couple of
 days after the patch has been removed (use a different site every
 time) William doesn't complain of any itching.  An extra benefit is
 that there are no more "pills" he has to take..
 Bob
... I've been seduced by the chocolate side of the force.
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