tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3848169887881858510.post63760410069221710..comments2023-05-16T04:55:08.299-07:00Comments on Me and My Boys: Preschool, Meningitis and thoughts on being the Squeaky WheelJen Currierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771925085762398153noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3848169887881858510.post-43152691405257662652013-05-24T17:30:18.786-07:002013-05-24T17:30:18.786-07:00Jen...I just like you sooooo much. You are tough a...Jen...I just like you sooooo much. You are tough and strong and human!!! Love that! I'm sorry things have been so bad but I just think you pull it all off with Grace. Drinks soon!!!<br />TheFlyProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350609132976845639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3848169887881858510.post-77960809177211912782013-05-23T09:48:59.180-07:002013-05-23T09:48:59.180-07:00Holy cow!! On all counts! Glad you're better...Holy cow!! On all counts! Glad you're better, sorry you're having to deal with all that awfulness at the school. :-( Keep your voice LOUD and stick to your guns!!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3848169887881858510.post-40744113106366081302013-05-22T23:36:49.735-07:002013-05-22T23:36:49.735-07:00And keep crying. Don't stifle your passion. Le...And keep crying. Don't stifle your passion. Let it out in all it's glory. I did tear up for an hour after a brief conversation with a teacher who is excited about our kids and even if it bombs or is challenging we will work it out. With an aide helping but mobility so not hovering. Get a ready for action & motion but get side away from hovering all the time unless needed to defend or be safe. If kids are badgering him then they need aides though. <br /><br />Fight the good fight but try to find a better fit than bad back I can't & her too. Get a brace, new job or aide. It doesn't matter HOW back was injured. If she needs office not spec Ed work file a damn workers comp claim<br /><br />Crazy about meningitis. Thank goodness you took it more serious than a flu but golly what if it wasn't & was bacterial. I'd think hands foot & mouth with a bit of flu/migraines. Wow but nice ironic detail. Never a dull moment or maybe never a moment to breathe. <br /><br />Do you get lawyer or advocate? Any free services? RC - not ideal but might have ideas. They don't want you heading their way. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301340414658686677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3848169887881858510.post-27729602800058379952013-05-22T23:26:06.675-07:002013-05-22T23:26:06.675-07:00And this ridiculous process is why the schools wil...And this ridiculous process is why the schools will not let us visit. Give kids an aide proactively if you have teachers with poor backs. WtH. Know your staff. It's WRONG. Makes me want to sit outside the slotted fence more. <br /><br />Hang in there. May be a county school for limited mobility. Not as stimulating but fine until he's more stable. Usually complete angels working these kinds of places but the aides - either long term great, too gruff or young clueless souls. Does any school have lots of fresh intern helpers?<br /><br />No answer too good. If its that bad a fit & few options look private, homeschool? See club 21 Rachel Douglas ASAP if possible on that route; home schools have schools???? In LA at least. Likely preschools too<br /><br />Many do private or great co ops. All cost and you lose therapy. They will not let you go just for therapy parts. It's the program or consult only I think. Capods. I need help too!!<br /><br />Squeak squeak & I'm annoyed about siblings issues too. So squeak there might squash our squeaking nicely other places but forget the school. It all MATTERS. <br /><br />Hoping Kinder kids are being nicer to Christian or truces & new allies solidly formed. Or new kiddies next year!<br /><br />It just sucks. How do you get tourS. I am getting blamed for obvious questions & seemingly obvious requests too. Hello!!!!?<br /><br />My IEP says group and individual. A few group one individual very small max three group but there is only one group so we get two individual. Better but not when u need social skills speech and when you find out after the fact they combined speech & OT is that okay months later once. Wrong!!!!<br /><br />Such politics and severe stern tough mean battle scars for lots of not healthy reasons<br /><br />Find mom of boy and or get her on capods. Save the kids shoulder!Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301340414658686677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3848169887881858510.post-28691805420412344022013-05-22T22:38:42.831-07:002013-05-22T22:38:42.831-07:00Jen, so glad you are better... scary stuff... it i...Jen, so glad you are better... scary stuff... it is awful that you are having to go through this to find the right school situation for Elijah, but I am sure you will... and by being the squeaky wheel for Elijah, I am just as sure that you will make the way for another parent of another child to be brave and fight for what is right and best too. I have so much admiration for you. Praying for strength and wisdom in the process for you! Blessings, KimHKimHnoreply@blogger.com