tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785176094636016988.post6905618894128421753..comments2023-10-22T02:03:14.478-07:00Comments on Autism Times 2 by Cory Howerton: Don't get pushed aroundA Fathers journey with Autistic Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05061332789456400187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785176094636016988.post-76799098714526003002010-05-05T18:42:11.135-07:002010-05-05T18:42:11.135-07:00You probably already know of this but . . . just i...You probably already know of this but . . . just in case. This is helpful site.<br /> http://www.fape.org/<br /><br />We have our first IEP meeting in three weeks to prepare for Pre-school in the fall. I am doing all my research so that I go into it well informed of the process in order to be a significant partner in our sons education. I am hopeful that the school will put forth good effort but if not I am preparing myself for the steps to take. Good luck - hope to hear more on your progress.Chabotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129584066890529774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785176094636016988.post-14898630008680194822010-02-09T10:33:19.634-08:002010-02-09T10:33:19.634-08:00We just don't mess around anymore. When I fou...We just don't mess around anymore. When I found out that the school benefited financially if my son stayed in the behavioral disorder program, and that was the reason that integration was not happening on the timeline we had agreed to - my head exploded.<br /><br />Nobody is looking out for my child except us. I walk him into his school everyday, and they know I am there, and not going anywhere.<br /><br />I understand that there are parents who think I overstep my bounds a bit - but if I don't stand up for him, and for what's right - nobody else will.<br /><br />Thank you for your comments.A Fathers journey with Autistic Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061332789456400187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785176094636016988.post-28525489366886989502010-02-06T22:11:21.659-08:002010-02-06T22:11:21.659-08:00Good for you for getting in the trenches and fight...Good for you for getting in the trenches and fighting it out! I have used an advocate in the past; I have demanded the autism consultant be on my son's IEP; I have fought to get an FBA done and a behavior plan put in place - all frustrating battles, but well worth the effort in the end.<br /><br />The best part is that they now know I mean business and I am not going anywhere. When I mentioned to them yesterday that he is due for a re-evaluation (which they should have realized on their own), their only response was, "We'll get the permission to evaluate form to you right away."Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681523260739807543noreply@blogger.com