I would think that they would have to at least provide an aide for the
program that they already offer. If they can't/won't I would then
think that they would have to provide transportation to a district
that does provide the type of programing that your child needs. I
would contact Kathy Holkeboer at CAUSE Citizens Alliance to Uphold
Special Education 1800-221-9105 or
www.causeonline.org ASAP. CAUSE
provides free services to families and professioanls of children with
special needs. They help parents navigate the spec ed system and to
understand their children's rights and the schools responsibilities.
Let us know what you find out.
On Apr 28, 2:13 pm, dsawm-administrator <ds...@iserv.net> wrote:
> Our son's teacher has documented that, due to the amount he regresses
> over the summer, he should receive extended school year services. The
> program that is offered through our local school district is for
> students in 2nd grade through high school (all together) and is more
> of a social "life skills" program - not academic.
> Even though our son is only 5 years old, which is much younger than
> any of the other children in the program, they are offering the
> opportunity for him to attend. Because he needs a 1:1 aide for safety
> reasons, and the school district says that they cannot provide one, a
> parent would need to go with him.
> This program does not seem appropriate for our son's needs. It
> typically runs 4 days per week for three consecutive weeks, but our
> son would need more than that to maintain his skills all summer. We
> are also really looking for a program that will work on sensory
> issues, speech & language and help him maintain his ability to focus
> on a given task for certain amounts of time, since these are the areas
> that go so far "backward" over a 3-month summer break. In addition,
> we have other children that would need childcare if I agreed to attend
> the program as his "aide."
> Clearly, the programming that is offered through our district is not
> going to work for our son, but if they can't offer what we need, what
> is the district's responsibility in getting him services that they
> have documented are necessary?
> Any suggestions or help that anyone could offer would be greatly
> appreciated. Please respond to thewaytop...@charter.net. Thank you!
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