Yes its that time of the year again. Camp arrangements are made and paid. Now comes making the IEP for next year. the special ed world is riddled with abbreviations. So I will try not to use too many here. But I recently had a cse to go over the IEE and ATE and develop an IEP. Well anyway everything seems to be in place for next year. We as parents spend so much time and energy preparing that we sometimes lose sight of ourselves. A nice walk with a friend, a mani/pedi, even an afternoon nap would do me good at this point in the year. You see all we want as parents of special need kids is inclusion. Dont put my son in the corner, don't pull him out of class ten times per day and dont stick him in a class without his peers in a school with which he is not familiar. Special needs children need to be side by side with the typical children. We can give them assistance, accomodations and the like. All they really want is acceptance. Can you imagine the frustration of children who cant read on grade level? How much courage do you think it takes to ask for help? Our children shouldn't have to ask, repeatedly for help. Help him out. If he asks you for help, give it to him. Parents should be teaching their typical children about helping a classmate. I recently heard from another mother that she didnt want her son sitting next to my son. She didn't think it was fair for her son to have to help my son. He was there to learn. Well, so is my son. And dont start me on the fair thing. No, do not go there. Fair? Ask Joe what's fair. Hell I will tell you life is not fair. But we deal with it. Sometimes the best way to deal with it is to let it play out as it will. Sure we can add our input. We can make suggestions. But I believe in the long run, fate will take its course and the cream will rise to the top. Heres to hoping all of you experience the joy of watching the cream rise to the top!!!
