tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27817243.post5460779468429362590..comments2024-03-24T03:28:37.007-04:00Comments on Life With Joey: What to doJoeymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254601805621175842noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27817243.post-45648118131182464532007-03-27T09:47:00.000-04:002007-03-27T09:47:00.000-04:00Having gone down the road of "lawyering up" in or...Having gone down the road of "lawyering up" in order to get what we needed, I know how frustrating this can/will be for you. It also gets expensive really fast.<BR/><BR/>Is it possible for you to pursue a "parallel track" of trying to train the OT in the school to do "sensory stuff"? I think this would be beneficial on two levels. One, it will show at a later due process hearing (should it come to that) that you made a good faith effort to work with the school and they couldn't provide the needed service. Two, you never know, it just might work! <BR/><BR/>If the school system is motivated enough, they will strongly encourage the OT to get the right training and provide the right service.<BR/><BR/>Finally, document everything in writing, and keep it in a separate 3 ring binder (or other such permanent record). If the IEP records don't show what you think happened (i.e., there are no promises recorded to get sensory OT), then send a follow up letter to the principal, teacher, and whoever is in charge for the district detailing your recollection of the conversation and the follow up action that they promised, and what date it is supposed to happen by. Document what does/does not happen, and your follow up. Paper trails count heavily.Club 166https://www.blogger.com/profile/01816977079856902634noreply@blogger.com