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November 7, 2002
Well good morning to you all. I'm so very sorry I haven't been around in a while, but there's been some very interesting things going on in our lives. I think the biggest thing has been trying to get school wrapped up...With graduation in December, not only am I juggling that, but also moving, and the holidays. AAACCKKK!!
I'm just going to let you know what is going on here now, as I wanted to just get something up so you know where we are as far as tomorrow. I'm going to do some major updating this weekend, so hopefully we'll all be on the same page by Monday morning.
Aiken has been going to the school district speech therapy program known as neighborhood speech. It's designed for the children that do not have major concerns, such as autism, but do have a speech delay. This is a great program, don't get me wrong, but I don't think it's the best for Aiken. I know Kim has been fighting to get Jaida in, but mine is to get Aiken out. (And you go Kim! just one more cheer for you :)) Anyways, the reasons I don't think it's the best fit for him are the following:
1. It's on Fridays, which means the appts fall prey to any school holidays, any conventions, etc... so we have had ONE (count it ONE) appt this whole month.
2. It's in a group setting, with about 5 kids total. While I'm again sure that is great for the other children, Aiken tends to a)let the group talk for him...rendering this an exercise in futility or
b)try to control the group, rendering this an exercise in frustration for us all.
So I have made the appropriate calls to withdraw him from the program, and guess what? The school district disagrees!! And so we have a meeting tomorrow to "sort this out". Joy. Rapture. Could I be more excited. I have gotten Aiken in to "the" speech pathology clinic here in town, with many thanks to my wonderful pediatrician and her absolutely spectacular receptionist!!! (who is my mother!! :p) So I have a letter from them proving I am continuing speech services for him, just in a private setting. I have already been told however, the Head Start coordinator as well as the speech pathologists and the region service coordinator for that school will be there, and to basically expect a fight. AAARRRGGGH!!! When did the school district get the right to tell me what is best for my child?!?!
So if you can't tell, I am past peeved at this whole process. But I know what is best for my child, and am just preparing to go in there and fight for him. I take it as such an honor, a privlege that God has given me to be such an advocate for my son. I think until you have done this for your child, one of the deepest "motherly" urges possible, you really can't understand why us "special" moms get worked up over these kinds of things: labels on our children, (anybody else go nuts over that?), denial of service, etc.
I'll update you guys as soon as I get back from that meeting, and believe you me, unless I hear what I want, I am prepared to fight to the highest level!! (Thanks Kim for being an example) Hope to hear from some of you on my ttm board!! I have sent a picture in to be posted on the main diary page for us, but it hasn't been posted yet.
Flexing her mommy muscles,
Amanda Z :)
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