Okay, i just got back from a ard meeting and it was a iep done by the counselor. We had a previous ard meeting that identified my son had LD. I came home and reviewed his first ARD which included his goals etc, and really is the same as the counselor. My son really has a problem expressing his feelings and really trys to be accepted by the peers. I meaning expressing that he does not what woulds to use when he is asked a question. In other words something that makes him think,he has no sense of indivdualizim. i think that is the word im thinking about. Well, school will be out in one month and i am thinking why even pick on counseling why not just extend speech thearpy. i really do not see the need for counseling. Now what im wondering is can i withdraw him out of placement in counseling.I honestly do feel that i made the mistake, agreeing, and signing the iep for placement in couseling.They note he will not look at the adult while taking. I know he is shy around strangers, he does not act like that with his old speech theapist that has been seeing him as a baby. what can i do? Will i have to ask for another ard meeting? He is supposed to start this week on pull out of class to couselor, i really think this will hurt him, not help him. I think that group speech with peers will help him speech theapry. one thing i must note my son is a twin and his brother has cp. What are your thoughts? thank you.
Of course you know your son the best, what is right for him. I have to say though, that in my experience it is very difficult to get counseling through the school. I had tried for two years because I saw my son’s frustration mounting. They wouldn’t do it other than a 10 minute consult with his teacher. She wouldn’t even talk to him. Finally this year, in October, he threatened to kill himself because things at school were so bad. (He’s 9 years old). Went back to the psychologist for help, they told me now his condition is way over the top, have to seek outside counseling. So that’s where we are at after I begged the school to help us due to fact that school was causing the anxiety and frustration. You might want to ask the counselor what he/she plans to work on, specifically. It might be worth a try especially if they are willing to help you deal with the issues. That’s a good thing! But like I said, ultimately, you know in your gut what’s best. Good luck.