Got appnt. for CPSE meeting....Help!

What do I do? any tips? Who do I bring with me?

And do the kids typically go too? He won't stay w? anyone else, I really don't have a choice.

I just don't know what I want or should be asking for in terms of services.

I wish I could stay w/ the EI providers we have :(

Re: Got appnt. for CPSE meeting....Help!

You're in Lindenhurst, right? If so, we are too Linda Kaye is AMAZING. Bring your child with you-they might do some evaluations at that meeting. And there's a separate room with toys.
We just went by ourselves..no parent member or anything like that.
There will be a room full of people-various reps for the county and district. If my memory serves me correct, they'll set up separate evaluations for your child. The first meeting we had, they did a few tests with Aurelia there, while we waited outside.
If you're in Lindenhurst...they're a great district for special needs!
Best of luck!

Re: Got appnt. for CPSE meeting....Help!

we are in Copiague school district ..

We had all the Evals done already.

Can I reccomend pre schools in other areas? they dont have to be in Copiague right?

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Re: Got appnt. for CPSE meeting....Help!

I don't know your district but I brought an "Army" with me.

I brought my team leader, social worker, speech therapist and an ABA therapist with me.

I was "prepped" by my therapists on what to ask for and the "jargon" so they would know exactly what I was asking for.

For example, if you want sessions one on one outside of the classroom it's called "pull outs". Or "at home services" if you want the speech at home not in school.

Do you want a 12 month program(all year)? Which means he would get school in the Summer. But since Summer school is only 6 weeks do you also want Noah to have sessions when school is not in session? Do not assume anything. You have to ask about it all.

For example, EJ is in a FT program with a minimum ratio of 6/1/2 (because of his needs), on a 12 months program. Allowed to 3 speech per week, 2 OT, 2 PT. 1 Family training per week. All those at the school. 2 additional hours ABA each day after school. Going to school for the 6 weeks in the Summer. And getting the 2 hours ABA while school is off (the vacation schedule).

Remember that sessions in OT, Speech, will be 30 minutes not 45 minutes. So take that in consideration while asking for services.

Re: Got appnt. for CPSE meeting....Help!

Re: Got appnt. for CPSE meeting....Help!

Hmmm...I'm not sure about Copaigue exactly but I do have a friend who's in Copaigue and her son attends ACLD with my daughter. So I think the pre-school doesn't have to be located in Copaigue.
Good luck with everything!