IEP meeting

This afternoon I met with Megan's teacher, her speech therapist, the head of the program and the Occupational therapist who recently evaluated Megan.  The meeting was to discuss the results of the evaluation and to officially add OT services to Megan's schedule.  It was also to discuss ESY (extended school year) for Megan.

Overall the OT rated Megan at 18 months for her fine motor and self-help skills.  About half of her goals for the next 3 months Megan can do but she didn't demonstrate them or she is having issues because of throwing.  For example, eating with a spoon.  Megan can do this but after each bite she throws her spoon so we don't let her do it by herself at home and until this week they had never even tried at school.  They also want her to be able to pull off and put on her pants - which she can absolutely do; it is the reason she has to sleep in pjs; but since I have been tightening her waist bands with my little gadget I guess it is too difficult for her to do.

She will start receiving OT twice a week just like her speech and PT.

As for ESY, she qualifies for PT and speech because she has emerging skills that they want to take advantage of.  She will go to school twice a week for 4 weeks in July and be there for 1 hour each day to receive 30 minutes of each therapy.  We had the option to decline these services but we want her to continue to receive the assistance.