Regular PTMs are only ten minutes and we end up discussing marks instead of what is actually helping in class. Have you asked for separate support meetings or written plans? What format improved communication with the school?
Please do not feel you have to choose every therapy or support at once. We got better results when the child still had enough unstructured time to be a child. The clearest answers came when we asked what support looks like on an ordinary school day. We are in Mysuru, so local logistics may be a little different.
Can I ask roughly what age/class your child was when you tried this? The clearest answers came when we asked what support looks like on an ordinary school day. We are in Visakhapatnam, so local logistics may be a little different.
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Good to know — thank you for coming back with the detail. Another parent using the same support system gave us very useful practical context. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
This helps. I am going to add this to the questions for our next visit/meeting. The clearest answers came when we asked what support looks like on an ordinary school day. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Ask who will actually deliver the support day to day, not only whether the school 'has a special educator'. The staffing and coordination details matter. My spouse had a different view initially, so we tried it for a few weeks before deciding. Another parent using the same support system gave us very useful practical context. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.
Same here. The logistics are what make the 'ideal' option difficult in real life. A review date helped us avoid treating any support as permanent by default. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Please do not feel you have to choose every therapy or support at once. We got better results when the child still had enough unstructured time to be a child. Another parent using the same support system gave us very useful practical context. We are in Bengaluru, so local logistics may be a little different.
Please do not feel you have to choose every therapy or support at once. We got better results when the child still had enough unstructured time to be a child. We learned to ask who is responsible for each support, not only what is written in policy. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
Can I ask roughly what age/class your child was when you tried this? We learned to ask who is responsible for each support, not only what is written in policy. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
Please do not feel you have to choose every therapy or support at once. We got better results when the child still had enough unstructured time to be a child. We learned to ask who is responsible for each support, not only what is written in policy. We are in Hyderabad, so local logistics may be a little different.