Kevin's IEP Meeting

Kevin has been receiving services through Early Intervention for a couple years now... he was first diagnosed with low muscle tone at 5 months and started receiving PT services. Actually, the doctor picked up on it at 4 months but we didn't contact EI until 5 months. At first there wasn't a therapist available to come out for home visits so we started going to an outpatient facility two times a week... after that, we started having weekly sessions with a fabulous therapist... that ended after about a year or so. At that point, Kevin was tested for speech and starting doing therapy at home with another fabulous therapist. Well, Early Intervention only provides services until the child turns 3... then we go to the school system. Eddie was in the integrated program at the public preschool and I couldn't say more wonderful things about it. They are great... so I know Kevin will be in good hands. We had his evaluation a few weeks ago... he was tested in 3 areas, PT (physical therapy), OT (occupational therapy) and speech. Yesterday I met with the school to find out if he qualifies for services and as it turns out, he does. He qualifies in all 3 areas. They want to see him 4 times a week. They recommended "discreet" services which means I will take him to the school just for the services... it's not part of a preschool environment. I'm so glad they didn't recommend school. I don't think he's ready for that yet. First of all, the program is 4 days a week... and secondly, I don't think he has the endurance or attention span to go that many days or to pay attention/sit still/follow directions for 2.5 hours that many days... Anywho... the last day of "group" is next Thursday and Kevin will begin his therapy on the 15th. Luckily, they were able to book the PT/OT back to back on Wednesdays so he will get PT from 9:00 - 9:30 and OT from 9:30 - 10:00... speech will be 2 times a week and I'm not sure when those days will be yet. I am really hoping for morning sessions, though, because Kevin still naps at least 3 hours a day (if not 4) and I really think he won't be very productive if he's a tired little guy.