Annalise, from Raintree replied:
I meet monthly with my child's teacher and therapists. This is an excellent opportunity to touch base and give input. The communication at Raintree is excellent! I'm not used to having such a supportive team. I feel free to drop a note to the teachers or therapists' file anytime and I know that I will receive a response.

Bonnie, from Bright Futures replied:
By being present during IEP (Individualized Education Programs) meeting, Children's Council and open door policy at the preschool itself. Open communication with teachers, administrators, therapists, the speech pathologists, as well as a family needs assessment.

Brianna's Mom, from White replied:
I have been to every meeting that has been scheduled and talked with every person that is involved in her IEP. All the personnel have valuable input and they ask for my input as well. I also receive a copy of all the testing/evaluation that is done with Brianna. They also ask me what I would like/dislike, goals, hopes, fears, and dreams that I would like to see Brianna achieve. I am included as much as possible in her IEP.

Christian's Mom, from Barkley replied:
Initially, we had an opportunity to discuss Christian's needs with Nancy, who then went to the daycare to observe him and get a "feel" for his personality. Next, we met and discussed some of Christian's strengths and also set some goals for improvement. A team of several staff members was assigned to assist in Christian's success. We have been encouraged to participate and visit as often as we want and the team is willing to make changes as needed.

Debbie, from Bright Futures replied:
Yes. . .

Devon, from White replied:
The very first IEP meeting that I attended, I was shocked to see just how much paperwork and planning was being done. Here we were discussing our fears, strengths, and wants for Devin. We were setting goals and the amount of time that we wanted it to take for him to achieve them. They were listening to everything I had to say. They never once thought our hopes and dreams for Devin were unreachable. I looked forward to these meetings because of all the new ideas that they were coming up with. Any time during the year that I may have had a concern or a question, all I had to do was ask any one of his teachers. It was interesting to go to these meetings each time because even though we were very aware of Devin's progress, he was reaching goals that we at home had no idea he could do. So each time I went with anticipation and excitement to see what he had learned that I didn't know he had. We always felt that our input was encouraged.

Jane, from St. Ben's Preschool replied:
The staff follow a specific medical plan that was instructed by his physician and my self so that he can stay in school. Also his teachers are familiar with his medical needs, so that they are prepared for emergencies as related to my son. Also I relate to the staff areas of developmental weakness.

Kevin and Tony, from St. Ben's Preschool replied:
1) Daily interactions with paraprofessionals.
2) Daily interactions with daycare director.
3) As needed sessions with the classroom teacher.
4) Periodic up dates from the speech therapist, occupational therapist and physical therapist.
5) Communication with USD 500 special education administrators.

Kim, from Barkley replied:
We communicate through a daily notebook, short conversations as we deliver our child, through home visits, and IEP meetings and a variety of other informal meetings, field trips, etc.

Mary, from Bright Futures replied:
By going and talking to her teachers and others on staff.

Mary, from Raintree replied:
Monthly meeting with the team.

Nancy, from Raintree replied:
Through monthly team meetings. Once a month with the occupational therapist, speech therapist, teacher, special education teacher, and other preschool staff and me, of course.

Stephanie, from St. Benedict's Infant/Toddler Program replied:
When I call the center and when I participate in the IFSP planning.

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