Charlie's IEP Meeting

Well, Charlie had an individualized education plan (IEP) meeting today.

There is consensus, that he should be moved from Forbush, a private placement to Chatsworth, which is in the public school system.

Charlie is on the Autism Spectrum (Aspergers), but he's also talented and gifted, he rates at least a grade above his age in reading and math, and Forbush, with its focus on the more severely disabled, has difficulties in providing sufficient enrichment.

The problem is that Chatsworth is still building its Aspergers program, and he would be the only person at his level in the class if he moved in the next month, and since his issues, except for hand writing, are with social interactions, and not academics, he would either be alone, or in a class of 20+ other students (with an aide) if he went over now, so we are suggesting that it be done in September, while BCPS wants it sooner (they are paying for Forbush, which is expensive).

At this point, they want to update some of his tests, so that they can make sure that he is in a properly challenging situation, as he is scary smart.

It looks right now like he will be doing some more visits to Chatsworth to see how he handles everything.

One thing disturbed me at the meeting. His teacher looked so young. When did that happen? Teachers used to be older than me.