tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019261926165480562.post408606345905841549..comments2023-04-28T07:31:38.842-07:00Comments on Brennan's Beginnings: Brennan's 12 Month EvaluationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019261926165480562.post-29153183454466668712009-06-22T12:29:08.757-07:002009-06-22T12:29:08.757-07:00That ball business feels like a very mean trick an...That ball business feels like a very mean trick and I don't like it one bit!Shauna Yule Brasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170865172201577234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019261926165480562.post-16910062940399478032009-06-20T12:26:37.306-07:002009-06-20T12:26:37.306-07:00Keep up that wonderful attitude you have! Your EI ...Keep up that wonderful attitude you have! Your EI person probably didn't know quite how to act when discussing results, similar to some doctors who seem insensitive when delivering a DS diagnosis. However, being an EI, I would think they know better than to look "sad" with 'imperfect scores'. In any case, you did well by not letting that bother you.<br />That's interesting how your evaluation is so structured and comprehensive. I'm in MO and at Matthew's 12-month eval, all his therapists and our EI coordinator sat in our living room discussing what he had accomplished already and what goals we should be working toward next.Riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737298798388579270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019261926165480562.post-60342372815153589922009-06-18T22:32:51.506-07:002009-06-18T22:32:51.506-07:00Silly testers! It's nothing but a number game ...Silly testers! It's nothing but a number game for them. Whatever they need to do though to keep the services coming. We'll play their game, right? <br /><br />I can't wait to meet Brennan!!!!!The Sanchez Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02193773268823617205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019261926165480562.post-19689916273150290272009-06-18T18:24:49.504-07:002009-06-18T18:24:49.504-07:00Maybe the EI person was uncomfortable with the who...Maybe the EI person was uncomfortable with the whole process too and trying to be sensitive. I think you have a great attitude and one that the EI people could learn from. PS: There's a blog award for you on my blog :-)Monica Crumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292679754594755040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019261926165480562.post-31144964953011653792009-06-18T16:29:30.784-07:002009-06-18T16:29:30.784-07:00sounds like you have a great attitude about it. Th...sounds like you have a great attitude about it. This is one of my pet peeves with the evaluation. All the really need to tell a parent is that the child qualifies for services. We work with the mindset all year that Caden is doing the best he can, he's where he should be, and don't compare to other children. Until the evaluations roll around and they throw those numbers at you. In my case, not only did they give me those percentages but also the age equiivalent. It made it difficult for me to run into younger children that I KNEW were more advanced than mine because they put it in writing. Wouldn't it be better to really be individualized and focus on where the child was performing, where they are now, and what the annual goals are without all the comparisons that are frankly not helpful to anyone but the EI team to assess eligibility. ARGH! Anyway, well done that you've already handled it so well early on!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568225602565669985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019261926165480562.post-47862011339381428922009-06-18T14:44:35.274-07:002009-06-18T14:44:35.274-07:00Good for you!! I don't like the comparing eit...Good for you!! I don't like the comparing either. I didn't get nearly that comprehensive of testing or scoring for Ella but they did ask me a million and one questions about her communication etc. and sometimes I didn't even know how to answer. I just feel that Ella will do what she will when the time is right and we will just help her along best we can. What state are you in again? I am feeling more and more like CA is just behind.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587160152394379314noreply@blogger.com