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<blockquote data-quote="CSign" data-source="post: 2185293" data-attributes="member: 46747">How did the transition meeting go?Are they currently enrolled in an educational placement?What is their category of eligibility for their IFSP (speech and language impairment)?What were their previous goals on their IFSP in regards to speech and language?In other words, did/do they have any goals relating to ASL?Goals drive placement...&nbsp; Without taking into consideration what their individual needs and goals are, placement cannot be pre-determined.Make sure goals are included for ASL, including opportunitues to communicate with peers and teachers in their native language/communication mode.What is their mode of communication or language documented on their IFSP's?&nbsp; That is important as well.You might want to consider having them go part time to the school for the deaf, and part time in a mainstream placement so they also have exposure to more spoken language models/peers as well.If you don't know already, make sure you NEVER SIGN the IFSP/IEP the same day as the meeting.&nbsp; Even if you think it's perfect.&nbsp; Always take it home to review it and sleep on it. Often times you will realize something isn't right or wasn't included that was discussed. This way you can make sure everything is good to go.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CSign, post: 2185293, member: 46747"] How did the transition meeting go? Are they currently enrolled in an educational placement? What is their category of eligibility for their IFSP (speech and language impairment)? What were their previous goals on their IFSP in regards to speech and language? In other words, did/do they have any goals relating to ASL? Goals drive placement... Without taking into consideration what their individual needs and goals are, placement cannot be pre-determined. Make sure goals are included for ASL, including opportunitues to communicate with peers and teachers in their native language/communication mode. What is their mode of communication or language documented on their IFSP's? That is important as well. You might want to consider having them go part time to the school for the deaf, and part time in a mainstream placement so they also have exposure to more spoken language models/peers as well. If you don't know already, make sure you NEVER SIGN the IFSP/IEP the same day as the meeting. Even if you think it's perfect. Always take it home to review it and sleep on it. Often times you will realize something isn't right or wasn't included that was discussed. This way you can make sure everything is good to go. [/QUOTE]

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