tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192245.post8748198827088046153..comments2023-10-09T06:21:41.858-04:00Comments on Barriers, Bridges and Books: Unexpectedly Effective Advocacy Skill #6: AnalogiesTerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192245.post-30958944573450879722009-09-29T14:36:21.443-04:002009-09-29T14:36:21.443-04:00I tried an analogy at our August IEP meeting this ...I tried an analogy at our August IEP meeting this year. My daughter is deafblind. The staff at her new high school wanted to stop providing an aide for her - said she needed to develop some independence.<br /><br />I asked if there was a deaf child in the classroom, would they take away his hearing aides to make him more independent. I asked would they take away the glasses of a visually impaired child to make that child more independent.<br /><br />My deafblind daughter NEEDS an aide, and apparently my analogies worked because she got the aide.Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192245.post-35108323514758617042009-09-28T16:38:59.882-04:002009-09-28T16:38:59.882-04:00Thanks Terena, I also pointed out to one of my son...Thanks Terena, I also pointed out to one of my son's teams that Stephen Hawkings has handwriting issues and he makes pretty good use of HIS education... I admit to thinking I'm funny, and when I play it right the team agrees...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192245.post-79205871739967021072009-09-28T12:25:07.375-04:002009-09-28T12:25:07.375-04:00that comment about how your daughter needs mittens...that comment about how your daughter needs mittens AND boots made me laugh. that's a great one.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911608453762091207noreply@blogger.com