for those of you with kids older than mine (especially SPED kids)

As I keep mentioning, Seaners starts kindergarten soon. (64 days. Not that I'm counting or anything.) He's going to be put in a K-5 class that stresses the use of augmented communication devices (boxes of words, like his new one) and encourages the kids to use them whenever possible. This is seriously a good thing, and I'm totally excited about it. (That was what the person meant by 'more AT support'. Fantastic.)

We're meeting with his new teacher in a few weeks (on the 20th, after we move). Is there anything I should remember to ask her? I was going to ask about supply lists, home/teacher communication, class format, and the homework issue (ten minutes per grade level, I know, although I expect there won't be a lot in his class, but I want to know that from her). But I'm sure there's stuff I'm leaving out. Help? (pass this around if you think someone might be more able to answer).

In related news: we're spending two hours with Marci the Wonderful Speech Device Specialist (the one that assessed him back in January, who has been such a help) on 27 July to get training and orientation on how best to use the new box of words. Most excellent. :-)

Books: everyone needs to read Daniel Gilbert's "Stumbling on Happiness." It's hysterical. And very informative.

ow.

Thanks to johnpalmer and seattlejo, my apartment is MUCH more packed than it was at 9:00 this morning. There are massive stacks of boxes, the bathroom is more organized, and Seaners' scary junk-filled closet is sorted out into 'things for dreamingcrow's yard sale' and 'things that he wants to keep' and 'things that get thrown out'.

It was a very satisfying day, and I am very grateful.

I am also very tired. *fwump* Tomorrow: holiday, respite and movie. Thursday: more boxes, Sean's dr. appointment and more respite. Friday: probably more packing, starting with the master bedroom and sorting out clothes for the clothing swap this weekend.