Today I attended an IEP meeting to discuss the results of a comprehensive assessment the school did on Mackenzie. Today, she was found ineligible for special education services and has been released to a regular preschool. Everyone at the table was telling me how happy they were for Mackenzie and how proud I should be of her growth and accomplishments. And I am of course. But, I am left in fear of what is behind the door we are about to open.Mackenzie is going out into the real world. She is going to be in a class of 30 small people. I can't imagine what this is going to be like for her. I took her to a friend's house the other night for a get together (thanks Hilary) and watched all the other children there playing together outside while Mack insisted on staying upstairs in a bedroom alone playing with toys. She had no interest in social interaction. I am very curious about how the chaos is going to affect her. Up until now she has been farting in her pantyhose already and has been in a group of 8 students. I am praying that she can do this.
We were told that we need "intensive home support" to help us continue to keep Mackenzie from self destructing. We have been referred to a psychologist to help us get a plan in place for her at home. We need help as she is getting worse before getting better. The school psychologist told us that she scored high in hyperactivity and she is assuming that we will need to revisit when she pops up on the radar. I think we are embarking on an interesting journey of educating our jumping bean. Insert serenity prayer here.
One day at a time.
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