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Posted by jen1000_01 on 5/9/2008 6:54:38 PM.

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  1 . Re: IEP/Braille Music
  Posted by Judith Lesner on 05/10/2008
  
  Hi Jennifer,
  What an interesting question - have never heard that issue raised before. I will check with some of my sources and see what I can find. Perhaps some other readers will know more about this than I.
  
  
  
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  2 . Re: IEP/Braille Music
  Posted by Judith Lesner on 05/13/2008
  
  Hi Jennifer,
  Spoke to some administrators about the Braille Music Instruction question you raised. Their opinions:
  
  If the other children are being given print music reading lessons than your son is entitled to be provided with Braille music reading instruction.
  
  If it is included in the IEP district must provide/pay for. If
  IEP team does not put it into IEP, you can go to fair hearing.
  
  Hope this is helpful.
  
  
  
  
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  3 . Re: IEP/Braille Music
  Posted by mjpegar on 06/17/2008
  
  I can't get Anthony's school to do Braille. When we lived in Montana he had Braille for 4 years. We have been here for almost 2 years with no Braille. It seems like such a tough battle. I will continue to seek help to get this for my son. Any thoughts on NFB or NAPVI? Thanks MJ
  
  
  
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  4 . Re: IEP/Braille Music
  Posted by Judith Lesner on 06/17/2008
  
  Hi,
  How old is Anthony? What is his diagnosis? What is the school's reason for not offering him instruction in Braille?
  
  
  
  
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  5 . Re: IEP/Braille Music
  Posted by gmsband on 11/12/2008
  
  Jennifer:
  
  Having a student learn to read music is part of many state curriculums. If your state has such a curriculum requirement, then your son's school should be required to provide braille music instruction. Often schools do not provide such instruction because of the cost, lack of proper instructors or resources. In recent years, various resources have been developed and offered in teaching students of all levels in braille music. The Hadley School offers a correspondence class in braille music.
  
  Rick
  
  
  

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