Yacqueline,

I can tell you what I chose to do, whether it is best or not, but it works for
us. I chose to put John under a 504 plan with only one accommodation which was
being able to use the staff bathroom. I chose this because I wanted John's
school experience to be free of any children knowing he wore diapers etc. I
know that I only have a few years to keep him safe from children realizing that
he may do things differently. I wanted John to focus on school academics and
not worry about the bathroom. I can help him at home on that. What I do is I
get to school at 7:30am. I change him in the staff bathroom before my students
arrive. He comes to my room at 10:15am just before lunch to be changed, 12:30pm
after play time and my mom picks him up at 3:00pm and changes as soon as she
gets home. I did have a 1:30pm time scheduled but he was barely wet so we took
it off the schedule. I will say that I am VERY fortunate to work with great
teachers. His teacher's first words to me was don't worry about a thing I will
take care of him. Although I chose to be the primary person to change John it
does not take away from my teacher duties as I have the time scheduled during
specials or playtime for my room as well. If I am not there the teacher changes
him. If he has a accident like a BM during the day and the teacher smells him
she just sends him to me. It has been wonderful to see John excel academically.
The total changing time is about 4 mins. John gets all his supplies out himself.
I hope this helps, just remember to make their school years the most positive
experience as possible.

Sherry
----- Original Message -----
From: yacquevicent
To: sbaofnc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:58 AM
Subject: [SBAofNC] Re: School Bathroom Suggestions


Sherry I am in the same situation you are. I'm just found out about
your e-mail and I would like to know if you already got some
suggestions about your problem. I am a school teacher also and I am
thinking about enrolling my son soon here. Please let me know what
you found out. My situation is like yours. I am surprised.

Yacqueline

--- In sbaofnc@yahoogroups.com, "Sherry Thurman" <thurman@...> wrote:
>
> Well the time is near my son John will be going to Kindergarten!
The good thing is I will be teaching at the same school that he will
be at. I need advice! He is not cathed and he wears diapers /
goodnites. I have been working on a bowel program and he has been
consistent on most days. Do you allow him to go to the restroom
with the class and manage on his own and if he needs to be changed
he can come and get me or do I just set a schedule for him to use
the private bathroom and I meet him there? What have others done
who have children that are not cathed yet? I don't want him to be
dependent on me, but I want him to feel comfortable as he starts
school. Background info: He walks with braces but has good balance
and can pull down clothes and pull them up etc. He had not been
telling be when he has to use the bathroom or when he has a bowel
movement. I get upset because I think he plays me because he may
not be able to feel it, but he should be able to smell! Has other
parents experienced this and if so when did your child tell you they
were wet or had a bowel movement? I feel so fortunate to be able to
be at the same school to ensure he is well taken care of but I don't
want to hold him back. I have never treated him differently! Also,
do any of you have a toileting plan or a medical plan in place for
your child? If so could you share?
>
> Sherry
> Mom to John will be 5 on 7/28. Lesion S1, walking, running, not
cathed, shunt. Leann 9 bright and loves her brother, also mothers
him!
>
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