ESY

ESY stands for Extended Year Services. If you notice your child regressing when they have time off from school, then you can ask at the next I.E.P. Meeting when you sit down to assess goals to see if your child qualifies for these programs. Usually, they do, but they don't initiate those needs even if it is obvious. They are going to wait till the parent or caregiver mention it before they consider your child for that program. They will test throughout the next year to see if they retain what they learn. If the child does not qualify, then you will have to pay for tutoring on your own. However, if the child does qualify then they will recommend a summer program at the middle of the break to review things with the child -- typically on a traditional calendar schedule. We did this every year because twelve weeks was way too long for my little guy and we felt like he lost all we worked towards and it was frustrating to say the least to feel like we had to start again near the beginning. When we moved near an area that had the option of a " year around schedule" and never had more than three weeks off at any one time, I did notice a good improvement in his learning. It has been a great benefit. If you have that option, then it something you might want to consider.