IEP meetings are draining ........

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IEP meetings are draining ........
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Fri, 10-06-2006 - 7:34pm

I got the results of my son's early re-evaluation. He just started the 2nd grade and they are finally going to give him autism services. I had to sit through 2 full hours of everyone giving their observations of him.

It was surreal. I got a migraine during the meeting and had to zone out for a while for my own sanity. Hopefully, he'll have better success if he gets some more services. But, it's also a kick in the pants to hear that it is autism....when they (and i mean, everyone, school, doctors) have been saying for years, "well, at least it's not autism". It is. It is autism.

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Fri, 10-06-2006 - 11:34pm

(((HUGS))))

IEPs are incredibly draining and you had a double whammy. Along with a draining IEP, you also had to undergo the whole diagnosis acceptance thing. And school IEPs aren't always the most gentle way to go through that since you have to listen to report after report of where they are behind, etc.

I hope you have a nice relaxing night. Do something enjoyable for yourself or if you are like me you are going to get snappy with those you love.

Renee

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Sat, 10-07-2006 - 9:19am

Great big HUGS for you.

They are incredibly draining. I always get a headache. And like Renee said you got a double whammy. Do something nice for yourself. You deserve it!

Samantha

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Sat, 10-07-2006 - 11:53am

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Sun, 10-08-2006 - 11:31am
That's funny. I wanted a margarita soooooo badly on Friday night, but was too unmotivated to go out and get one. I had some decaf tea at home instead. I'm feeling a lot better today and ready to face the school week ahead.
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Sun, 10-08-2006 - 11:36am

Thanks. The diagnosis was a shocker, even though I knew that the label was coming. I feel a lot better today. The label will protect my son. It's one thing for a mother to say that her kid has autistic traits. It means more coming from a group of professionals.

When people say, "oh, he's just stubborn." I can say, "no, he's got asperger's.

The school administration has a better understanding of my son now. They didn't have a clue before.