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| Wed, 03-07-2007 - 12:30pm |
So I sent a very long and very detailed e-mail to Joshua's special ed case worker Sunday night (he has an IEP for his vision) detailing what we've been seeing at home and telling her that I susect it is Aspergers.


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Oh my gosh, I can't believe she said that to you. I would ignore and get the testing done. And she's wrong, just because he has these things going on and possibly anther dx added to it, doesn't mean anyone has to tell him there's something "wrong" with him. It just means his brain is different than other kids.
(Can you tell that statement she made has really irritated me? lol)
If he has AS going on, then the Dx might also be much needed in the future if you have to fight for different services imo. And yes, as parents we need to know, because sometimes we have to react to behavior differently than if he didn't have AS. Teachers too.
What a knucklehead..... lol
Lainie
Lanie,
Thank you.
Wow...I hate to use the term IDIOT, but it seems to apply in this case! Perhaps this person is just super lazy because your wishing to pursue the issue will cause more work?!?!
The reality is, when it comes to special needs kiddos everything is tied together and how you address your son's needs is directly related to what exactly is going on with him! If you don't know what's going on with him, how are you supposed to support him???
Oh man, yeah...this one's got me angry too. I have two kids on the spectrum and I don't appreciate someone who is SUPPOSED to be a professional insinuating that there is something WRONG with them.
Hmmm...how unfortunate that there was something WRONG with all of the extremely successful aspies in this world!!!
Okay, I just got back from the gym...but may need to go back to burn off some more steam.
Amy
Hello and belated welcome to the board.
I have been away for awhile.
"what do you have to gain from getting this diagnosed?"
Now I'm imagining I'm you:
"Well, let's see:
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Paula,
I actually typed a very long, detailed response giving my reasons for feeling he should be tested, and the benefits for him.
Funny that you say that, because she specifically made reference to the fact that it isn't having an impact on him 'educationally'.
I have a 12 year old boy,Joshua, and he is in 6th grade which for us is middle school. Many of the IEP stuff you have for elementary school should follow him up to the middle scholl. Tomorrow is his IEP meeting and I hope to have every thing in place for Junior high next year where he will have more teachers.
Josh will stay with the Inclusion classes. And his set up will be where the Special ed teacher will follow the kids to the different subjects in his "block" I have right now in his IEP.. OT, ST and social Skills group which I will have continued. He also has extended time on tests and a quiet area to do them in. I am not sure if our Junior high will give out copies of the books to keep at home(our middle school didn't have extra books to be able to give out.) I am hoping to maybe have someone who will help him stay organized. I also be giving them a prescription to allow Josh to wear a hat in school(he just started recently plucking his hair to the point where he had some pretty bad bald spots) so that he hopefully won't do that any more. Joshua also has a BIP so i want that to be continued.
I have to see what else is going to occur but It is a forever learning game..
Good luck
Rina
Rina,
Thanks so much for the information.
At the IEP meeting enquire about it. For Josh, he meets 1x per week with his guiandance counselor and a small group of other boys about 5 of them. And the idea is they play games and learn how to interact with each other and the world. Taking turns, when you can interject your thoughts. ETC.
I know there are other programs in this area but Josh has so much on his plate right now that one more thing is too much for him. But he is in Boy Scouts which has many mechanics in place for disabled scouts. And he goes to Hebrew school Plus he has a group of kids he hangs out with on the block. And the kids here are mostly good and I think has learned from them. Josh still needs alot of work though.
Rina
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