Help

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I don't know about everyone else on the list, but drinking water

always gives me more energy! It also helps with portion control too.

Good luck,

Kerry

tarakoleszar <tarakoleszar@...> wrote:

| Can anyone recommend something that gives you energy besides

coffee?I

| just started doing the Windsor Pilates, so far I like it. I was

doing

| Tae Bo, and walking. I currently weigh 185 and I am trying to get

down

| to 140. My eating habits are what the problem is, I need to control

my

| portions, but without feeling hungry any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Hi! I'm also on portion control. I turned yellowish once, and it was

because I was eating too little carb. My skin returned to normal when

I increased my carb. I added 1/2 cup rice to lunch, 1/2 cup to dinner.

Some other things I learned -

Food has a glycemic index. It's a fancy word for how long it makes you

feel full. Choose to eat an apple over an orange, but an orange over a

banana or grapes. Apple (high glycemic index) makes you feel full

longer.

Protein also makes you feel full longer but too much protein may

overload kidney capacity. Get protein from egg white, nonfat milk, or

yogurt. Commercial full strength protein shakes are for hardcore gym

bodybuilders. It may overload people who have just normal daily

activity.

jm

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/25/2006 8:18:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

shaye@... writes:

Someone put a red washcloth in with the

white laundry and I dint see it there and now the white clothes are pink.

How can I get it white again?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bleach? RIT makes a color remover that might work.

Beth

_www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/)

www.saponifier.com

[Guest guest]

Chlorox!!!

Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works

_____

From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of Shaye

Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 7:26 AM

Subject: Help

Help! My family is mad at me. Someone put a red washcloth in with the

white laundry and I dint see it there and now the white clothes are pink.

How can I get it white again? Does anybody know?

Thanks

Shaye

[Guest guest]

Thanks! Thats a what im a gonna do!

Shaye

Help

Help! My family is mad at me. Someone put a red washcloth in with the

white laundry and I dint see it there and now the white clothes are pink.

How can I get it white again? Does anybody know?

Thanks

Shaye

[Guest guest]

Hi , I don't think the school would let him go back to the lower school but they may let him go into a smaller classroom and go to a few of the regular classes with an aide for one on one instruction. I had issues with my son acting out at school and like your son he has moderate autism, non-verbal, MR, Epilepsy, hypothyroidism, and visual impairment. I requested that he be allowed to cool down during a melt down by taking a short walk or going with an aide to the office, Andy's fav thing to do was go sit in the office and watch the goings on for about 30 mins then he'd go back to class without a problem. If need be get a note written on a prescription pad by your son's doc instructing the school what he wants done during a meltdown. I've learned that if it's on a script it has to be followed or it's the school's butt in a sling. Go to the person in charge of special services and tell them how you want your son's education handled and don't be afraid

to mention "filing due process" if you don't get what you want. I did that once and that school implemented changes the very next day. In my case because Andy is non-verbal then I spoke for him and have made more than one teacher say "oh no, his mom is here again" I didn't get tacky or snotty with anyone but I made my point very tactfully. Peyton <anglebaby362002@...> wrote: Hello Everyone!I'm a member of this group but have not posted for along time...mostly just

read what everyone elsewrites. I am wondering if anyone has had a problemlike mine. My son just started middle school this yearand the teachers seem to be treating him like a normalchild. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He hasclasses just like the other kids and the work that hehas to do he knows nothing about. He went from beingwith the same teacher for many years to changingclasses and seeing several different teachers thatteach different subjects every day.He has been actingup at school and now the teacher wants to meet with meconcerning his behaviors...his behavior at home isterrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to put achild back in elementary school after he has graduatedfrom there. I don't think that my son is ready for allthis middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8 yearold level. They do not have any free time or a snacktime and I think it is just too much for him. I'm

inthe Shenandoah County School District. Any suggestionswould be greatly appreciated.!!!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi , I don't think the school would let him go back to the lower school but they may let him go into a smaller classroom and go to a few of the regular classes with an aide for one on one instruction. I had issues with my son acting out at school and like your son he has moderate autism, non-verbal, MR, Epilepsy, hypothyroidism, and visual impairment. I requested that he be allowed to cool down during a melt down by taking a short walk or going with an aide to the office, Andy's fav thing to do was go sit in the office and watch the goings on for about 30 mins then he'd go back to class without a problem. If need be get a note written on a prescription pad by your son's doc instructing the school what he wants done during a meltdown. I've learned that if it's on a script it has to be followed or it's the school's butt in a sling. Go to the person in charge of special services and tell them how you want your son's education handled and don't be afraid

to mention "filing due process" if you don't get what you want. I did that once and that school implemented changes the very next day. In my case because Andy is non-verbal then I spoke for him and have made more than one teacher say "oh no, his mom is here again" I didn't get tacky or snotty with anyone but I made my point very tactfully. Peyton <anglebaby362002@...> wrote: Hello Everyone!I'm a member of this group but have not posted for along time...mostly just

read what everyone elsewrites. I am wondering if anyone has had a problemlike mine. My son just started middle school this yearand the teachers seem to be treating him like a normalchild. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He hasclasses just like the other kids and the work that hehas to do he knows nothing about. He went from beingwith the same teacher for many years to changingclasses and seeing several different teachers thatteach different subjects every day.He has been actingup at school and now the teacher wants to meet with meconcerning his behaviors...his behavior at home isterrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to put achild back in elementary school after he has graduatedfrom there. I don't think that my son is ready for allthis middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8 yearold level. They do not have any free time or a snacktime and I think it is just too much for him. I'm

inthe Shenandoah County School District. Any suggestionswould be greatly appreciated.!!!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

Your son needs support put into place for him. Also an aid. Call for an emergency meeting. Lois

Help

Hello Everyone!I'm a member of this group but have not posted for along time...mostly just read what everyone elsewrites. I am wondering if anyone has had a problemlike mine. My son just started middle school this yearand the teachers seem to be treating him like a normalchild. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He hasclasses just like the other kids and the work that hehas to do he knows nothing about. He went from beingwith the same teacher for many years to changingclasses and seeing several different teachers thatteach different subjects every day.He has been actingup at school and now the teacher wants to meet with meconcerning his behaviors...his behavior at home isterrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to put achild back in elementary school after he has graduatedfrom there. I don't think that my son is ready for allthis middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8 yearold level. They do not have any free time or a snacktime and I think it is just too much for him. I'm inthe Shenandoah County School District. Any suggestionswould be greatly appreciated.!!!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

Your son needs support put into place for him. Also an aid. Call for an emergency meeting. Lois

Help

Hello Everyone!I'm a member of this group but have not posted for along time...mostly just read what everyone elsewrites. I am wondering if anyone has had a problemlike mine. My son just started middle school this yearand the teachers seem to be treating him like a normalchild. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He hasclasses just like the other kids and the work that hehas to do he knows nothing about. He went from beingwith the same teacher for many years to changingclasses and seeing several different teachers thatteach different subjects every day.He has been actingup at school and now the teacher wants to meet with meconcerning his behaviors...his behavior at home isterrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to put achild back in elementary school after he has graduatedfrom there. I don't think that my son is ready for allthis middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8 yearold level. They do not have any free time or a snacktime and I think it is just too much for him. I'm inthe Shenandoah County School District. Any suggestionswould be greatly appreciated.!!!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I have to start off by saying that I don't have children the same age

as yours. Both of my boys are " special needs " but only my youngest

(who is 4) is autistic.

Do you have an IEP in place at this Middle School? Have you met

with " the powers that be? "

This could go a long way to deal with some of your concerns (i.e.,

snacks, his ability to understand/keep up with the other kids, etc.)

If he is being treated like other kids that can be good or that can

be bad, depending.

Though he's been with the same teacher for many years, it might be

good for him to experience another teacher. Change is hard for " the

best " of us sometimes. It comes even harder for those who aren't able

to process it. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's bad for them.

It may be (PLEASE don't be offended by this, but...) hard for you.

I'm not you. I'm not your child. I'm not his teacher so I don't

really know. There's so much that I'm assuming here and please

forgive me if I get it wrong. :-)

In order for your child to progress, he must deal with change. I

think that your concern might be how he's dealing with the change

coupled with how his teacher(s) is helping to deal with it.

I would schedule an IEP meeting ASAP. Or, at least schedule a time

that you can meet with his teacher(s) and discuss with him/her your

concerns. Write them all out before you go. Write the conversation

(or tape record, better yet!) what you/they say during the meeting.

Go home, think about it, pray about it, talk about it, etc.

Then come back here and tell us all about the meeting, your feelings,

your thoughts, etc. and then we'll talk some serious " what to do "

kind of stuff.

There's NO hurry, k? So... do what you need to do in a slow,

deliberate and methodical manner. Research, seek guidance, talk to

people, think about what they said and how it relates to your

situation. This isn't an emergency, it's an event.

Remember... No hurries.

I feel absolutely qualified to give that particular piece of advice

because I'm always the one who wants/needs immediate answers and I've

taught/trained/educated/experienced, etc. things to the point that I

now know better. :-)

Sometimes the answers are better when they don't come real fast but

as pieces at a time.

We're here for you!

Huggles!

Kat

>

> Hello Everyone!

> I'm a member of this group but have not posted for a

> long time...mostly just read what everyone else

> writes. I am wondering if anyone has had a problem

> like mine. My son just started middle school this year

> and the teachers seem to be treating him like a normal

> child. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He has

> classes just like the other kids and the work that he

> has to do he knows nothing about. He went from being

> with the same teacher for many years to changing

> classes and seeing several different teachers that

> teach different subjects every day.He has been acting

> up at school and now the teacher wants to meet with me

> concerning his behaviors...his behavior at home is

> terrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to put a

> child back in elementary school after he has graduated

> from there. I don't think that my son is ready for all

> this middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8 year

> old level. They do not have any free time or a snack

> time and I think it is just too much for him. I'm in

> the Shenandoah County School District. Any suggestions

> would be greatly appreciated.!!!

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I have to start off by saying that I don't have children the same age

as yours. Both of my boys are " special needs " but only my youngest

(who is 4) is autistic.

Do you have an IEP in place at this Middle School? Have you met

with " the powers that be? "

This could go a long way to deal with some of your concerns (i.e.,

snacks, his ability to understand/keep up with the other kids, etc.)

If he is being treated like other kids that can be good or that can

be bad, depending.

Though he's been with the same teacher for many years, it might be

good for him to experience another teacher. Change is hard for " the

best " of us sometimes. It comes even harder for those who aren't able

to process it. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's bad for them.

It may be (PLEASE don't be offended by this, but...) hard for you.

I'm not you. I'm not your child. I'm not his teacher so I don't

really know. There's so much that I'm assuming here and please

forgive me if I get it wrong. :-)

In order for your child to progress, he must deal with change. I

think that your concern might be how he's dealing with the change

coupled with how his teacher(s) is helping to deal with it.

I would schedule an IEP meeting ASAP. Or, at least schedule a time

that you can meet with his teacher(s) and discuss with him/her your

concerns. Write them all out before you go. Write the conversation

(or tape record, better yet!) what you/they say during the meeting.

Go home, think about it, pray about it, talk about it, etc.

Then come back here and tell us all about the meeting, your feelings,

your thoughts, etc. and then we'll talk some serious " what to do "

kind of stuff.

There's NO hurry, k? So... do what you need to do in a slow,

deliberate and methodical manner. Research, seek guidance, talk to

people, think about what they said and how it relates to your

situation. This isn't an emergency, it's an event.

Remember... No hurries.

I feel absolutely qualified to give that particular piece of advice

because I'm always the one who wants/needs immediate answers and I've

taught/trained/educated/experienced, etc. things to the point that I

now know better. :-)

Sometimes the answers are better when they don't come real fast but

as pieces at a time.

We're here for you!

Huggles!

Kat

>

> Hello Everyone!

> I'm a member of this group but have not posted for a

> long time...mostly just read what everyone else

> writes. I am wondering if anyone has had a problem

> like mine. My son just started middle school this year

> and the teachers seem to be treating him like a normal

> child. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He has

> classes just like the other kids and the work that he

> has to do he knows nothing about. He went from being

> with the same teacher for many years to changing

> classes and seeing several different teachers that

> teach different subjects every day.He has been acting

> up at school and now the teacher wants to meet with me

> concerning his behaviors...his behavior at home is

> terrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to put a

> child back in elementary school after he has graduated

> from there. I don't think that my son is ready for all

> this middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8 year

> old level. They do not have any free time or a snack

> time and I think it is just too much for him. I'm in

> the Shenandoah County School District. Any suggestions

> would be greatly appreciated.!!!

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD child. I have seen this from the teachers side and know that teachers often have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes, there is an IEP. Yes, there should be a special educator coordinating efforts. I can tell you that I taught for many years, nearly 10! without ever having a student with aspergers or ASD. I received no training on how to help these kids. As a parent I have had to lean a lot. You are your childs best line of defense in this. DO no worry about being one of those parents. I have heard teachers say about these children, "I just do not know what to do to help them" a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes in. Schedule meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for him. It has to come from you BethBeth Pennington

Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

[Guest guest]

I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD child. I have seen this from the teachers side and know that teachers often have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes, there is an IEP. Yes, there should be a special educator coordinating efforts. I can tell you that I taught for many years, nearly 10! without ever having a student with aspergers or ASD. I received no training on how to help these kids. As a parent I have had to lean a lot. You are your childs best line of defense in this. DO no worry about being one of those parents. I have heard teachers say about these children, "I just do not know what to do to help them" a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes in. Schedule meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for him. It has to come from you BethBeth Pennington

Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat,

Thanks for all the info. I am getting ready to meet

with his teachers. I will meet with who ever it is

necessary to get the problem solved. He loves Barney

and he loves to tear paper.I think If they would let

him do this for a period of time during a meltdown

that it might help. I will keep everyone posted.

Thanks for all or your suggestions!!!

P.S. Has anyone had any experience with weighted

blankets??

--- Kat <beedo4me@...> wrote:

> I have to start off by saying that I don't have

> children the same age

> as yours. Both of my boys are " special needs " but

> only my youngest

> (who is 4) is autistic.

>

> Do you have an IEP in place at this Middle School?

> Have you met

> with " the powers that be? "

>

> This could go a long way to deal with some of your

> concerns (i.e.,

> snacks, his ability to understand/keep up with the

> other kids, etc.)

>

> If he is being treated like other kids that can be

> good or that can

> be bad, depending.

>

> Though he's been with the same teacher for many

> years, it might be

> good for him to experience another teacher. Change

> is hard for " the

> best " of us sometimes. It comes even harder for

> those who aren't able

> to process it. That doesn't necessarily mean that

> it's bad for them.

> It may be (PLEASE don't be offended by this, but...)

> hard for you.

> I'm not you. I'm not your child. I'm not his teacher

> so I don't

> really know. There's so much that I'm assuming here

> and please

> forgive me if I get it wrong. :-)

>

> In order for your child to progress, he must deal

> with change. I

> think that your concern might be how he's dealing

> with the change

> coupled with how his teacher(s) is helping to deal

> with it.

>

> I would schedule an IEP meeting ASAP. Or, at least

> schedule a time

> that you can meet with his teacher(s) and discuss

> with him/her your

> concerns. Write them all out before you go. Write

> the conversation

> (or tape record, better yet!) what you/they say

> during the meeting.

> Go home, think about it, pray about it, talk about

> it, etc.

>

> Then come back here and tell us all about the

> meeting, your feelings,

> your thoughts, etc. and then we'll talk some serious

> " what to do "

> kind of stuff.

>

> There's NO hurry, k? So... do what you need to do in

> a slow,

> deliberate and methodical manner. Research, seek

> guidance, talk to

> people, think about what they said and how it

> relates to your

> situation. This isn't an emergency, it's an event.

>

> Remember... No hurries.

>

> I feel absolutely qualified to give that particular

> piece of advice

> because I'm always the one who wants/needs immediate

> answers and I've

> taught/trained/educated/experienced, etc. things to

> the point that I

> now know better. :-)

>

> Sometimes the answers are better when they don't

> come real fast but

> as pieces at a time.

>

> We're here for you!

>

> Huggles!

>

> Kat

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello Everyone!

> > I'm a member of this group but have not posted

> for a

> > long time...mostly just read what everyone else

> > writes. I am wondering if anyone has had a problem

> > like mine. My son just started middle school this

> year

> > and the teachers seem to be treating him like a

> normal

> > child. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He

> has

> > classes just like the other kids and the work that

> he

> > has to do he knows nothing about. He went from

> being

> > with the same teacher for many years to changing

> > classes and seeing several different teachers that

> > teach different subjects every day.He has been

> acting

> > up at school and now the teacher wants to meet

> with me

> > concerning his behaviors...his behavior at home is

> > terrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to

> put a

> > child back in elementary school after he has

> graduated

> > from there. I don't think that my son is ready for

> all

> > this middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8

> year

> > old level. They do not have any free time or a

> snack

> > time and I think it is just too much for him. I'm

> in

> > the Shenandoah County School District. Any

> suggestions

> > would be greatly appreciated.!!!

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat,

Thanks for all the info. I am getting ready to meet

with his teachers. I will meet with who ever it is

necessary to get the problem solved. He loves Barney

and he loves to tear paper.I think If they would let

him do this for a period of time during a meltdown

that it might help. I will keep everyone posted.

Thanks for all or your suggestions!!!

P.S. Has anyone had any experience with weighted

blankets??

--- Kat <beedo4me@...> wrote:

> I have to start off by saying that I don't have

> children the same age

> as yours. Both of my boys are " special needs " but

> only my youngest

> (who is 4) is autistic.

>

> Do you have an IEP in place at this Middle School?

> Have you met

> with " the powers that be? "

>

> This could go a long way to deal with some of your

> concerns (i.e.,

> snacks, his ability to understand/keep up with the

> other kids, etc.)

>

> If he is being treated like other kids that can be

> good or that can

> be bad, depending.

>

> Though he's been with the same teacher for many

> years, it might be

> good for him to experience another teacher. Change

> is hard for " the

> best " of us sometimes. It comes even harder for

> those who aren't able

> to process it. That doesn't necessarily mean that

> it's bad for them.

> It may be (PLEASE don't be offended by this, but...)

> hard for you.

> I'm not you. I'm not your child. I'm not his teacher

> so I don't

> really know. There's so much that I'm assuming here

> and please

> forgive me if I get it wrong. :-)

>

> In order for your child to progress, he must deal

> with change. I

> think that your concern might be how he's dealing

> with the change

> coupled with how his teacher(s) is helping to deal

> with it.

>

> I would schedule an IEP meeting ASAP. Or, at least

> schedule a time

> that you can meet with his teacher(s) and discuss

> with him/her your

> concerns. Write them all out before you go. Write

> the conversation

> (or tape record, better yet!) what you/they say

> during the meeting.

> Go home, think about it, pray about it, talk about

> it, etc.

>

> Then come back here and tell us all about the

> meeting, your feelings,

> your thoughts, etc. and then we'll talk some serious

> " what to do "

> kind of stuff.

>

> There's NO hurry, k? So... do what you need to do in

> a slow,

> deliberate and methodical manner. Research, seek

> guidance, talk to

> people, think about what they said and how it

> relates to your

> situation. This isn't an emergency, it's an event.

>

> Remember... No hurries.

>

> I feel absolutely qualified to give that particular

> piece of advice

> because I'm always the one who wants/needs immediate

> answers and I've

> taught/trained/educated/experienced, etc. things to

> the point that I

> now know better. :-)

>

> Sometimes the answers are better when they don't

> come real fast but

> as pieces at a time.

>

> We're here for you!

>

> Huggles!

>

> Kat

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello Everyone!

> > I'm a member of this group but have not posted

> for a

> > long time...mostly just read what everyone else

> > writes. I am wondering if anyone has had a problem

> > like mine. My son just started middle school this

> year

> > and the teachers seem to be treating him like a

> normal

> > child. He has PDD,Autism,CP,MR,and Epilepsy. He

> has

> > classes just like the other kids and the work that

> he

> > has to do he knows nothing about. He went from

> being

> > with the same teacher for many years to changing

> > classes and seeing several different teachers that

> > teach different subjects every day.He has been

> acting

> > up at school and now the teacher wants to meet

> with me

> > concerning his behaviors...his behavior at home is

> > terrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to

> put a

> > child back in elementary school after he has

> graduated

> > from there. I don't think that my son is ready for

> all

> > this middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8

> year

> > old level. They do not have any free time or a

> snack

> > time and I think it is just too much for him. I'm

> in

> > the Shenandoah County School District. Any

> suggestions

> > would be greatly appreciated.!!!

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Wow! I think I already knew this after years of disagreements with

the school system, but it's still very hard to hear. Thank you for

your honesty. And I do agree that we, the parents are our

children's best advocate. And sadly, I continue to teach the

regular ed teacher's, paras, special ed teachers, administration on

how to teach my son.

Grisel

>

> I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD

child. I have seen this from the teachers side and know that

teachers often have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes,

there is an IEP. Yes, there should be a special educator

coordinating efforts. I can tell you that I taught for many years,

nearly 10! without ever having a student with aspergers or ASD. I

received no training on how to help these kids. As a parent I have

had to lean a lot. You are your childs best line of defense in

this. DO no worry about being one of those parents. I have heard

teachers say about these children, " I just do not know what to do to

help them " a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes in. Schedule

meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for him.

It has to come from you

> Beth

>

>

> Beth Pennington

> Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

>

[Guest guest]

Wow! I think I already knew this after years of disagreements with

the school system, but it's still very hard to hear. Thank you for

your honesty. And I do agree that we, the parents are our

children's best advocate. And sadly, I continue to teach the

regular ed teacher's, paras, special ed teachers, administration on

how to teach my son.

Grisel

>

> I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD

child. I have seen this from the teachers side and know that

teachers often have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes,

there is an IEP. Yes, there should be a special educator

coordinating efforts. I can tell you that I taught for many years,

nearly 10! without ever having a student with aspergers or ASD. I

received no training on how to help these kids. As a parent I have

had to lean a lot. You are your childs best line of defense in

this. DO no worry about being one of those parents. I have heard

teachers say about these children, " I just do not know what to do to

help them " a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes in. Schedule

meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for him.

It has to come from you

> Beth

>

>

> Beth Pennington

> Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

>

[Guest guest]

my son likes weighted blankets because they are calming to him...he loves to roll around in it when he is upset or needs soothing....there is a we site called Under Cover Angel who make weighted blankets..

http://www.undercoverangels.us/mm5/merchant.mvc?

Re: Re: Help

Hi Kat,Thanks for all the info. I am getting ready to meetwith his teachers. I will meet with who ever it isnecessary to get the problem solved. He loves Barneyand he loves to tear paper.I think If they would lethim do this for a period of time during a meltdownthat it might help. I will keep everyone posted.Thanks for all or your suggestions! !!P.S. Has anyone had any experience with weightedblankets??--- Kat <beedo4me (DOT) com> wrote:> I have to start off by saying that I don't have> children the same age > as yours. Both of my boys are "special needs" but> only my youngest > (who is 4) is autistic.> > Do you have an IEP in place at this Middle School?> Have you met > with "the powers that be?"> > This could go a long way to deal with some of your>

concerns (i.e., > snacks, his ability to understand/keep up with the> other kids, etc.)> > If he is being treated like other kids that can be> good or that can > be bad, depending. > > Though he's been with the same teacher for many> years, it might be > good for him to experience another teacher. Change> is hard for "the > best" of us sometimes. It comes even harder for> those who aren't able > to process it. That doesn't necessarily mean that> it's bad for them. > It may be (PLEASE don't be offended by this, but...)> hard for you. > I'm not you. I'm not your child. I'm not his teacher> so I don't > really know. There's so much that I'm assuming here> and please > forgive me if I get it wrong. :-)> > In order for your child to progress, he must deal> with change. I > think that your concern

might be how he's dealing> with the change > coupled with how his teacher(s) is helping to deal> with it.> > I would schedule an IEP meeting ASAP. Or, at least> schedule a time > that you can meet with his teacher(s) and discuss> with him/her your > concerns. Write them all out before you go. Write> the conversation > (or tape record, better yet!) what you/they say> during the meeting. > Go home, think about it, pray about it, talk about> it, etc.> > Then come back here and tell us all about the> meeting, your feelings, > your thoughts, etc. and then we'll talk some serious> "what to do" > kind of stuff.> > There's NO hurry, k? So... do what you need to do in> a slow, > deliberate and methodical manner. Research, seek> guidance, talk to > people, think about what they said and how it>

relates to your > situation. This isn't an emergency, it's an event.> > Remember... No hurries.> > I feel absolutely qualified to give that particular> piece of advice > because I'm always the one who wants/needs immediate> answers and I've > taught/trained/ educated/ experienced, etc. things to> the point that I > now know better. :-)> > Sometimes the answers are better when they don't> come real fast but > as pieces at a time.> > We're here for you!> > Huggles!> > Kat> > > > > > >> > Hello Everyone!> > I'm a member of this group but have not posted> for

a> > long time...mostly just read what everyone else> > writes. I am wondering if anyone has had a problem> > like mine. My son just started middle school this> year> > and the teachers seem to be treating him like a> normal> > child. He has PDD,Autism,CP, MR,and Epilepsy. He> has> > classes just like the other kids and the work that> he> > has to do he knows nothing about. He went from> being> > with the same teacher for many years to changing> > classes and seeing several different teachers that> > teach different subjects every day.He has been> acting> > up at school and now the teacher wants to meet> with me> > concerning his behaviors... his behavior at home is> > terrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to> put a> > child back in elementary school after he has>

graduated> > from there. I don't think that my son is ready for> all> > this middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8> year> > old level. They do not have any free time or a> snack> > time and I think it is just too much for him. I'm> in> > the Shenandoah County School District. Any> suggestions> > would be greatly appreciated. !!!> > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __> >

[Guest guest]

my son likes weighted blankets because they are calming to him...he loves to roll around in it when he is upset or needs soothing....there is a we site called Under Cover Angel who make weighted blankets..

http://www.undercoverangels.us/mm5/merchant.mvc?

Re: Re: Help

Hi Kat,Thanks for all the info. I am getting ready to meetwith his teachers. I will meet with who ever it isnecessary to get the problem solved. He loves Barneyand he loves to tear paper.I think If they would lethim do this for a period of time during a meltdownthat it might help. I will keep everyone posted.Thanks for all or your suggestions! !!P.S. Has anyone had any experience with weightedblankets??--- Kat <beedo4me (DOT) com> wrote:> I have to start off by saying that I don't have> children the same age > as yours. Both of my boys are "special needs" but> only my youngest > (who is 4) is autistic.> > Do you have an IEP in place at this Middle School?> Have you met > with "the powers that be?"> > This could go a long way to deal with some of your>

concerns (i.e., > snacks, his ability to understand/keep up with the> other kids, etc.)> > If he is being treated like other kids that can be> good or that can > be bad, depending. > > Though he's been with the same teacher for many> years, it might be > good for him to experience another teacher. Change> is hard for "the > best" of us sometimes. It comes even harder for> those who aren't able > to process it. That doesn't necessarily mean that> it's bad for them. > It may be (PLEASE don't be offended by this, but...)> hard for you. > I'm not you. I'm not your child. I'm not his teacher> so I don't > really know. There's so much that I'm assuming here> and please > forgive me if I get it wrong. :-)> > In order for your child to progress, he must deal> with change. I > think that your concern

might be how he's dealing> with the change > coupled with how his teacher(s) is helping to deal> with it.> > I would schedule an IEP meeting ASAP. Or, at least> schedule a time > that you can meet with his teacher(s) and discuss> with him/her your > concerns. Write them all out before you go. Write> the conversation > (or tape record, better yet!) what you/they say> during the meeting. > Go home, think about it, pray about it, talk about> it, etc.> > Then come back here and tell us all about the> meeting, your feelings, > your thoughts, etc. and then we'll talk some serious> "what to do" > kind of stuff.> > There's NO hurry, k? So... do what you need to do in> a slow, > deliberate and methodical manner. Research, seek> guidance, talk to > people, think about what they said and how it>

relates to your > situation. This isn't an emergency, it's an event.> > Remember... No hurries.> > I feel absolutely qualified to give that particular> piece of advice > because I'm always the one who wants/needs immediate> answers and I've > taught/trained/ educated/ experienced, etc. things to> the point that I > now know better. :-)> > Sometimes the answers are better when they don't> come real fast but > as pieces at a time.> > We're here for you!> > Huggles!> > Kat> > > > > > >> > Hello Everyone!> > I'm a member of this group but have not posted> for

a> > long time...mostly just read what everyone else> > writes. I am wondering if anyone has had a problem> > like mine. My son just started middle school this> year> > and the teachers seem to be treating him like a> normal> > child. He has PDD,Autism,CP, MR,and Epilepsy. He> has> > classes just like the other kids and the work that> he> > has to do he knows nothing about. He went from> being> > with the same teacher for many years to changing> > classes and seeing several different teachers that> > teach different subjects every day.He has been> acting> > up at school and now the teacher wants to meet> with me> > concerning his behaviors... his behavior at home is> > terrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to> put a> > child back in elementary school after he has>

graduated> > from there. I don't think that my son is ready for> all> > this middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8> year> > old level. They do not have any free time or a> snack> > time and I think it is just too much for him. I'm> in> > the Shenandoah County School District. Any> suggestions> > would be greatly appreciated. !!!> > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __> >

[Guest guest]

I agree with everything you've written. I was a special ed teacher (with a Master's degree) up till I had my fourth child, who was Dx with autism. I had one high functioning autistic student, who was also Dx as gifted. I taught from intuition, since nothing prepared me for him. The classes being offered nowadays, do include how to teach children with ASD, but teachers who no longer take continuing education classes, will be at a loss in this matter. Always advocate for your children and stay informed.

Sara

Re: Help

I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD child. I have seen this from the teachers side and know that teachers often have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes, there is an IEP. Yes, there should be a special educator coordinating efforts. I can tell you that I taught for many years, nearly 10! without ever having a student with aspergers or ASD. I received no training on how to help these kids. As a parent I have had to lean a lot. You are your childs best line of defense in this. DO no worry about being one of those parents. I have heard teachers say about these children, "I just do not know what to do to help them" a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes in. Schedule meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for him. It has to come from you

Beth

Beth Pennington Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

[Guest guest]

I agree with everything you've written. I was a special ed teacher (with a Master's degree) up till I had my fourth child, who was Dx with autism. I had one high functioning autistic student, who was also Dx as gifted. I taught from intuition, since nothing prepared me for him. The classes being offered nowadays, do include how to teach children with ASD, but teachers who no longer take continuing education classes, will be at a loss in this matter. Always advocate for your children and stay informed.

Sara

Re: Help

I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD child. I have seen this from the teachers side and know that teachers often have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes, there is an IEP. Yes, there should be a special educator coordinating efforts. I can tell you that I taught for many years, nearly 10! without ever having a student with aspergers or ASD. I received no training on how to help these kids. As a parent I have had to lean a lot. You are your childs best line of defense in this. DO no worry about being one of those parents. I have heard teachers say about these children, "I just do not know what to do to help them" a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes in. Schedule meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for him. It has to come from you

Beth

Beth Pennington Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

[Guest guest]

One thing that I've done for my son who is 9yo Asperger's, ADHD, and

lots of sensory issues, is to put together a 'Top 10 list' of what some

of his issues are and how to address them. I start with the issue, and

then talk about specific things to do and then what to avoid.

I started this two years ago because I was so frustrated with how the

school would try to focus on his behavior rather than try to see that

there was a link between their actions and his behavior. I based it on

lots of reading, talking to his psychologist and psychiatrist about my

son, and of course my own experience with him.

His 3rd grade teacher said that the Top 10 was more valuable to her than

the three days of training she went to on ASD. I updated it for 4th

grade and e-mailed it to the teacher, social worker, and principal

before school, and they gave a copy to each member of the team who comes

in contact with him. We've still had some issues, but at least I can

point to the Top 10 list, and the IEP, as documents of reference, and

say - you did not follow the Top 10 list or the IEP. Why not?

An important modification in the IEP is 'sensory/snack breaks as needed'

and a generic 'sensory diet.' That way the OT and social worker can

make further mods during the year that maybe aren't specifically thought

of during the spring IEP.

Another thing the school started this year was a 'Passport' which is a

document that last year's team filled out with advice for this year's

team. I think that has helped as well.

Marie

>

> I agree with everything you've written. I was a special ed teacher

(with a Master's degree) up till I had my fourth child, who was Dx with

autism. I had one high functioning autistic student, who was also Dx as

gifted. I taught from intuition, since nothing prepared me for him. The

classes being offered nowadays, do include how to teach children with

ASD, but teachers who no longer take continuing education classes, will

be at a loss in this matter. Always advocate for your children and stay

informed.

>

> Sara

>

> Re: Help

>

>

>

> I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD child.

I have seen this from the teachers side and know that teachers often

have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes, there is an IEP.

Yes, there should be a special educator coordinating efforts. I can tell

you that I taught for many years, nearly 10! without ever having a

student with aspergers or ASD. I received no training on how to help

these kids. As a parent I have had to lean a lot. You are your childs

best line of defense in this. DO no worry about being one of those

parents. I have heard teachers say about these children, " I just do not

know what to do to help them " a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes

in. Schedule meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for

him. It has to come from you

> Beth

>

>

>

> Beth Pennington

> Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

>

>

>

------------------------------------------------------------------------\

------

> Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

>

[Guest guest]

One thing that I've done for my son who is 9yo Asperger's, ADHD, and

lots of sensory issues, is to put together a 'Top 10 list' of what some

of his issues are and how to address them. I start with the issue, and

then talk about specific things to do and then what to avoid.

I started this two years ago because I was so frustrated with how the

school would try to focus on his behavior rather than try to see that

there was a link between their actions and his behavior. I based it on

lots of reading, talking to his psychologist and psychiatrist about my

son, and of course my own experience with him.

His 3rd grade teacher said that the Top 10 was more valuable to her than

the three days of training she went to on ASD. I updated it for 4th

grade and e-mailed it to the teacher, social worker, and principal

before school, and they gave a copy to each member of the team who comes

in contact with him. We've still had some issues, but at least I can

point to the Top 10 list, and the IEP, as documents of reference, and

say - you did not follow the Top 10 list or the IEP. Why not?

An important modification in the IEP is 'sensory/snack breaks as needed'

and a generic 'sensory diet.' That way the OT and social worker can

make further mods during the year that maybe aren't specifically thought

of during the spring IEP.

Another thing the school started this year was a 'Passport' which is a

document that last year's team filled out with advice for this year's

team. I think that has helped as well.

Marie

>

> I agree with everything you've written. I was a special ed teacher

(with a Master's degree) up till I had my fourth child, who was Dx with

autism. I had one high functioning autistic student, who was also Dx as

gifted. I taught from intuition, since nothing prepared me for him. The

classes being offered nowadays, do include how to teach children with

ASD, but teachers who no longer take continuing education classes, will

be at a loss in this matter. Always advocate for your children and stay

informed.

>

> Sara

>

> Re: Help

>

>

>

> I am a middle school teacher and a parent of a recently Dx ASD child.

I have seen this from the teachers side and know that teachers often

have NO IDEA of how to help a child like this. Yes, there is an IEP.

Yes, there should be a special educator coordinating efforts. I can tell

you that I taught for many years, nearly 10! without ever having a

student with aspergers or ASD. I received no training on how to help

these kids. As a parent I have had to lean a lot. You are your childs

best line of defense in this. DO no worry about being one of those

parents. I have heard teachers say about these children, " I just do not

know what to do to help them " a sad but true fact. Be the one who goes

in. Schedule meetings, revise the IEP. Tell them what is appropriate for

him. It has to come from you

> Beth

>

>

>

> Beth Pennington

> Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

>

>

>

------------------------------------------------------------------------\

------

> Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I had a meeting with his teacher today and was

informed that they will be having a meeting next

wednesday. The subject will be " at risk for getting

kicked out of school " . I knew his behavior was pretty

bad in school, but I didn't know just how bad until

his teacher told me today that he threw up on another

teacher and she lost it. This is why he is at risk!

His teacher is going to check around to see if there

are and programs that I can get help in my home for

him. I never could get any help when he was in

elementary school. Maybe now I will finally get the

help that I have needed for many years. Could anyone

who has had any experience with meds.for behavior

problems share with me. He has been taking .05mg's of

resperdal for a couple of years now and it has lost

it's potency. If I give him more than that, it lowers

his seizure threshold and he has them more often. He

also can't tolerate Zoloft. If anyone has any natural

alternative ideas,I'm all for it. Can you tell that I

am desperate??

Thanks,

--- <gina_m_brooks@...> wrote:

> my son likes weighted blankets because they are

> calming to him...he loves to roll around in it when

> he is upset or needs soothing....there is a we site

> called Under Cover Angel who make weighted

> blankets..

>

> http://www.undercoverangels.us/mm5/merchant.mvc?

>

>

> Re: Re: Help

>

> Hi Kat,

> Thanks for all the info. I am getting ready to meet

> with his teachers. I will meet with who ever it is

> necessary to get the problem solved. He loves Barney

> and he loves to tear paper.I think If they would let

> him do this for a period of time during a meltdown

> that it might help. I will keep everyone posted.

> Thanks for all or your suggestions! !!

>

>

> P.S. Has anyone had any experience with weighted

> blankets??

> --- Kat <beedo4me (DOT) com> wrote:

>

> > I have to start off by saying that I don't have

> > children the same age

> > as yours. Both of my boys are " special needs " but

> > only my youngest

> > (who is 4) is autistic.

> >

> > Do you have an IEP in place at this Middle School?

> > Have you met

> > with " the powers that be? "

> >

> > This could go a long way to deal with some of your

> > concerns (i.e.,

> > snacks, his ability to understand/keep up with the

> > other kids, etc.)

> >

> > If he is being treated like other kids that can be

> > good or that can

> > be bad, depending.

> >

> > Though he's been with the same teacher for many

> > years, it might be

> > good for him to experience another teacher. Change

> > is hard for " the

> > best " of us sometimes. It comes even harder for

> > those who aren't able

> > to process it. That doesn't necessarily mean that

> > it's bad for them.

> > It may be (PLEASE don't be offended by this,

> but...)

> > hard for you.

> > I'm not you. I'm not your child. I'm not his

> teacher

> > so I don't

> > really know. There's so much that I'm assuming

> here

> > and please

> > forgive me if I get it wrong. :-)

> >

> > In order for your child to progress, he must deal

> > with change. I

> > think that your concern might be how he's dealing

> > with the change

> > coupled with how his teacher(s) is helping to deal

> > with it.

> >

> > I would schedule an IEP meeting ASAP. Or, at least

> > schedule a time

> > that you can meet with his teacher(s) and discuss

> > with him/her your

> > concerns. Write them all out before you go. Write

> > the conversation

> > (or tape record, better yet!) what you/they say

> > during the meeting.

> > Go home, think about it, pray about it, talk about

> > it, etc.

> >

> > Then come back here and tell us all about the

> > meeting, your feelings,

> > your thoughts, etc. and then we'll talk some

> serious

> > " what to do "

> > kind of stuff.

> >

> > There's NO hurry, k? So... do what you need to do

> in

> > a slow,

> > deliberate and methodical manner. Research, seek

> > guidance, talk to

> > people, think about what they said and how it

> > relates to your

> > situation. This isn't an emergency, it's an event.

> >

> > Remember... No hurries.

> >

> > I feel absolutely qualified to give that

> particular

> > piece of advice

> > because I'm always the one who wants/needs

> immediate

> > answers and I've

> > taught/trained/ educated/ experienced, etc. things

> to

> > the point that I

> > now know better. :-)

> >

> > Sometimes the answers are better when they don't

> > come real fast but

> > as pieces at a time.

> >

> > We're here for you!

> >

> > Huggles!

> >

> > Kat

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hello Everyone!

> > > I'm a member of this group but have not posted

> > for a

> > > long time...mostly just read what everyone else

> > > writes. I am wondering if anyone has had a

> problem

> > > like mine. My son just started middle school

> this

> > year

> > > and the teachers seem to be treating him like a

> > normal

> > > child. He has PDD,Autism,CP, MR,and Epilepsy. He

> > has

> > > classes just like the other kids and the work

> that

> > he

> > > has to do he knows nothing about. He went from

> > being

> > > with the same teacher for many years to changing

> > > classes and seeing several different teachers

> that

> > > teach different subjects every day.He has been

> > acting

> > > up at school and now the teacher wants to meet

> > with me

> > > concerning his behaviors... his behavior at home

> is

> > > terrible! I wanted to know if it is possible to

> > put a

> > > child back in elementary school after he has

> > graduated

> > > from there. I don't think that my son is ready

> for

> > all

> > > this middle school stuff. He functions on a 6-8

> > year

> > > old level. They do not have any free time or a

> > snack

> > > time and I think it is just too much for him.

> I'm

> > in

> > > the Shenandoah County School District. Any

> > suggestions

> > > would be greatly appreciated. !!!

> > >

> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________

> _________ __

> > >

[Guest guest]

Michele,

My heart goes out to you. I know exactly how you feel, I was also

told by an ID doc out of Boston Childrens that my son was only

getting viruses. A month later, on New Years Eve I was at the

emergency room with him - fever of 106.5, febrile seizure, and at

that point they were worried about his heart because his pulse was

over 210 from what I can remember. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!! Hopefully

someone here can give you the name of someone in your area. If not

go online and look up Ped Rheumatologists and other Ped ID Docs in

your area. Call them and see if and are familiar with and how

many patients they have treated. When you find one, Demand a

referral from your doctor - or change pediatricians if they refuse.

My prayers are with you,

Tara

Connecticut

Mom to Evan age 6 (newly diagnosed with TRAPS) and age 8()

How do I help my baby?

> Michele

>