Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 In a message dated 12/16/01 7:36:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time, okieleah@... writes: << i think if you have a great adaptive pe teacher who really tries to work with you adn the child's team, then adaptive pe can be a great experience.... but for us, ashton seems to be better off in reg ed.... reg ed pe has given her higher expectations, WONDERFUL social skills lessons and she has fun with her friends..... >> I think these are great points Leah. Just want to add too that you can get an adaptive PE consultant written one into an IEP. We did that this year and this person stops in once a month to give suggestions to the regular ed PE teacher. Lauri, mom to Gene 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 debbie, my experience with gym class and ashton has been she has been better off in regular ed pe because they assign her a buddy or two, ususally her same buddies from her second grade class and strong friendships are formed... an extension of this is yesterday her friend had a bday party at chuckie cheeses... we got there late,(no surprise) and the little girl made the boy beside her get up and move so ashton could sit by her.. the kids watched out for her and gave her friendly reminders the whole party... i cried on the way home... she is going to miss these kids she has come to love and bond with....sorry back to pe... i used to visit the adaptive pe class last year and i would find the teacher and the aides chatting in a corner while the kids were laying in the floor self-stimming, or just running hog wild or sitting and dangling their shoes strings..... and these are all kids that had adaptive pe goals..... i pulled ashton out of there and just had her do reg pe..... i think if you have a great adaptive pe teacher who really tries to work with you adn the child's team, then adaptive pe can be a great experience.... but for us, ashton seems to be better off in reg ed.... reg ed pe has given her higher expectations, WONDERFUL social skills lessons and she has fun with her friends..... this is just my opinion....hope everyone has a great day.....leah >From: dben937342@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: small vs large class >Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 07:48:22 EST > >I was wondering how many of you all have kids going into a large class for >activities like gym, music, library and cafetaria? How does your child do? >Does the autism make this difficult? I have gotten different opinions. If >you >would share your experiences with me it would help me make some decisions >regarding these activities. Does age matter or is it unique to the child? I >may drop in and observe these activites without Rochelle seeing me. > >I have mixed feelings about Rochelle participating in a regular gym class >with support. I can't tell if it is bothering her or not. But the >Psychologist did recommed a small class in general. Thanks for your >thoughts. >No wrong answers here. > >On another note, the Physical Therapist said in our IEP meeting that she >didn't think Rochelle needed Physical Therapy. She feels only children who >can't walk need it. Urgh. Soooo, I don't necessarily trust her judgement. >We >have clashed many times already about things. She also said Rochelle would >be >with them a very looooooong time. I don't know what that comment was about >or >am I naive? > >Diane (mom to Rochelle ds/asd and Danny 7) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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