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December 1, 2006

Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been diagnosed with

autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in school, the school

calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up from school. There

have been instances where he's been sent to the principal's office for

disrupting the class. He's in a classroom with other 2nd graders. I

have to hear comments about how my child scares the other children

when he " growls " in class. He does have an IEP in place. We live in a

very rural are in Va. and the teachers are not very knowledgeable

about Autism. It's so ironic because some of his teachers just

attended a seminar on autism 3 days ago.

Any suggestions?

December 2, 2006

Is there a behavior support plan in place as part of the IEP? You can also request a functional analysis assessment. I wrote some articles taht have many resources: Behavior Resources for Parents and Professionals - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47336.asp Behavior Support Planning - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34699.asp Classroom Modifications for the autistic student - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35123.asp Example of a Functional Analysis Assessment Report - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art42371.asp Good luck, is your child fully included or have an aide with him in the class? What type of supports are listed in the IEP? Do you subscribe to Spec Ed Law group and Wrighstlaw newsletters? has a weekly chat on Thursday nites from 9-10:30 ET and I have been at many and able to ask questions. Bonnie Sayers http://autismspectrumdisorders.bellaonline.com http://autismfamilies.gather.com =============== vonitabjn <vonita4@...> wrote: Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been diagnosed with autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in school, the school calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up from school. There have been instances where he's been sent to the principal's office for disrupting the class. He's in a classroom with other 2nd graders. I have to hear comments about how my child scares the other children when he "growls" in class. He does have an IEP in place. We live in a very rural are in Va. and the teachers are not very knowledgeable about Autism. It's so ironic because some of his teachers just attended a seminar on

autism 3 days ago. Any suggestions?

December 2, 2006

You can ask the rest of the IEP team and even the teacher to help

explain your son's behavior. Simple explanation, and when the kids

understand, they'll probably cut your child some slack.

Convene an IEP meeting and explain that keeping your child out of

class is not giving him a Free and Appropriate education and is a

violation of your child's rights under IDEA. Explain that the team

needs to devise some sort of behavioral intervention plan. See if you

can find yourself an advocate. Get a copy of the IDEA and Section 508

of the Rehabilitation Act and read them cover to cover. Find out what

your child's rights are.

Theresa Mesa

Mesa Design House

http://mesadesignhouse.com

909-335-9710

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On Dec 1, 2006, at 11:13 AM, vonitabjn wrote:

> Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been diagnosed with

> autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in school, the school

> calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up from school. There

> have been instances where he's been sent to the principal's office for

> disrupting the class. He's in a classroom with other 2nd graders. I

> have to hear comments about how my child scares the other children

> when he " growls " in class. He does have an IEP in place. We live in a

> very rural are in Va. and the teachers are not very knowledgeable

> about Autism. It's so ironic because some of his teachers just

> attended a seminar on autism 3 days ago.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

December 2, 2006

Document every time the school calls you, call an IEP

and request that your son's teacher get into an autism

training course, also ask for a one on one to be with

him so that if he has a problem he can take a walk

with his aide, or get a snack from the lunch room,

just take a break. That way they don't have to keep

calling you. I went through that with my son's new

teacher who didn't have the first clue as to how to

care for him, I finally realized that if I entertained

the school every time they called, they would never

figure things out for themselves. I would wait for

them to leave a message and then if he was sick, or

hurt I would go and pick him up. If it were something

like what your talking about, I would call the

district psycologist, and tell her what was going on.

After about 2 weeks of calls to her, she went to his

school and straighten them out. I didn't get any more

calls. Try it, it may just work-

Good luck!

--- vonitabjn <vonita4@...> wrote:

> Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been

> diagnosed with

> autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in

> school, the school

> calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up

> from school. There

> have been instances where he's been sent to the

> principal's office for

> disrupting the class. He's in a classroom with other

> 2nd graders. I

> have to hear comments about how my child scares the

> other children

> when he " growls " in class. He does have an IEP in

> place. We live in a

> very rural are in Va. and the teachers are not very

> knowledgeable

> about Autism. It's so ironic because some of his

> teachers just

> attended a seminar on autism 3 days ago.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

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December 2, 2006

I worked for many years in a private school for kids with autism. Most of our kids came to us after the parents proved that the public schools were NOT able to service them. It was usually after a long battle, but that was years ago - I think it is much easier now. I think it would be wise to document each time they call you - every reason they call you, etc. Then begin to prove that they are unable to successfully, productively and positively service your child!!! Take it up the ranks and don't stop until your son is in a placement that knows how to provide him with the services he deserves and has a legal right to!!!! jason barr <polarbarr13@...> wrote: Document every time the school calls you, call an IEPand request that your son's teacher get into an autismtraining course, also ask for a one on one to be withhim so that if he has a problem he can take a walkwith his aide, or get a snack from the lunch room,just take a break. That way they don't have to keepcalling you. I went through that with my son's newteacher who didn't have the first clue as to how tocare for him, I finally realized that if I entertainedthe school every time they called, they would neverfigure things out for themselves. I would wait forthem to leave a message and then if he was sick, orhurt I would go and pick him up. If it were somethinglike what your talking about, I would

call thedistrict psycologist, and tell her what was going on.After about 2 weeks of calls to her, she went to hisschool and straighten them out. I didn't get any morecalls. Try it, it may just work-Good luck!--- vonitabjn <vonita4peoplepc> wrote:> Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been> diagnosed with > autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in> school, the school > calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up> from school. There > have been instances where he's been sent to the> principal's office for > disrupting the class. He's in a classroom with other> 2nd graders. I > have to hear comments about how my child scares the> other children > when he "growls" in class. He does have an IEP in> place. We live in a > very rural are in Va. and the teachers are not

very> knowledgeable > about Autism. It's so ironic because some of his> teachers just > attended a seminar on autism 3 days ago. > > Any suggestions?> > __________________________________________________________Want to start your own business?Learn how on Small Business.http://smallbusiness./r-index

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December 2, 2006

No, there isn't a behavior support plan in place. I will request the

assessment. I will also read the articles and print them out as well.

All the information is great. Thanks for the assistance.

Vonita

> Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been

diagnosed with

> autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in school, the school

> calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up from school. There

> have been instances where he's been sent to the principal's office

for

> disrupting the class. He's in a classroom with other 2nd graders. I

> have to hear comments about how my child scares the other children

> when he " growls " in class. He does have an IEP in place. We live in

a

> very rural are in Va. and the teachers are not very knowledgeable

> about Autism. It's so ironic because some of his teachers just

> attended a seminar on autism 3 days ago.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

December 2, 2006

-Thank you. I will have to call a meeting with the teachers. It's

usually a miscommunication. I usually have to explain his behavior

even though I'm not there when it happens. It's usually the very

little things that the teacher doesn't notice. Last year there was a

very big incident that all came down to the lead breaking on his

pencil. I will read all information that comes my way.

Thanks,

Vonita

-- In Autism and Aspergers Treatment , Theresa Mesa <clanmesa@...>

wrote:

>

> You can ask the rest of the IEP team and even the teacher to help

> explain your son's behavior. Simple explanation, and when the kids

> understand, they'll probably cut your child some slack.

>

> Convene an IEP meeting and explain that keeping your child out of

> class is not giving him a Free and Appropriate education and is a

> violation of your child's rights under IDEA. Explain that the team

> needs to devise some sort of behavioral intervention plan. See if

you

> can find yourself an advocate. Get a copy of the IDEA and Section

508

> of the Rehabilitation Act and read them cover to cover. Find out

what

> your child's rights are.

>

> Theresa Mesa

> Mesa Design House

> http://mesadesignhouse.com

> 909-335-9710

> Hours: By appointment only

>

> On Dec 1, 2006, at 11:13 AM, vonitabjn wrote:

>

> > Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been diagnosed with

> > autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in school, the school

> > calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up from school.

There

> > have been instances where he's been sent to the principal's

office for

> > disrupting the class. He's in a classroom with other 2nd graders.

I

> > have to hear comments about how my child scares the other children

> > when he " growls " in class. He does have an IEP in place. We live

in a

> > very rural are in Va. and the teachers are not very knowledgeable

> > about Autism. It's so ironic because some of his teachers just

> > attended a seminar on autism 3 days ago.

> >

> > Any suggestions?

> >

>

December 2, 2006

That's such a wonderful idea. I will definitely start documenting.

>

> > Hello everyone, I have a 7 year old son who's been

> > diagnosed with

> > autism. Whenever he has behavioral problems in

> > school, the school

> > calls me and I have to leave work to pick him up

> > from school.

>

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December 3, 2006

>

Hi,

I'm just a mom, not an expert, but I can voice what pops into my head.

(I've had my own problems with our school and it is very frustrating

so I can understand how you are feeling.)

The more I read and the more I learn, these kids typically have some

kind of co-morbidity going on. Meaning that it is usually NOT just a

single diagnosis. Like my son was initially recognized and diagnosed

because of severe Sensory Integration Dysfunction. The high

functioning Autism (Aspergers in his case) came later. The ADD after

we added the stress of school. He is in 1st grade right now.

I have learned that most of 's problems can be attributed to a

cause. In his case because his Sensory Dysfunction is so severe it

exacerates the impact of things on his system; affecting the Aspergers

traits and ADD and it magnifys the reactions. It is not really a

behavior issue, it is a sensory issue.

For example; if I were to put my son in place of yours to guess why he

is growling; I would start to look for a heating unit or air unit that

buzzes or hums, flourescent lights that flicker, is he too close to

the teacher's computer. I would guess that 's auditory

processing was receiving an overload and he was verbally trying to

compensate or overcome that noise. They can only take it for so long

before they have to release. If you read anything by Temple Grandin,

she talks about autistics who rock or hum or make noises to block out

other noises.

Even if he doesn't have a sensory Dx, some of the simple " sensory

diet " exercises and tools might help. Weights, fidgit tools, sit

disk, music. My son also does a Therapeudic Listening Program based

on the Tomatis method. He is allowed to use his headset during free

time/incleament weather days to reduce the noise and to help to

integrate some of his sensory diet into his day.

I can also suggest an awesome book that can help with classmates.

's kindergarten teacher read it to the class and it was like a

light bulb went off in his friend's heads; " ohh...that's why

does that. That's why that bothers . " It is called My Friend

With Autism. It is written specifically for grade school age children

to be introduced to " their friend with autism " and what that means.

I'm happy to give you anymore info if you want to be in touch.

LR@...

Jenn