Guest guest Posted January 3, 2001 Report Share Posted January 3, 2001 Welcome Kim. I know exactly how you feel. I have 4 boys autistic. Ages are 4, 5, 6, and 10. My 5 and 6 yr olds sound like your 4 yr old. My 5 yr old is a daily struggle also. He has quite the meltdowns if he doesn't get his way. It's very hard. Feel free to post whatever's on your mind and feel free to email me privately if I can be of any help. I'm happy to see some people posting. The list has been quiet lately. Look forward to hearing more from you, God bless, Sharon(moderator) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2001 Report Share Posted January 3, 2001 Hello, I know all about services and dealing with the schools. I also homeschool my boys. My 6 yr old was in a special preschool for 3 years and could count to 5. They said he couldn't learn also. Since we've been homeschooling, he now counts to 50 and is doing better. My oldest, 10, had problems and is doing better homeschooling. So we are sticking with it. It takes up more time, but well worth it. I look forward to hearing more from you, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 I'm new here and am glad to " hear " that there are others out there who are reading ...my four year old has a dx of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (not otherwise specified) and ADHD. His behaviors are a daily struggle...tonight we were out to eat and when dad wouldn't give him money for the video game he went to the waitress, the other diners asking for money...he has no fear! Anyways, I feel more connected knowing there are others out there. My guy receives services from the school and that is going well right now (summer may be a different story) what I am struggling with is services that should be available through human services. We live in rural MN....and I think that may be part of the issue autism-aspergersegroups wrote: > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 I gave up on services a long time ago threw the school district with us being military we move alot and its hard for my son to deal with the changes all the time but now he has been asking and showing he can handle the services so I am thinking with our next move looking into private services because last time I worked with the schools I actually had a teacher write on his IEP he will never learn so we can't teach him and since we can't teach him he will never learn....thats when I decided to homeschool and I've gotten pretty good results ....have you check to see if maybe you can get private services I know I am in the middle of nowhere Iowa and I have to drive an hour or more to get any type of services maybe you can look at the closest big city and see if human service or the school will pay for it because if you have to drive out to the larger areas they should cover your mileage from home and back Kim Maag wrote: I'm new here and am glad to "hear" that there are others out there who arereading ...my four year old has a dx of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (nototherwise specified) and ADHD. His behaviors are a daily struggle...tonight wewere out to eat and when dad wouldn't give him money for the video game he wentto the waitress, the other diners asking for money...he has no fear!Anyways, I feel more connected knowing there are others out there. My guyreceives services from the school and that is going well right now (summer maybe a different story) what I am struggling with is services that should beavailable through human services. We live in rural MN....and I think that maybe part of the issueautism-aspergersegroups wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 If any of you live in San Obispo County, California, there's a new intensive behavior modification program for autistics which is just getting started. If any of you live here, email me and I'll tell you what I know about it. The Regional Center has a way of keeping services hush-hush so they won't have to pay for it. Re: Digest Number 180 Welcome Kim. I know exactly how you feel. I have 4 boys autistic. Ages are 4, 5, 6, and 10. My 5 and 6 yr olds sound like your 4 yr old. My 5 yr old is a daily struggle also. He has quite the meltdowns if he doesn't get his way. It's very hard. Feel free to post whatever's on your mind and feel free to email me privately if I can be of any help. I'm happy to see some people posting. The list has been quiet lately. Look forward to hearing more from you, God bless, Sharon(moderator) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 I was wondering if there is anyone on this list from Arkansas? The hubby might have a job opportunity in the Hot Springs area. Anyone have any info on public schools in that area? Thanks, Ginger _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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