Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Welcome! Hope we can help eachother! Aimee mom to ella 2 years old moderate to severe autism wrote: I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or even worse, my dd will become a bully. My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do you do deal with it?? Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to know everyone! :-) Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Welcome! Hope we can help eachother! Aimee mom to ella 2 years old moderate to severe autism wrote: I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or even worse, my dd will become a bully. My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do you do deal with it?? Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to know everyone! :-) Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Welcome! Hope we can help eachother! Aimee mom to ella 2 years old moderate to severe autism wrote: I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or even worse, my dd will become a bully. My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do you do deal with it?? Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to know everyone! :-) Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hi . I'm Kassiane, 22, autistic (they cant decide the flavor, I straddle lines and such). Maybe your daughter 'talks back' because she doesnt realize she is being rude. It's hard to tell when a response is expected and when it is not. I struggle with this still. There's just no pleasing people, it seems-the rules aren't ever the same! Kassiane > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > you do deal with it?? > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > know everyone! :-) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hi . I'm Kassiane, 22, autistic (they cant decide the flavor, I straddle lines and such). Maybe your daughter 'talks back' because she doesnt realize she is being rude. It's hard to tell when a response is expected and when it is not. I struggle with this still. There's just no pleasing people, it seems-the rules aren't ever the same! Kassiane > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > you do deal with it?? > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > know everyone! :-) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I have a NT third grader and what I've seen is a variety of personalities in the classroom. There are some kids who seem very NT but are extremely " honest " with their thoughts. What I've seen happen with these kids in the last 3 yrs of being with them is that they are often perceived as the bully, rather than the bulled, lol. These kids are accepted but when they say something that seems harsh the other kids may back off for a day or so, then everything's fine again. At least that's how it's been in 's peer group. You can also request peer training in your IEP, that's something I'm going to be pushing as school gets underway -- I have a daughter starting kindergarten this year, too, with autism. I've also found when the other kids get some explaining about what autism is and why they behave the way they do and what they can do to be a friend, kids become way more accepting of the child. Welcome, BTW, a great group! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I have a NT third grader and what I've seen is a variety of personalities in the classroom. There are some kids who seem very NT but are extremely " honest " with their thoughts. What I've seen happen with these kids in the last 3 yrs of being with them is that they are often perceived as the bully, rather than the bulled, lol. These kids are accepted but when they say something that seems harsh the other kids may back off for a day or so, then everything's fine again. At least that's how it's been in 's peer group. You can also request peer training in your IEP, that's something I'm going to be pushing as school gets underway -- I have a daughter starting kindergarten this year, too, with autism. I've also found when the other kids get some explaining about what autism is and why they behave the way they do and what they can do to be a friend, kids become way more accepting of the child. Welcome, BTW, a great group! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 , My DD is 12, and has expressive and sometimes receptive dysemmia. Mostly she is gifted and has NLD as her spot on the Spectrum. When under stress she has more Asperger's characteristics. The sounding rude, is a huge problem because she her vocabulary, comprehension, and fund of knowledge are so superior it is very easy for people to assume that she is a rude, spoiled, brat. It's worse when she is tired or under pressure. She has been punished and ostracized mainly due to this problem. Teachers and administrators take this disability very personally. (grrrr!) The sad thing for me is that she hears my tired voice, erroneously as really angry. The late Sue 's book, *The Source for Nonverbal Learning * *Disorders*, has been the single most valuable resource book for us, particularly with this issue and how problematic it can be in school-type settings. Keeping the stress level as low as possible is a necessity for her. As a result, we home school. Hope this helps, .... > > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > you do deal with it?? > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > know everyone! :-) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 , My DD is 12, and has expressive and sometimes receptive dysemmia. Mostly she is gifted and has NLD as her spot on the Spectrum. When under stress she has more Asperger's characteristics. The sounding rude, is a huge problem because she her vocabulary, comprehension, and fund of knowledge are so superior it is very easy for people to assume that she is a rude, spoiled, brat. It's worse when she is tired or under pressure. She has been punished and ostracized mainly due to this problem. Teachers and administrators take this disability very personally. (grrrr!) The sad thing for me is that she hears my tired voice, erroneously as really angry. The late Sue 's book, *The Source for Nonverbal Learning * *Disorders*, has been the single most valuable resource book for us, particularly with this issue and how problematic it can be in school-type settings. Keeping the stress level as low as possible is a necessity for her. As a result, we home school. Hope this helps, .... > > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > you do deal with it?? > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > know everyone! :-) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 , My DD is 12, and has expressive and sometimes receptive dysemmia. Mostly she is gifted and has NLD as her spot on the Spectrum. When under stress she has more Asperger's characteristics. The sounding rude, is a huge problem because she her vocabulary, comprehension, and fund of knowledge are so superior it is very easy for people to assume that she is a rude, spoiled, brat. It's worse when she is tired or under pressure. She has been punished and ostracized mainly due to this problem. Teachers and administrators take this disability very personally. (grrrr!) The sad thing for me is that she hears my tired voice, erroneously as really angry. The late Sue 's book, *The Source for Nonverbal Learning * *Disorders*, has been the single most valuable resource book for us, particularly with this issue and how problematic it can be in school-type settings. Keeping the stress level as low as possible is a necessity for her. As a result, we home school. Hope this helps, .... > > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > you do deal with it?? > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > know everyone! :-) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 My aimee is of very blunt to words too but it is because she does not see the need for all the added words to convey her wants or needs. She gets easily annoyed with too much words and prefers people to be straight to the thinking and not all the added things to her as well. So it can be to come across too direct, dictative and rude or as if she is of spoiled brat too , but she really just lacks how to communicate in a way that the outcomes can be positive to her instead of causing others to be to feel attacked. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , Mateosian <cjoibm@g...> wrote: > , > My DD is 12, and has expressive and sometimes receptive dysemmia. > Mostly she is gifted and has NLD as her spot on the Spectrum. When > under stress she has more Asperger's characteristics. > The sounding rude, is a huge problem because she her vocabulary, > comprehension, and fund of knowledge are so superior it is very easy > for people to assume that she is a rude, spoiled, brat. It's worse when > she is tired or under pressure. She has been punished and ostracized > mainly due to this problem. Teachers and administrators take this > disability very personally. (grrrr!) > The sad thing for me is that she hears my tired voice, erroneously as > really angry. > The late Sue 's book, *The Source for Nonverbal Learning * > *Disorders*, has been the single most valuable resource book for us, > particularly with this issue and how problematic it can be in school-type > settings. > Keeping the stress level as low as possible is a necessity for her. As a > result, we home school. > Hope this helps, > ... > > > > > > > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > > you do deal with it?? > > > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > > know everyone! :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 My aimee is of very blunt to words too but it is because she does not see the need for all the added words to convey her wants or needs. She gets easily annoyed with too much words and prefers people to be straight to the thinking and not all the added things to her as well. So it can be to come across too direct, dictative and rude or as if she is of spoiled brat too , but she really just lacks how to communicate in a way that the outcomes can be positive to her instead of causing others to be to feel attacked. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , Mateosian <cjoibm@g...> wrote: > , > My DD is 12, and has expressive and sometimes receptive dysemmia. > Mostly she is gifted and has NLD as her spot on the Spectrum. When > under stress she has more Asperger's characteristics. > The sounding rude, is a huge problem because she her vocabulary, > comprehension, and fund of knowledge are so superior it is very easy > for people to assume that she is a rude, spoiled, brat. It's worse when > she is tired or under pressure. She has been punished and ostracized > mainly due to this problem. Teachers and administrators take this > disability very personally. (grrrr!) > The sad thing for me is that she hears my tired voice, erroneously as > really angry. > The late Sue 's book, *The Source for Nonverbal Learning * > *Disorders*, has been the single most valuable resource book for us, > particularly with this issue and how problematic it can be in school-type > settings. > Keeping the stress level as low as possible is a necessity for her. As a > result, we home school. > Hope this helps, > ... > > > > > > > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > > you do deal with it?? > > > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > > know everyone! :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 My aimee is of very blunt to words too but it is because she does not see the need for all the added words to convey her wants or needs. She gets easily annoyed with too much words and prefers people to be straight to the thinking and not all the added things to her as well. So it can be to come across too direct, dictative and rude or as if she is of spoiled brat too , but she really just lacks how to communicate in a way that the outcomes can be positive to her instead of causing others to be to feel attacked. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , Mateosian <cjoibm@g...> wrote: > , > My DD is 12, and has expressive and sometimes receptive dysemmia. > Mostly she is gifted and has NLD as her spot on the Spectrum. When > under stress she has more Asperger's characteristics. > The sounding rude, is a huge problem because she her vocabulary, > comprehension, and fund of knowledge are so superior it is very easy > for people to assume that she is a rude, spoiled, brat. It's worse when > she is tired or under pressure. She has been punished and ostracized > mainly due to this problem. Teachers and administrators take this > disability very personally. (grrrr!) > The sad thing for me is that she hears my tired voice, erroneously as > really angry. > The late Sue 's book, *The Source for Nonverbal Learning * > *Disorders*, has been the single most valuable resource book for us, > particularly with this issue and how problematic it can be in school-type > settings. > Keeping the stress level as low as possible is a necessity for her. As a > result, we home school. > Hope this helps, > ... > > > > > > > I just found out about this group today from a friend and thought I'd > > join. I'm , a single mother, living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada > > with my 5 year old daughter Corrin. She was diagnosed with mild Autism > > when she was 2.5 years old and has gotten help ever since which has > > helped her tremendously! She's going into Kindergarten this Fall with > > other typical children, and I'm both worried and excited for her. I > > think her Autism has formed into Aspergers within the last couple > > years. I'm concerned that the other kids might tease/bully her, or > > even worse, my dd will become a bully. > > > > My daughter also has the tendency to talk back in a very rude way > > sometimes. Do any other parents here have kids who do that? How do > > you do deal with it?? > > > > Thanks for inviting me to this group and I look forward to getting to > > know everyone! :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I have always preferred blunt people. At least you know what they're thinking and where you stand! Debi > My aimee is of very blunt to words too but it is because she does > not see the need for all the added words to convey her wants or > needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I have always preferred blunt people. At least you know what they're thinking and where you stand! Debi > My aimee is of very blunt to words too but it is because she does > not see the need for all the added words to convey her wants or > needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I have always preferred blunt people. At least you know what they're thinking and where you stand! Debi > My aimee is of very blunt to words too but it is because she does > not see the need for all the added words to convey her wants or > needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Debi can I to be to send her you way then LOL. she is sure to be to make you life interesting, but you have to send her back okay. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " Debi " <fightingautism@y...> wrote: > I have always preferred blunt people. At least you know what they're > thinking and where you stand! > > Debi > > > > My aimee is of very blunt to words too but it is because she does > > not see the need for all the added words to convey her wants or > > needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Lol, I would take her! That's a problem I've had over the years. My husband says sometimes it's like I have a shotgun loaded with words and I aim and fire them at a person. I know I rarely, rarely, rarely ever mean to offend anyone, so I always feel very sad when he points out something I've said. To me it would be easier if everyone else would stop being so sensitive, lol. Debi > Debi can I to be to send her you way then LOL. she is sure to be to > make you life interesting, but you have to send her back okay. > Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yes sometimes I to feel I to be the only one who to understands of my Aimee and few do take the time to see her reactions for what they are to be. I to love her greatly but she is verbally a real challenge for me because her ways in words can be to be too fast and direct that I to lack processing quick enough to keep up to her thinking and it usually ends in battles of ability levels between us. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " Debi " <fightingautism@y...> wrote: > Lol, I would take her! That's a problem I've had over the years. My > husband says sometimes it's like I have a shotgun loaded with words > and I aim and fire them at a person. I know I rarely, rarely, rarely > ever mean to offend anyone, so I always feel very sad when he points > out something I've said. To me it would be easier if everyone else > would stop being so sensitive, lol. > > Debi > > > > Debi can I to be to send her you way then LOL. she is sure to be to > > make you life interesting, but you have to send her back okay. > > Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yes sometimes I to feel I to be the only one who to understands of my Aimee and few do take the time to see her reactions for what they are to be. I to love her greatly but she is verbally a real challenge for me because her ways in words can be to be too fast and direct that I to lack processing quick enough to keep up to her thinking and it usually ends in battles of ability levels between us. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " Debi " <fightingautism@y...> wrote: > Lol, I would take her! That's a problem I've had over the years. My > husband says sometimes it's like I have a shotgun loaded with words > and I aim and fire them at a person. I know I rarely, rarely, rarely > ever mean to offend anyone, so I always feel very sad when he points > out something I've said. To me it would be easier if everyone else > would stop being so sensitive, lol. > > Debi > > > > Debi can I to be to send her you way then LOL. she is sure to be to > > make you life interesting, but you have to send her back okay. > > Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yes sometimes I to feel I to be the only one who to understands of my Aimee and few do take the time to see her reactions for what they are to be. I to love her greatly but she is verbally a real challenge for me because her ways in words can be to be too fast and direct that I to lack processing quick enough to keep up to her thinking and it usually ends in battles of ability levels between us. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " Debi " <fightingautism@y...> wrote: > Lol, I would take her! That's a problem I've had over the years. My > husband says sometimes it's like I have a shotgun loaded with words > and I aim and fire them at a person. I know I rarely, rarely, rarely > ever mean to offend anyone, so I always feel very sad when he points > out something I've said. To me it would be easier if everyone else > would stop being so sensitive, lol. > > Debi > > > > Debi can I to be to send her you way then LOL. she is sure to be to > > make you life interesting, but you have to send her back okay. > > Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Kassi I to agree it is of sad they are of educating as though she to have no potential. She is with much potential with the right supports. Un past some to say to me of my missy from school she is wroking toher IQ potential which is low normal and I to say well stress her potential then and educate her as if she had average IQ level LOL they not liked of that but I to advocate for it regardless. She to be in a new building and this is of her second year to be in this new setting and she to be to maked much academic gains and her learning is showing she has greater potential for gains if her current team continues to educate her as if she with potential I to feel she will fair well as adult life in compare to where she to beginned. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " kassihatestwistin " <kassihatestwistin@y...> wrote: > This ignorance upsets me. I hurt for your Allie. Kids learn to expectation, and they aren't > even expecting her to LEARN. That isn't fair. > > And I think her teacher needs to choose a different job. That comment warrents firing. *I* > beleive in Allie, even if her teacher who is willfully ignorant doesn't. > > Kassiane > > > > > Yes sometimes I to feel I to be the only one who to understands of my > > > Aimee and few do take the time to see her reactions for what they are > > > to be. I to love her greatly but she is verbally a real challenge for > > > me because her ways in words can be to be too fast and direct that I > > > to lack processing quick enough to keep up to her thinking and it > > > usually ends in battles of ability levels between us. > > > Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 She was extremely kind today, I'm hoping that perhaps I caught her at a frustrating moment. I'm going to bring up these issues at the IEP meeting Friday. I believe in my girl, too, she's too sweet and precious! I'm really hoping I can get through school quickly, I feel like being able to work will give me options on her future. I talked with homebound today. School started every day for the kindergarteners and she's been 1 of the last 3 days and will be missing tomorrow, she's sick again. Her doc said he'd back me up, we go in the morning. I'm so torn about what to do, but I'm just gonna take it one day at a time and pray for a miracle answer to fall and hit me over the head, lol. Debi > This ignorance upsets me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Allie can, with my hand-over-handing the first couple of problems, count the number of items in a picture and circle the correct number from 1 to 10, she can read over 20 words, she knows all her alphabet, she can count spontaneously to 33 out loud, she knows all the basic colors (not those funky color words, lol), can state her name, address, phone no, her age, when her birthday is, her sisters' names, her pets' names, and her parents' names. She was matching on nickjr.com, I was saying thinks like, " click the red shoes this time " and she would do it, I said, " change to level 3 " and she did it. So what part of " she's on a 3 yr academic level " are they trying to make me fall for? Lol. I feel the words for a country music song coming on... Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Their argument is that it's how she performed on standardized testing. The own test givers sat in the meeting and said, " She got X wrong, but I *know* she knows this, she just didn't answer it the way she needed to. " My point with them has been if they are measuring her ability to perform, then count it, but if they are measuring her knowledge, which is supposedly the gist of the testing, then it's invalid because we have years of data from observation and other testing that shows she clearly has more knowledge and abilities than given one opporutinity for a test whose standardization is based on nt children. Debi > Debi, I haven't been following the emails very well due to my little one having croup but... I agree, how does that sound like a 3 year old academically?? My aunt is a 1st grade teacher here and is sooooo impressed by the academics that nna knows and they sound very similar to Allie. Hang in there!! > Jen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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