Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 In a message dated 1/22/2004 3:36:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, duffey48@... writes: SO Gail dear, how'd it go? Donna Well, I *THINK* it went well. Mostly because Seth's caseworker was there to back up everything I said. Although, the teacher didn't *recall* the timeout episode of missing an entire gym class. It was the aide that told me about it, so maybe the teacher wasn't there that day. Was funny, one by one, as everyone came into the room, they asked about Seth's coloring. We came to some agreements about eating issues, touch screen, wearing glasses, timeouts, having the school tech person come and decide what kind of screen Seth needs and a few other things. His ppt meeting is Feb. 12th, so I have some MAJOR work to get started on here. YIKES!!!!!!!!!! One thing I wanted to ask you Donna. Seth has a hard time transitioning from one thing to another, even if it's something he enjoys. Everyone has started using sensory bins to help him adjust when he transitions. Everyone but the PT. She gets on the floor and rough houses with Seth. (His fav thing to do) Should she use a bin too, or is rough housing appropriate for PT? He climbs on her back and uses her for a slide, positions her the way he wants her for climbing on and they roll around and just play for a few minutes. I don't allow the climbing at home, but dh does. Seth knows dh is the ONLY one he is allowed to climb on. My instincts tell me it's okay for her to do this, because it's PT and because he's understanding who he can, and can't do it with. BUT, I don't know what the long term *side effects* will be. What do you think? Thanks, Gail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Gail, I am so glad you got some of the things ironed out and somewhat maybe on the road to being resolved in the best interest for seth....... i thought of you all day yesterday..... cuz you know if you need me and char to come up there i wouldn't hesitate to raise some holy hell.... i love to irritate schools..... lol cheers to you for being such devoted mother..... hell cheers to all of us....... leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 In a message dated 1/23/2004 10:37:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, smilinggail@... writes: Should she use a bin too, or is rough housing appropriate for PT? He climbs on her back and uses her for a slide, positions her the way he wants her for climbing on and they roll around and just play for a few minutes. I don't allow the climbing at home, but dh does. Seth knows dh is the ONLY one he is allowed to climb on. My instincts tell me it's okay for her to do this, because it's PT and because he's understanding who he can, and can't do it with. BUT, I don't know what the long term *side effects* will be. What do you think? Gail, My opinion is that if it works, do it. As long as Seth knows WHO and WHEN, it doesn't matter. Maddie KNOWS who to climb and who not to (Dad, little Joe and Jen let her). Shows you how smart our kiddles are!!! We use the pics for Maddie to transition (and she always has a comfort/transition item with her...usually a dangly) and I ask that they give her LOADS of time to process what they want from her. BTW, *I* think it's important for kids to have that person they can rough house with!!!!!! They need that wrestle time with someone who knows how to do it (other kids get hurt or get too rough and don't know when to back off, sides, Maddie won't let most kids wrestle with her---except for Alison that is...she constantly amazes us...I swear, she'll be the one to grow up and be a special ed teacher or therapist) Glad to hear you guys did some brainstorming at the meeting. Although teacher's ignorance about the entire gym class time out ticks me off!!!!! Did she at least acknowledge that it DID indeed happen? We use a daily log book Gail, that the aide, OT and teacher write in each day, to give me a heads up on what's going on. Never miss a day!!!! I like that because it's WRITTEN (read, PROOF). Maybe you could have a back and forth daily thing like that? {{{{hugs}}}}} Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Donna, No, the teacher never acknowledged it at all. That's why I'm assuming she wasn't there. We have a daily log book, but usually only one person writes each day, unless there is something going on with one of the therapists. The time out was never written in the book. The aide just told me about it during one of my observation days. That was my instinct, to let him rough house with the PT, but these days I'm second guessing myself, and I don't know why. LOL Seth uses the pics to transition, he gets to where he's going okay, but then he has trouble starting whatever it is. Even if he likes it. I think it is a behavior and they need to just start anyway and EXPECT him to start. Seems like they expect the problem and don't really give him a chance to stop it. Does that make sense? LOL Gail :-) Gail, My opinion is that if it works, do it. As long as Seth knows WHO and WHEN, it doesn't matter. Maddie KNOWS who to climb and who not to (Dad, little Joe and Jen let her). Shows you how smart our kiddles are!!! We use the pics for Maddie to transition (and she always has a comfort/transition item with her...usually a dangly) and I ask that they give her LOADS of time to process what they want from her. BTW, *I* think it's important for kids to have that person they can rough house with!!!!!! They need that wrestle time with someone who knows how to do it (other kids get hurt or get too rough and don't know when to back off, sides, Maddie won't let most kids wrestle with her---except for Alison that is...she constantly amazes us...I swear, she'll be the one to grow up and be a special ed teacher or therapist) Glad to hear you guys did some brainstorming at the meeting. Although teacher's ignorance about the entire gym class time out ticks me off!!!!! Did she at least acknowledge that it DID indeed happen? We use a daily log book Gail, that the aide, OT and teacher write in each day, to give me a heads up on what's going on. Never miss a day!!!! I like that because it's WRITTEN (read, PROOF). Maybe you could have a back and forth daily thing like that? {{{{hugs}}}}} Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 In a message dated 1/24/2004 4:27:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, smilinggail@... writes: The time out was never written in the book. That's wrong right there Gail. It absolutely SHOULD have been written in the book. Man, it's like they are protecting themselves. <<I think it is a behavior and they need to just start anyway and EXPECT him to start. Seems like they expect the problem and don't really give him a chance to stop it. Does that make sense?>> Absolutely. They should just start it and let Seth jump in when he's ready. Sheesh, not that hard to figure out!!!! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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