Re: transition time

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I agree, I had my son in a program when he was two and three and

even though it was a great one, the teachers at the end of the year

felt like working with him one on one would be best for him. THEN

came the diaganosis of autism and there they said " what? you dont

have him in school? " and said right away to do this, I did and he

would just stim away just as he did at home, so it took me awhile to

trust my heart and know there was so much I could do at home with

him, I know the professionals know so much but you are mom!! (and it

sounds like a pro also!!) I understand how you feel about all this.

I think sometimes I go extreme here cause now my son is 8 and he

only goes to school for 1hr. a day for social issues and I want him

to learn to trust others, cause I just have not found a school that

I want, total sensory needs met and then comm skills learned in a

motivating way!!! music, rythym, etc. all those things our kids

love. Hey, does anyone know I school like this? there really is one

in Pensacola Fl. my sis told me of called a sensory complex!! I want

to see it when I visit her, take care mom, you are doing good!!

Dawn, s mom

> I need advice, Adam starts transition next week he will be 3 in

March. The

> problem, I am a wreck thinking about his starting school. He has

always had

> health issues, and at this time we are in the middle of several

test. He does

> get sick very easy. I don't know what to do, On one hand, I want

to keep him

> home till he is 4. I work with him daily and I have been in school

since he was

> born to become a special needs teacher, just to be near him

through his

> school years, I don't think I have to tell you, guys my fears, I'm

sure most you

> have been there. Its the what ifs... what is the teacher does not

understand

> his needs.. He health problems are, central apnea, chronic upper

respiratory

> infections,food allergies, constipation, hearing loss, intolerance

to heat

> and cold, feeding and drinking problems, hypoglycemic, and now

behavior issues.

>

> But on the other hand, I don't want to hinder him from learning or

doing

> what is best for him. My original plan was to get my degree and

work where he is

> and follow him through school. I have seen this kid near death to

many times

> and it scares me not to be near him. A lot of it is guilt, I went

back to

> work when he was 6 weeks old and one day I came home to find him

unresponsive

> because his sugar dropped to low. I swore I would always stay near

him. Since

> living where I do, Have not had the best experience with home

teachers, They

> get frustrated with him and often say things that I think are

disrespectful

> toward him. He has lost teachers because if this. They label him

difficult,

> uncooperative, stubborn, or just unwilling. My view is that he is

still only 2

> and should be taught in that manor, not be force to learn it

should be

> learning through play for him...My goal is to move him back to San

and put

> in school there, but that will not be for another 2 years.

>

> I have a meeting this week with his case worker and the school

district.

> My heart tells me to keep doing what I'm doing with him and put

him in

> later, but I don't know if its me just being over protective. I

think though with

> all that is going on with him, he may be able to get a

home/hospital teacher

> 2 times a week.

>

> HELP!!

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> (mom2Adam)

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