RE: new and in need of answers.

[Guest guest]

Hi Loreal:

I am in the process of placing my son in non-public school. He is 11

with PDD-NOS. Mainstreaming is safety issue and is not providing him

with timely FAPE. We are in the middle of arguing about who will pay

for this new placement. Either way, he will be going.

I found the non-public school placement by going to local parent

support group and asking for alternatives school placements. The

organization had a brochure about certified non-public schools in

the area. I was surprised at the number of options, according to the

school district there were no options.

I visited many of the schools listed. Discussed my son's history and

asked how the school could help him. After seeing my options, I

became a much more informed parent and understood how mainstreaming

him was hurting him. I even sent my son on a several day visitation

to a prospecitive school. It gave the school to observe my child and

gave me chance to see the difference in my child.

I would love to be able to mainstream my child, but the lack

training and experience in dealing with a child like mine is one of

the major stumbling blocks. The lack of appropriate support and

services has created an unsafe environment. In his current

placement, everyday is gamble if he will be safe.

I hope you take a look at the possible appropriate placement and

have good luck finding alternative options that are available in

your area.

[Guest guest]

Hi Loreal…

Our daughter

went through private (Christian) and then public school through 7th grade.

We ‘convinced’ the district our daughter needed private placement

in a spec ed school then, and she’s been there

for 8th and 9th grade, and it’s going very, very

well. It definitely made a big, positive difference in our situation.

maralee

new

and in need of answers.

Hi Everyone,

I am new here and hoping to find some answers.

My son, who is now 14 (9th grade)was just recently

diagnosed with

Aspergers and ADD. The ADD we've know about for

some time, but the

Aspergers took us quite by surprised. I had never

even heard about it

up until then. Although numberous drs kept telling

us there was

something more going on here, no one could tell us

what. It has taken

9 long (not to mention frustrating)years to find out

what is going on

with him. Now that we know we are left with even

more questions then

before.

This past Sept we pulled him out of public school

for safety reasons.

He was being bullied on a daily basis and coming

home with bumps and

bruises as a result. He was afraid to go to

school, his grades

dropped dramaticially, and he was unable to make

any friends. After

confronting the principal and getting no where,

sometimes even making

the situation worse, we decided no more!I sent my

son to school to

get an education not to have defend himself on the

" front line " . Of

course this was before we knew about the

Aspergers. Now I can

understand his stuggles.

I have been attempting to home school him but find

it rather

difficult. We are on our 3rd program now and not

having much success

with it. I guess I am lost as to where to start.

We have a school for

Austic children in the neighborhood which I am

considering now,

however, I would like to know if anyone here has

placed a child in

such a school and what their experience has been

like. I am unsure if

this would be a positive situation to place him in

or if it would set

him back in some way. I would appreciate anyone's

input on the

subject. As I said before this is all new to me

and I am not sure

where to even begin.

Thanks for listening!

Loreal

Yahoo!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Loreal,

You may want to go and check out the Autistic School before you make your decision about it. Alot of times the children that are in these schools are at the lower end of the Autism Spectrum and they have alot of behaviors that you may not want an Aspie child seeing. I know with my son if he saw someone else doing something he will mimic them. They may have different classes for different degrees of children also. It would pay you to look into it.

You also said that you were homeschooling, they do have virtual charter schools in the US but not in all states. I schooled my son in PA through one and they were very helpful with adapting the curriculum to work for my son. You have teachers that you can talk to and that helps you come up with ways to teach.I just recently put him back in Public School only because he wanted to be with the other children. I will see how it goes, I can always pull him back out later on. The social issue is what I fear the most.

Good Luck,

Sally

new and in need of answers.

Hi Everyone,I am new here and hoping to find some answers.My son, who is now 14 (9th grade)was just recently diagnosed with Aspergers and ADD. The ADD we've know about for some time, but the Aspergers took us quite by surprised. I had never even heard about it up until then. Although numberous drs kept telling us there was something more going on here, no one could tell us what. It has taken 9 long (not to mention frustrating)years to find out what is going on with him. Now that we know we are left with even more questions then before.This past Sept we pulled him out of public school for safety reasons. He was being bullied on a daily basis and coming home with bumps and bruises as a result. He was afraid to go to school, his grades dropped dramaticially, and he was unable to make any friends. After confronting the principal and getting no where, sometimes even making the situation worse, we decided no more!I sent my son to school to get an education not to have defend himself on the "front line". Of course this was before we knew about the Aspergers. Now I can understand his stuggles.I have been attempting to home school him but find it rather difficult. We are on our 3rd program now and not having much success with it. I guess I am lost as to where to start. We have a school for Austic children in the neighborhood which I am considering now, however, I would like to know if anyone here has placed a child in such a school and what their experience has been like. I am unsure if this would be a positive situation to place him in or if it would set him back in some way. I would appreciate anyone's input on the subject. As I said before this is all new to me and I am not sure where to even begin. Thanks for listening!Loreal

[Guest guest]

Maralee? Asking a probably already answered question... but

what 'kind' of school is your DD in? Specifically for Aspergers?

Reason I'm asking.. the DS is having difficulty at the level IV

mostly with the other kids. Their emotional mayhem. He stays OUT of

the problems, but feels anxious when others esculate. He's that way

at home too... if the younger son *HFA, 11* goes off about something,

or makes an 'off the wall' comment, the kid gets stressed. Paces,

clasps hands etc. I can only imagine what he's doing over there in

school with the MAJOR behavorial problem kids. Mostly kids on the

verge of suspensions are send to this placement.

Like I said before, this wasn't my FIRST choice for placement. But

only thing within 40 miles that was even similar to a small contained

classroom with emotional support for his anxiety.

sorry.. did I confuse you or myself here.

DES

[Guest guest]

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My son, who is now 14

(9th grade) was just recently diagnosed with Aspergers and ADD.

I have been attempting to home school him but

find it rather difficult. We are

on our 3rd program now and not having much success

with it. I guess I am lost as to where to

start. We have a school for

Austic children in the neighborhood which I

am considering now,

however, I would like to know if anyone here

has placed a child in

such a school and what their experience has

been like

Hi Loreal, My eleven year old is now Home schooled because

there was no other option in our area. I guess if I were you I would be tempted

to try the school in your neighborhood for Autistic kids. First, I would go and

spend a day, without your son, and get a feel for how things are done, class

sizes and intellectual levels. Does he like to be with other kids, if they are

not bullies? What are his interests and does the school have a way to address

them? What type of transition plan for the future do they have? Those are a few

questions you might keep in mind….this year we have been lucky to find a

small group of HS kids who discuss books every other Thurs. My son has been

enjoying this. Also, Mon. for six weeks he will attend a science group, again

small 5-6 of Hs. kids. He has Horse back riding on Wed. and Trombone on Fri. at

the Ps. It has taken some time to discover what is available to him, but we are

making progress. There are areas he is behind in, such as Math and writing, but

he is progressing in. The inconsistent teaching he received in Ps. just had him

confused and he is very bright. Do a search on Autism Tammy Glaser Home School. You will get Tammy’s site and if you want to you can join

her AUT 2 B Home group. I have enjoyed the group, warning, lots of daily mail.

Good luck and ask any other questions, Gail

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